Roofs, gutters, flashings, and chimneys
Slate roofs
Slate roofs last longer than tiled, especially with regular maintenance and fixing of odd loose slates.
Gutters
Keeping these clean and maintained is one of the most important things you can do to protect your building.
Ridges and hips
Protecting the top row of slates or tiles so replace quickly before you lose the roof covering.
Lofts
You can tell a lot about your roof, roof flashings and roof timbers from inside the loft.
Flashings
Covering the junctions between different parts of the roof. A common source of roof leaks.
Dormer windows
Maintained like the roof, dormer window frames need more frequent attention than other windows.
Skylights and cupolas
Dampness may be due to faulty flashings, decayed timber of condensation on the inside.
Skews
Skews protect the top of cross and gable walls but falling skew stones are very dangerous.
Parapet gutters
Leaks and overflows in hidden gutters are not obvious until damage has been caused.
Central valley roofs double
Vulnerable to blockages and overflows which can damage ceilings in the middle of your building.
Tiled roofs
When was your tiled roof last replaced? These roofs have a lifespan of 30 - 40 years.
1. Slate roofs
Slate roofs last longer than tiled, especially with regular maintenance and fixing of odd loose slates.
More about caring for slate roofs
3. Gutters
Keeping these clean and maintained is one of the most important things you can do to protect your building.
4. Ridges and hips
Protecting the top row of slates or tiles so replace quickly before you lose the roof covering.
6. Flashings
Covering the junctions between different parts of the roof. A common source of roof leaks.
7. Dormer windows
Maintained like the roof, dormer window frames need more frequent attention than other windows.
8. Skylights and cupolas
Dampness may be due to faulty flashings, decayed timber of condensation on the inside.
More about skylights and cupolas
10. Parapet gutters
Leaks and overflows in hidden gutters are not obvious until damage has been caused.
11. Central valley roofs double
Vulnerable to blockages and overflows which can damage ceilings in the middle of your building.
12. Tiled roofs
When was your tiled roof last replaced? These roofs have a lifespan of 30 - 40 years.