Roofers in Tilehurst

Tilehurst sits on some of the highest ground around Reading, and many of its roofs are more exposed to the wind than those in the valley. After a stormy night, slipped tiles, loose ridge tiles and lifted flashing are the usual calls. If you spot debris in the garden or a tile out of line, get it checked before the next spell of rain finds its way in.

Many of Tilehurst's homes were built between the 1950s and the 1970s, and a lot of them have concrete interlocking tiles. These are hard-wearing, but the mortar that beds the ridge tiles and seals the verges at the gable ends cracks and falls out with age. Rebedding the ridge, or fitting a dry ridge and dry verge system that uses mechanical fixings instead of mortar, is one of the most common roofing jobs here. Moss also grows readily on concrete tiles, and heavy growth can block gutters and hold moisture against the roof.

The older Victorian and Edwardian houses at the Reading end of Tilehurst more often have slate roofs and chimneys, with the same nail sickness and flashing problems found across older Reading. Flat roofs on garages, porches and rear extensions are common throughout, and older felt roofs often start to leak after 15 to 20 years.

Scaffolding is often the biggest single cost in a roofing quote, so ask whether it's included and how long it will be up. Ask the roofer to send photos of the problem from the roof, and check what guarantee comes with the work. Reviews on Trade Pilot come from real, invoiced jobs, so you can see which roofers have finished similar work for other homeowners.