Recent Roofing Work in Barnet & London

Six recent jobs across Barnet & London

A closer look at the problem, what we did about it, and the result, on a handful of the roofs we've worked on lately.

Flat roof extension

Problem

The old felt covering over this rear extension had started to perish, leaving the homeowner with a roof that couldn't be trusted through another North London winter.

Solution

We stripped back to the deck and fitted a new standing-seam covering, with a roof window let into the design for natural light.

Result

A weatherproof flat roof built for years of trouble-free service, and a brighter room underneath it.

Lead bay roof

Problem

The lead over this bay above a basement entrance had come loose at the joints, letting water track down into the brickwork below.

Solution

Mike re-dressed the bay in new lead, taking it properly in around the window reveals rather than just patching the worn section.

Result

A dry, correctly detailed lead roof that matches the period character of the property.

Guttering & soffit check

Problem

The homeowner had noticed damp patches near the roofline and wanted the guttering and soffits checked before committing to any repair.

Solution

We inspected the full roofline from a ladder, tracing the issue back to blocked guttering rather than a fault in the roof covering itself.

Result

A clear diagnosis and an honest quote for the actual problem, not an unnecessary re-roof.

Period property re-roof

Problem

This period terrace needed a full re-roof, work that meant safe access around bay windows at height.

Solution

Full scaffold was erected around the property before any roofing work started, so the job could be carried out safely and properly.

Result

Safe access for the whole project and a re-roof completed properly from start to finish.

New flat roof deck

Problem

The old flat roof deck on this property had failed and needed replacing before a new covering could go on.

Solution

New timber decking was laid and properly prepared, the foundation any flat roof covering depends on.

Result

A solid, correctly built base, ready for the new covering, done right rather than laid over a failing deck.

Completed flat roof

Problem

This property needed a new flat roof section fitted alongside its existing pitched, tiled roof, with a neat, weatherproof junction between the two.

Solution

We fitted a new flat roof covering and finished it carefully against the existing pitched roof, matching the junction between the two roof types.

Result

A completed, weatherproof roof with no visible mismatch between the new flat section and the original pitched roof.