Roof repairs, slate re-roofing, flat roofs and chimney work on Brixton’s Victorian houses and converted flats.
We repair and replace roofs across Brixton, in SW2 and SW9. Most of the work is on late Victorian slate roofs and the flat roofs over rear additions and dormers. In converted houses and mansion blocks the roof is usually shared, so we work with whoever manages the building to agree the work before we start.
On a typical Brixton terrace the main roof is natural slate, with a flat roof over the back addition and often a dormer. Leaks usually start at slipped slates, cracked flashing around chimney stacks, or a tired felt flat roof. Catching them early costs far less than repairing the ceilings and plaster below.
We repair pitched roofs, re-roof in slate where the old covering has failed, replace flat roofs in GRP, EPDM or torch-on felt, and sort out chimneys, lead valleys and gutters. We tell you plainly whether a repair or a re-roof makes more sense.
Covers: Slate, tiles, flat roofs, chimneys
Common here: Outrigger flat roofs, slipped slates
Access: Scaffold and highway licences arranged
Covered: Brixton SW2 and SW9
From a single slipped slate to a full strip and re-cover.
Scaffolding on a Brixton street often has to stand on the pavement, which needs a licence from the highway authority: Lambeth on most streets, and Transport for London on red routes such as Brixton Hill. On busy roads like Acre Lane and Coldharbour Lane it also takes planning around traffic and bus stops. We arrange the scaffold and the licence as part of the job.
In converted houses and mansion blocks the roof is normally part of the freehold, so repairs go through the freeholder or managing agent. We quote in a form they can approve. In Brixton’s conservation areas we re-cover in natural slate to match, rather than switching to a different material.
We inspect from the loft and the roof, find the cause and send a written quote.
Scaffold and any pavement licence arranged before work starts.
The work done in materials matched to your roof.
We check flashings and gutters, clear the site and take the scaffold down.
That depends on your lease. In most converted houses and blocks the roof belongs to the freeholder, with costs shared through the service charge. We can quote to the freeholder or managing agent directly.
Yes. Small repairs are worth doing quickly, because a slipped slate lets water into the timbers and ceilings below.
If the scaffold goes on the pavement or road, yes. On most streets it comes from Lambeth, and on red routes like Brixton Hill from Transport for London. We apply for it.
If the felt is cracked, blistered or holding water, usually yes. A GRP or EPDM roof laid on a sound deck will outlast an old felt one. We advise which suits your outrigger or dormer.
Yes. It is usually failed lead flashing or cracked mortar. We renew the flashing and repoint the stack as needed.
Roofing is one of ten building services we offer across Brixton, SW2 and SW9. If your project needs more than one, we run them as a single job.
Tell us about your property and preferred timeline and we will get you a quote.
