Roof Repairs Christchurch
Leaks, storm damage and failed flashings traced to the source and fixed properly, with an honest call on whether a repair is the right spend.
Find the cause, not just the wet patch
Water rarely gets in where it shows up inside. It runs along purlins, framing and underlay before it drips, so the stain on your ceiling is often nowhere near the actual hole. Patching the ceiling end of that problem gets you through until the next heavy rain.
We get up on the roof, work out where the water is really getting in, and fix that. Sometimes it is a single flashing. Sometimes it is a sign the roof is near the end. Either way you get a straight answer and a written price before anything happens.
- Leak tracing and repair
- Storm and wind damage
- Rusted sheets and loose fixings
- Flashings, valleys and penetrations
- Honest advice on repair versus replacement
Roof Repairs We Handle
Leak Tracing and Repair
The most common call we get. We find where water is actually entering, which is often well away from the wet patch inside, and fix the cause.
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Storm and Wind Damage
Lifted sheets, missing ridge capping and debris damage after a blow. We make it safe and weathertight first, then quote the permanent fix.
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Rust and Failed Fixings
Rust streaks, perished washers and screws that have backed out. Caught early these are a repair. Left long enough they become a re-roof.
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Flashings and Penetrations
Chimneys, vents, skylights and roof junctions. Most leaks start at a flashing rather than in the middle of a sheet, so this is where we look first.
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Spouting and Downpipe Repairs
Overflowing, sagging or split spouting, and blocked downpipes. Left alone these rot fascia and soak the wall below.
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Tile and Shingle Repairs
Cracked or slipped tiles and damaged shingles replaced and re-bedded, matched as closely as the existing roof allows.
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We find where the water actually gets in
Chasing the stain on the ceiling is how leaks come back. We track it to the entry point on the roof, so the repair holds.
Honest about repair versus replacement
A repair on a roof with years left is money well spent. A repair on a roof that is finished is money down the drain, and we will tell you which one you have.
Written price before the work
You get the price and what it covers in writing before we start, not a surprise invoice afterwards.
Fully insured
Public liability and contract works cover on every job, however small, so you are never the one carrying the risk.
Repairs backed by our workmanship guarantee
The work we do is guaranteed in writing. If a fault comes back from our repair, we come back and put it right.
What a Roof Repair Depends On
Repairs range from an hour on the roof to a full day with two roofers. These are the things that decide which one yours is.
How hard the leak is to find
A visible split in a flashing is quick. A leak that only shows in driving rain from one direction takes proper investigation, and that time is real work.
What is causing it
One perished flashing is a small job. Widespread rust, failed fixings across a whole elevation or perished underlay is a much bigger conversation.
Access and safety
A single storey you can reach off a ladder is one thing. A steep two storey needs edge protection or scaffold before anyone gets on the roof.
Roof material
Long run steel, tile, shingle and membrane each need different materials and methods, and matching an older profile or colour is not always possible.
How long it has been leaking
A recent leak is usually just the roof. A long-running one may have damaged purlins, ceiling or insulation underneath, and that changes the scope.
Whether it is worth repairing at all
If the roof is at the end of its life, repeated repairs cost more than replacing it. We will say so and quote both, rather than selling you patches.
How a Roof Repair Works With Us
Straightforward, and you know the price before anything happens.
Tell us what you are seeing
A stain, a drip, missing ridge capping after a storm. Photos help, but a description is plenty to start with.
Inspection on the roof
We get up there, trace the leak to its source, and photograph what we find so you can see it too.
Written price and options
A fixed price for the repair. Where the roof is near the end, we quote the honest alternative alongside it.
The repair
Done properly with materials matched to your roof, and the site left clean when we go.
What we found, in writing
You get a short report on the repair and the state of the rest of the roof, so nothing takes you by surprise next winter.
Roof Repair Questions
How much does a roof repair cost?
It depends on what is causing the leak, how hard it is to find, and how the roof is accessed. A single failed flashing on a single storey is a small job. Widespread rust or failed fixings across an elevation is a much bigger one. You get a written price before any work happens.
How soon can you get here?
Get in touch and we will tell you honestly where you sit. Active leaks are prioritised, and where we cannot get to a permanent repair straight away we can usually make the roof safe and weathertight in the meantime.
Is a repair enough, or do I need a new roof?
That depends on the age and condition of the roof, not on the size of the leak. A sound roof with one failed flashing is worth repairing. A roof with widespread rust and perished fixings will keep leaking somewhere new. We will show you what yours is and quote both if it is borderline.
The leak shows up in one spot. Why do you look somewhere else?
Water runs along purlins, framing and underlay before it drips, so it often enters the roof well away from the stain inside. Repairing the ceiling end of the problem is why leaks come back. We trace it to the entry point.
Do you do insurance work?
Yes. We can document the damage with photos and provide a written report and itemised quote for your insurer. What each policy covers is between you and them, but we will give you what you need to make the claim.
Do you repair tile and shingle roofs as well as metal?
Yes, we work on long run steel, tile, asphalt shingle and membrane. Matching an older profile or colour exactly is not always possible, and we will tell you upfront when a repair is going to be visible.
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