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Straight answers to the questions we get asked on the doorstep, written by the team that does the work.

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What causes damp patches on ceilings and walls

Damp patches on ceilings and walls come down to a handful of causes, and the single most useful thing you can do is work out which one you are dealing with, because the fix for one...

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Fascias and soffits Bromley

Fascias and soffits are the boards that finish the roofline along the eaves of your house, and they do two jobs that matter far more than their appearance. The fascia is the upright...

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Roof Repair or Replacement

Most roof problems are a repair, not a replacement. A single fault, a few slipped tiles, a failed flashing, a localised leak, is almost always fixable, and a leak on its own very...

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How to Extend Roof Life

You extend the life of a roof by doing three things well, which are catching small faults before they turn into big ones, keeping water moving off and out of the roof, and...

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Roof insulation services Croydon

Roof insulation is one of the most cost-effective improvements you can make to a Croydon home, because in an uninsulated house around a quarter of all heat is lost through the roof....

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What are the risks of DIY roof repairs

The biggest risk of DIY roof repairs is a fall. Falls from height are the single leading cause of workplace death in the UK and have been in almost every year since 2001, killing 35...

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Roofers in Wimbledon

If you are looking for roofers in Wimbledon, we cover SW19 and SW20 as part of our work across South London and Surrey. The short answer to what most homeowners actually...

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Are Flat Roofs Reliable?

Yes, a modern flat roof is reliable, provided it has been designed with the correct falls and installed properly at the edges and junctions where nearly all flat roof problems...

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Roofers in Redhill

If you are looking for roofers in Redhill, we cover the town and the surrounding RH1 area as part of our work across Surrey and South London. The short answer to what most...

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Is My Roof Sagging

If you can see a dip, curve or wave along your roofline, the answer is almost certainly yes. That is roof sagging, and it is a structural issue rather than a cosmetic one. A...

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Roof leaking or storm damage

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