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Roof Repairs

Roof repairs and leak detection

Tell us what you have noticed and arrange a free inspection. East Coast Roofing & Building can assess the roof before discussing repair options.

Repairs

Trace the symptom before choosing a repair

A ceiling stain or drip identifies where water becomes visible, not necessarily where it entered. Water can travel along the roof before reaching a room. An inspection can consider the roof area above the symptom, nearby tiles, junctions and the timing you describe.

  • Loose, slipped or missing tiles
  • Leaks that appear after rain or strong wind
  • Visible damage that can be photographed safely from the ground
  • Repeat leaks or a repair that has not resolved the problem

For safe steps while water is entering, see what to do when your roof leaks.

Roof tiles fitted across a pitched roof during a roofing project
What you notice

Details that help scope a roof repair

These details help distinguish a one-off symptom from a recurring issue and prepare for an inspection.

Where

Map the indoor signs

Note the room and ceiling area, whether there is a drip or stain, and whether it changes after rain. Keep clear of wet electrical fittings.

When

Record the pattern

Note when the leak began and the weather around it. Mention whether it has happened before or followed earlier repair work.

What changed

Share safe observations

Describe missing or displaced tiles only if visible from the ground. Do not climb or move roof materials to investigate.

Roofer working on roof tiles and battens
Repair or re-roof?

Agree the scale of work after the inspection

A local repair and a broader re-roof are different scopes. Ask what has been found, which area the repair addresses and what remains outside the proposed work. If wider replacement is being considered, read how to compare a new roof with a repair.

East Coast Roofing & Building offers free inspections and emergency call-outs. Call 07337 320205 to discuss the issue and availability.

Contact the team with the property address and details of the leak.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

  • What should I do if my roof is leaking?

    If safe, move belongings away from the leak, catch dripping water and take photos of the indoor damage. Do not climb onto the roof. Call to discuss an inspection.

  • Are emergency call-outs available?

    Yes. Emergency call-outs are available. Call to explain the issue and discuss availability.

  • Are roof inspections free?

    Yes. East Coast Roofing & Building offers free inspections. Call to discuss your address and arrange a visit.

We are here to help

Need a roof checked, repaired or replaced?

Call East Coast Roofing & Building to talk through the roofing work you need help with, or email a few details and photos.

Call 07337 320205 Contact details

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07337 320205

Call and describe the job. If it is easier to show than explain, email a photo.

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