Local roofers · Twickenham
Roofers in Twickenham.
Twickenham is full of family terraces and semis that have been extended upwards and outwards, from St Margarets through to Whitton. That means dormers, loft conversions and shared chimney stacks joined to much older roofs, and those joins are where the trouble tends to start. We repair the junctions properly, not just the spot where the water came through.
- Freequote visits, no obligation
- Photosof what we find on the roof
- Mon–Sat8am to 6pm
Dormers and loft conversions
A rear dormer is a small flat roof on top of a pitched one, and it takes a lot of weather. The usual failures are worn felt, poor falls that let water sit, and tired flashing where the dormer cheeks meet the main slope. If the deck is sound, a repair may be all it needs, but a soft or sagging deck means re-covering it.
- Splits, blisters and failed joints repaired
- New torch-on felt with proper falls
- Edge trims, drips and upstands renewed
- Lead flashing replaced at the junction with the main roof
Terraces and shared chimney stacks
On the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of St Margarets and central Twickenham, one stack often serves two houses and slates run across party walls. A leak can start on next door’s side, and a chimney repair may need your neighbour’s agreement. We show you photos of what is going on, which makes that conversation much easier.
- Shared stacks repointed and re-flashed
- Party wall junctions and rear additions checked
- Slipped slates and tiles refixed
- Felt and batten repairs in small sections
Gable ends in Whitton and around Strawberry Hill
Gable-fronted houses have exposed timber bargeboards and verges that take driving rain. Once paint fails, the timber softens and verge mortar drops out. On most homes uPVC boards and a dry verge are a tidy, low-maintenance fix, but parts of Twickenham are conservation areas, so check with the council first if the change will show from the street.
- Rotten bargeboards replaced in uPVC
- Capping over timber only where it is still sound
- Dry verge in place of loose mortar
- Boards matched to new fascias and soffits
How the job works
- 1Check the junctionsWe start where new work meets old: dormers, party walls, chimneys and extensions.
- 2Share the photosYou see what we see, and if a neighbour’s side is involved you have something to show them.
- 3Agree the scopeYou get a clear written price. Anything needing a neighbour’s agreement is flagged up front.
- 4Plan the accessWe agree dates and access around your street. Roads near the stadium get busy on big match days, so we plan around them.
Why choose us in Twickenham
- No charge and no obligation for a quote in Twickenham or St Margarets
- Photos you can share with a neighbour when a stack or wall is shared
- Honest advice on whether a dormer needs a repair or a new covering
Common questions
Who pays to repair a chimney stack shared with next door?
It depends on your deeds and what you agree, though neighbours often split the cost of a shared stack. We are roofers rather than legal advisers, but we can give you a written price and photos to help you discuss it.
My dormer leaks only in heavy rain. Is it the flat roof?
Not always. Wind-driven rain often gets in at the flashing, the window surround or the dormer cheeks, so the leak may have nothing to do with the felt. We check those first so you don’t pay to re-cover a roof that isn’t the problem.
Can bargeboards be replaced without scaffolding?
It depends on the height of the gable and what access is safe. We will look at it when we quote and include any access needed in your written price.
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