Booked them for emergency storm damage repair, and they arrived within hours. Temporary fixes were solid, and full repair followed quickly after. Lifesavers!
Emergency Roof Repairs in Dorking and Surrey
A leak does not wait for a convenient day. Call us and we will get out to make the roof watertight, then come back and do the proper repair once the weather allows, with photos of what we found for you or your insurer.
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When water is coming through the ceiling, the first job is to stop it. We make the roof safe and watertight: tiles pushed back and secured, a tarpaulin battened down over missing tiles or a torn flat roof, a loose ridge or flashing made safe so it cannot cause more damage. Then, once the wind has dropped, we come back and do the repair properly.
The open ground around Gatwick and the exposed slopes of the Surrey Hills mean roofs here take more wind than most, and the calls come in batches after every storm. We prioritise active leaks and anything that is a danger, such as loose ridge tiles over a path. If you are not sure whether it can wait, ring us and we will tell you.
What is included
- Leaks made safe and watertight, usually the same day
- Storm damage: missing and broken tiles, lifted ridges, torn felt
- Tarpaulins and temporary fixes while you wait for the full repair
- Loose ridge tiles, slates and flashings secured before they fall
- Photos and a written report for insurance claims
- The proper repair booked and done as soon as the weather allows
When to call us straight away
- Water dripping through a ceiling or running down a wall
- Tiles or slates on the ground after a storm
- A ridge tile or chimney pot that has moved or is hanging
- A flat roof with a tear or a section of felt lifted by the wind
- A ceiling that is bulging or sagging with water behind it
- A tree branch or debris on the roof
How much does an emergency roof repair cost?
Making a roof safe is usually a modest call-out plus the materials, and we tell you the price before we start. The full repair is quoted in writing afterwards, once we can see the roof properly in daylight and the weather has settled. Storm damage is often covered by home insurance, and our photos and written quote are what the insurer will ask for.
What to do while you wait
Move anything valuable out from under the leak, put a bucket under the drip and, if a ceiling is bulging, pierce it with a screwdriver over the bucket to let the water out before it brings the plaster down. Do not go on the roof. If water is near a light fitting, turn the circuit off at the fuse board.
What customers say.
5.0from 129 reviews on BarkWhen we had a leak after heavy rain, William and the team came out promptly and repaired our roof the same day. You don’t often find this kind of reliability!
William responded to my request on Bark to replace a slate tile within minutes, and was able to do the work the same day, good job, fair price and nice guy.
Had a new roof installed last week. Very professional job from start to finish. Everything feels solid and looks great from the street.
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Good questions, answered.
Anything else, just ask. You speak to Will or Sam, not a call centre.
How quickly can you get to me?
For an active leak we aim for the same day or the next working day, depending on where you are and the weather. Call rather than filling in the form so we can talk it through and tell you what to do in the meantime.
Do you work in the rain?
We will make a roof safe in most weather, but we cannot do a proper repair on a wet, windy roof safely, so the full fix is booked for the first dry window.
Will you deal with my insurer?
We give you photos of the damage, photos of the temporary fix and a written quote for the repair, which is what insurers ask for. Many customers send that straight to their insurer.
Which areas do you cover for emergencies?
About 20 km around Dorking: Reigate, Redhill, Horley, Leatherhead, Epsom, Guildford, Crawley, Horsham and the villages between.
Need emergency repairs? Get a free quote.
Call Will and Sam or send a few details and we will come out, look at the roof properly and give you a fixed written quote.
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