Flat Roof Repairs

Water rarely shows inside a building directly below the point where the roof has failed, because water tracks along decks, insulation and beams before it appears. That is why a flat roof repair starts with investigation, not with the first patch of wet ceiling. With over 50 years in flat roofing we know where each type of system fails: laps and details on felt roofs, terminations on liquid systems, seams and fixings on single ply.

Water ingress is also how bigger problems announce themselves. At Chorlton Health Centre, water ingress indicated problems with the performance of the existing roof across eight separate areas, and the investigation led to a full refurbishment that secured the building long term. A good repair contractor tells you which situation you are in.

We are conversant in all aspects of flat roofing systems, so one contractor can look after a mixed portfolio of roofs. We repair torch applied and self-adhesive bituminous felt, liquid applied coatings, single ply membranes and the details around rooflights, outlets, upstands and plant. We also attend to fascias, guttering and rainwater goods, because blocked or failed drainage is a common cause of what looks like a membrane leak.

The cheapest leak is the one that never happens. Regular inspection and maintenance of a commercial flat roof catches failed details, blocked outlets and impact damage before water reaches the deck, and it protects manufacturer guarantees that require the roof to be maintained. We provide on-going commercial roofing maintenance to businesses, councils and education facilities, with a strong commitment to Health and Safety.