Roof repairs in Northampton
Leaks traced to where the water really gets in, on Northampton terraces and estate houses alike, then fixed with the smallest repair that will last.
Roof Repairs in Northampton
On a Northampton terrace the leak is rarely where it looks. Water that shows on a back bedroom ceiling may have come in at the valley where the rear section meets the main roof, run along a rafter and dropped a metre away. Finding the true entry point is most of the job, and it is what stops you paying for the same repair twice.
The back of the house is where it usually goes wrong
Most of the boot-and-shoe-era terraces across the town have a narrower rear section behind the main house. Its roof meets the main slope in lead valleys and step flashing, and those details take the most water and age fastest.
- Lead valleys split by years of heating and cooling
- Step flashing lifted where it meets the neighbouring wall
- Slates slipped at the junction where two slopes meet
- Old gutters overflowing onto the wall below
Front slopes and slipped slates
At the front, the usual fault is a slate that has slid down because its nail has rusted through. One or two can be refixed. If they are coming down all over, we will tell you that more patching is money spent on a roof that needs re-slating, and show you why in photos.
Estate houses too
Not every Northampton roof is a terrace. On the 1970s houses of the Eastern District and the estates to the south, the usual faults are slipped concrete tiles, cracked mortar verges and felt sagging at the eaves. Those are often fixed by rebedding, a dry verge, or opening the bottom course and fitting an eaves support tray.
What helps when you ring
- Where the water shows inside, and after what kind of weather
- Whether it is at the front or the back, and roughly which room
- Any photos you can take safely from the ground or a window
- Whether next door has had roof work done recently
Small jobs, sensible access
Many terrace repairs can be reached from our own tower scaffold, which keeps the access cost down. Every repair is quoted in writing first and comes with our written company guarantee: if you have any problems with it, we come back and fix the fault. We travel to Northampton from Bedford along the A428, about 40 minutes, and for leaks and storm damage there is a 24-hour call-out on 01234 634 016.
Recent work
Recent jobs
Our own photographs, from jobs across the area.
Peterborough A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A red tile re-roof in Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
How we work
Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
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A repair when a repair will do
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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Done the proper way
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Why does my roof only leak in certain winds?
Driving rain finds gaps that ordinary rain does not, usually at flashings, valleys and the edges of slipped slates. Tell us which way the weather was coming from and it narrows the search a lot.
Can you repair just my half of a shared valley or stack?
Yes, though water does not respect boundaries. If the fault sits on the line between two houses, we show you exactly where, so you and your neighbour can decide together.
Do you guarantee repairs as well as new roofs?
Yes. Repairs come with our written company guarantee, and if you have any problems we will come back and fix the fault.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.