That's how we approach every repair here: find where the water is actually getting in, explain what's causing it, and put right the detail rather than just papering over the stain on your ceiling.
Why Bournemouth roofs leak where they do
- Lead or cement valleys between the gables of a villa, split where the two slopes have moved against each other over time
- Back gutters and secret gutters behind parapets, choked with pine needles and awkward to clear
- Flashing where a rear extension or dormer conversion meets the original roof
- Slipped slates on north-facing slopes shaded by mature pines, where moss sits and holds water against the covering
- Nail fatigue on original Victorian slate — often the slate itself is fine, but the fixings have rusted through
- Failed felt at the eaves, so rainwater runs behind the gutter and down the wall face
Converted flats, HMOs and shared rooflines
A lot of Bournemouth's Victorian stock has been split into flats or let room by room. That creates a real headache when a roof fails: the leak shows up in a top-floor flat, but the roof itself belongs to the freeholder or is shared across the whole building.
We're well used to working in that setup — a written report and photographs the leaseholder can pass on to a freeholder or managing agent, a clear scope so everyone involved can agree what's being paid for, and access arranged around tenants.
The pine canopy problem
Bournemouth has more tree cover than most seaside towns, and the pines are the reason why. Needles fill gutters and valleys, sit wet against slate and tile, and feed heavy moss growth on shaded slopes. Moss isn't just cosmetic — it lifts the tail of a tile, holds moisture in the lap and washes down to block the outlets.
Where tree cover is the real cause, we'll say so, and we'll quote the clearing and gutter work alongside the repair rather than leave you to call someone else out again in six months.
When a Bournemouth repair stops making sense
There's a point on any roof where repairs start costing more than the roof has left to give. On a 1960s or 70s concrete-tiled property in Kinson or Throop with perished felt at the eaves, that point often arrives all at once. We'll tell you straight if we think you're on the wrong side of it, and quote both options so you can decide.
Common questions
What homeowners in Bournemouth usually want to know about roof repairs.
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