Roofing Services in Sunderland
Roof repairs, leaks and emergency repairs, roof replacement and new roofs, pitched and flat roofing, gutter cleaning and loft conversions, for homes and businesses in Sunderland and the North East.
Roofing in Sunderland
- Roof repairs
- Leaks & emergencies
- New roofs
- Pitched roofs
- Flat roofs
- Gutters
- Loft conversions
A roofing contractor for every kind of roof
RJB Roofing and Building is a roofing company first: roof repairs, new roofs and flat roofs are the heart of the work. As roofers and builders, we also clear gutters and turn lofts into new rooms, so the services below run from a single slipped tile to a loft conversion.
Each section explains what the work involves and what to look out for. If your job is not listed, or you are not sure what it needs, call 07597 684057 or send the form and describe it. Quotations are free.
Roof repairs in Sunderland
Most roofs that need a roofer do not need replacing. A few tiles that have slipped in the wind, a ridge tile that has worked loose or a cracked slate can let water in for months before anything shows on a ceiling, and a repair now saves a much bigger job later.
We start by looking at the roof properly and telling you honestly what it needs. Then we put it right with tiles or slates to match the rest of the roof, so the repair blends in as well as keeping the weather out.
Roof repairs we do
- Slipped, cracked or missing tiles replaced
- Broken slates replaced
- Ridge and hip tiles re-fixed
- Storm and wind damage
- Repairs on homes and commercial properties
Signs a roof needs a repair
Roof leak repairs and emergency roofers in Sunderland
Water rarely comes through the ceiling right under the hole. It runs along felt, battens and timbers first, so a leak needs tracing back to where it really starts: often the lead around a chimney, a valley between two roof slopes, a cracked tile or a failed flat roof joint.
When a storm has damaged a roof and water is getting in, call 07597 684057. We respond quickly and the first job is to make the roof watertight, so the proper repair can follow.
Leak and emergency work
- Leaks traced to their source
- Lead flashings and valleys repaired
- Leaks around chimneys and roof windows
- Flat roof leaks
- Urgent repairs after storm damage
If your roof is leaking
Roof replacement and new roofs
When tiles are failing all over a roof, or the felt underneath has perished, patching it again and again stops making sense. A new roof puts an end to the repairs and protects the house for years to come.
A roof replacement means stripping the old covering, checking the timbers, laying new breathable membrane and battens, and fixing new tiles or slates, with the ridge and verges finished neatly. We install new roofs on homes and on commercial properties, and we will talk you through the choice of tiles before the work starts.
What a new roof involves
- Stripping the old tiles or slates
- Checking the roof timbers
- New breathable membrane and battens
- New tiles or slates
- Ridge, hips and verges finished
- Lead flashings renewed where needed
Good to know before you start
Pitched roofing
Most houses in Sunderland have pitched roofs, from slate on the older terraces to concrete and clay tiles on newer homes. Each kind of roof has its own details: valleys where two slopes meet, hips and ridges along the top, and verges at the gable ends.
We take on pitched roof work of every size, from re-fixing a run of ridge tiles to building and tiling a new porch roof. Getting the details right is what keeps a pitched roof watertight in the wind and rain off the North Sea.
Pitched roof work
- Tiled and slated roofs
- Porch and bay roofs
- Valleys, hips and ridges
- Verges and gable ends
- Roof windows fitted into the tiles
Worth checking
Flat roofing and flat roof repairs in Sunderland
Rain sits on a flat roof for longer than it does on a pitched one, so a small split, a blister or a lifted edge can let water travel a long way before it shows indoors.
If a flat roof has failed in one place, it can often be repaired. Where the covering is failing all over, or the deck underneath has gone soft, the roof is stripped back, new boards go down where they are needed, and a new covering is laid with its edges and upstands finished. We work on flat roofs for homes and for commercial properties.
Flat roof work
- Splits, blisters and leaks repaired
- Old coverings stripped
- Rotten decking replaced
- New flat roof coverings
- Edges, upstands and vents sealed
Where you find flat roofs
Gutter cleaning
Gutters collect moss off the roof, leaves from nearby trees and silt washed down from the tiles. Once they are full, rain pours over the edge instead of down the pipe, soaking the walls and finding its way into the brickwork and around the windows.
Clearing them out keeps the water flowing where it should and helps keep damp and water damage at bay. It is a good job to have done before the winter.
Gutter cleaning covers
- Gutters cleared along the eaves
- Moss, leaves and silt removed
- Downpipes checked for blockages
- Any problems with the roof edge pointed out
Signs your gutters need clearing
Loft conversions
A loft conversion turns the space under your roof into a room you can use every day, such as a bedroom, an office or a playroom, without giving up any of your garden.
Because we are roofers and builders, the roof work that a conversion needs, such as fitting roof windows to bring in daylight, is done by the same team as the rest of the work. Tell us about your loft and what you would like it to become, and we will talk it through with you.
A loft conversion can include
- Roof windows for daylight
- Insulated and plastered walls and ceilings
- Lighting and sockets
- A new room ready for decorating
Before you start
Ask for a free roofing quote
Say what needs doing and where the property is, and we will get back to you to arrange a free quote.
07597 684057- Jaxsonbainbridge
@yahoo.com - Photos of the job are welcome by email
- Based in Sunderland, covering the North East