Roofing guides
Plain-English answers to common roofing and building questions.
- Roof repair or full replacement?Most roof problems start small. Whether a repair is enough depends on what is causing the problem and how much of the roof is affected.
- GRP, felt or rubber: choosing a flat roofFlat roofs are not all the same. The covering you choose affects how the roof looks, how it is installed and how it is repaired later.
- What to do after storm damage to your roofAfter a storm, the priority is safety, then stopping further damage, then recording what happened.
- Signs your roof needs attentionSmall roof problems are cheaper and easier to deal with early. These are the signs worth acting on.
- How a drone roof survey worksA drone survey lets a roofer see the whole roof, close up, without going onto it.
- Slate or tiles: choosing a roof coveringSlate and tiles are both common roof coverings. The right one depends on the building and what is already there.