Roof Repairs in Bournemouth
Roof repairs in Bournemouth for slate and tile roofs — failed lead, split valleys, cracked slates and water ingress — from a team based just along the coast in Poole. Every job starts with a free survey.
Roof Repairs in Bournemouth From a Poole-Based Team
We carry out roof repairs in Bournemouth on pitched roofs covered in slate or tile: failed lead, split valleys, cracked slates and water getting in. Our in-house team is based in Poole. Every repair starts with a free survey, and you get a written breakdown of your options before anything is agreed.
The repairs below are real jobs on Bournemouth buildings. Failed chimney lead and split valleys were behind two of them. Lead is a trade of its own on a pitched roof, and our lead work page explains how it fails and how we replace it.
If you are weighing up a repair against a bigger job, our page on pitched roofing in Bournemouth covers new roofs and re-roofs.
Repairs We Have Carried Out in Bournemouth
Three jobs on Bournemouth buildings. Each links to its project page, with photographs and the full description.
West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth
Two chimney breasts were letting water in, and the failing lead was being held together with flash-band tape. We stripped out the old lead and step flashings, cleaned out the chase and fitted new code 5 lead.
View ProjectWest Cliff Studios, Bournemouth
The valleys were split and cracked, letting water run under the waterproofing and damage the internal woodwork. We stripped the valleys out, had the timber underneath put right and fitted new GRP slate valley troughs.
View ProjectYork Towers, Westbourne
The existing valleys and lead work on this residential block needed renewing, and our team did it. We also replaced the timber fascia panels with marine plywood and finished the lead flashing.
View ProjectFaults We Find on Pitched Roofs
Failed lead around chimneys and dormers — split, cracked or held together with flash-band tape
Split or cracked valleys that let water run under the slates or tiles
Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Ridge and verge details that have worked loose
Worn breather membrane and batten under the covering, which shows once the covering is stripped
How a Roof Repair Starts
It starts with a free survey. We look at the roof, find where the water is getting in and write down your options before anything is agreed. Where access is difficult or unsafe, we can survey by drone — see our drone surveys page.
The survey also shows whether the fault is in one place or spread across the roof. A chimney with failed lead is a contained repair. Valleys that have split along their whole length need more work, and the survey will say so.
When a Repair Is Not Enough
A repair is the right answer when the fault is in one place. If the covering is failing across the whole roof, a re-cover may be the better spend, and our roof replacement page covers that side of our work.
We would rather tell you that at survey stage than patch a roof that will fail again. The written breakdown sets out the options side by side, so you can decide.
More Ways We Can Help
From surveys to finishing touches, we cover every part of the job.
Roof windows supplied, fitted, and sealed, integrated into the roof system with the correct flashing kit.
Roof ventilation inspected inside and out, with core sample testing available.
Dormers, flashings, valleys, and lead slate/tile detailing, repaired or renewed.
uPVC fixtures replaced or restored, resolving blockages and standing water.
Full roof assessment from above where access is difficult or unsafe.
What Our Customers Say
★★★★★“Really impressed with Lee and Sam and their team, from quotation to completion, the guys were courteous, punctual, tidy and professional. Their level of communication, planning and finish is exemplary. We couldn't recommend them enough. Quality professionals, providing a first class workmanship on the agreed price. If you need work done look no further.”
★★★★★“We needed our whole pitched roof completely refurbished and the insulation upgraded. Sam & Lee were very helpful from the initial consultation, backing this up with a very detailed step by step proposal. The work was carried out on time and very efficiently. The site was left tidy every day and we were kept up to date with the progress at the end of each day. Highly recommend to anybody looking for a local roofing expert with very competitive pricing. Very friendly team.”
★★★★★“We had a new double storey extension built at our house and contacted the Pitched Roofing Company to provide a quotation for the new roof. The guys came round the following day to discuss and run through the options and ideas. Each stage of the process they were very informative and professional. The work was carried out to the highest standard and they really put our mind at rest as it was a big decision for us to complete this work.”
★★★★★“Very polite gentleman, always a smile and very reliable. I can see the roof from the upstairs of the house and I am very satisfied with the work completed. Quoted a better price than 2 others in the local area and Sam was very helpful with explaining the process.”
★★★★★“Fantastic guys who are very friendly and very professional. So pleased we got the roof done properly and with such a high performance material. Going to use them again to build a green roof on the summerhouse!”
Get a free survey and a clear breakdown of your options — no obligation to book any work.
Get a Free QuoteAlso Covering the Wider Area
These repairs were all in Bournemouth. For the same work on the other side of the harbour, see our roof repairs in Poole page. We also work in Christchurch and across the wider Dorset area.
Usually the lead flashings around the chimney. Lead splits or lifts with age, and flash-band tape is only a temporary fix. At West Cliff Gardens in Bournemouth, two chimney breasts were leaking because the failing lead was held together with tape, so we replaced it with new code 5 lead.
Often, yes. At West Cliff Studios the valleys were split and cracked, so we stripped out the valleys, had the timber beneath put right and fitted new GRP slate valley troughs. The survey tells you whether the covering around the valley is sound enough for the same approach.
No. Flash-band is a self-adhesive tape intended as a temporary fix, not a permanent one. Left in place it tends to fail and let water in again. Our lead work page explains what a lasting repair in lead involves.
Our own in-house team. The Pitched Roofing Company is based in Poole, and the same team surveys the roof and does the work. You get a free survey and a written breakdown of your options before anything is agreed.