Roof Repairs in Shirehampton
Slipped pantiles, cracked slates, loose ridges and leaking chimneys — traced to the real cause and repaired with materials that match your roof.
What we fix most often
Slipped and broken clay tiles
Pantiles and double-Roman tiles are both common in Shirehampton. A single slipped tile lets water onto the felt or straight onto the battens. We replace like for like, using reclaimed clay where new will not match.
Cracked or slipped slates
On the slate roofs in the village and on Avonmouth terraces, a failed nail lets a slate slide. We refit with copper tingles or re-nail, depending on how many are going.
Ridge and hip tiles
Mortar-bedded ridges crack and loosen over time. We rebed in mortar or fit a dry-ridge system where that suits the roof and is permitted.
Chimney leaks
Brick stacks with clay pots are part of the character here. Leaks usually come from failed flashings, cracked flaunching or porous brickwork; we find which before quoting.
Valleys and abutments
Where two roof slopes meet, or a roof meets a wall, water concentrates. Blocked or split valleys are a frequent cause of damp in back bedrooms.
Leaking flat sections
Dormers, rear extensions and bay tops are often flat. A small patch is sometimes enough; sometimes the honest advice is a new EPDM covering.
From first call to finished repair
You call or send a message
Ring 0800 494 7291 and tell us what you are seeing — a drip, a stain, a tile on the lawn. If it is pouring in, say so and we will prioritise making it safe.
We inspect the roof
We look at the roof itself, not just the ceiling. Where it is safe to do so, we will show you photos of what we find.
Written quote
You get a written price that says what we will do and what it costs, before anything starts.
Repair and guarantee
We carry out the agreed work, clear up, and hand over the written guarantee for that work.
Things worth knowing before you book
A ceiling stain is rarely directly under the leak
Water runs along felt, battens and rafters before it drips. On a hipped or double-Roman roof it can travel a metre or more, which is why we look at the roof rather than guess from the ceiling.
A patch can be the right answer
If the rest of the roof is sound, we will repair rather than sell you a re-roof. If several areas are failing at once, we will explain why a re-roof may cost less over time.
Conservation and listed roofs
Much of Shirehampton is in a conservation area that was greatly enlarged in 2023. Like-for-like repairs are normally straightforward; if a listed building is involved, changes to the roof need listed building consent and we will say so up front.
Roof repair questions
How quickly can you come out?
For an active leak we aim to get there as soon as possible to make it safe — that is what our emergency roof repair service is for. For everything else we will agree a time to inspect and quote.
Can you match my old clay tiles?
Usually. We identify the profile first — single pantile or double-Roman — and source new or reclaimed tiles to suit. Where an exact match is not possible we will explain the options before starting.
Do repairs come with a guarantee?
Yes. Work we carry out comes with our 20 year written guarantee, and the paperwork states exactly what is covered.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. The inspection and the written quote are free and there is no obligation.
Sources: Shirehampton Conservation Area Character Appraisal (Bristol City Council), Historic England: Church of St Mary, Historic England: The Lamplighters.
Get your free, no-obligation roofing quote
Tell us what is happening with your roof. We will come out, look properly, and put a written price in your hands before any work starts.