Leak, slipped slates or a roof that has seen better days? Our Walkden roofers come out, show you the problem and give you a fixed written price before any work starts.
Walkden grew up as a coal mining town, and its oldest housing is the rows of brick terraces built in the years when the pits were working. Roofs of that age are typically slate, with brick chimney stacks and lead flashing that have been in place for a very long time.
Semi-detached houses and post-war estates make up much of the rest of the town, and newer developments have been added since, both here and in neighbouring Ellenbrook and Boothstown. Homes from those years generally have tiled roofs, mortar-bedded ridges and timber or uPVC roofline. We work on all of them.
We are based at 91a Walkden Road in Walkden, so Worsley, Little Hulton, Boothstown, Swinton and Farnworth are all a short drive.
Walkden has gone from a colliery town to a busy suburb of brick terraces, semis, post-war estates and new-build homes, and each kind of house tends to have its own roof faults. These are the jobs our roofers are called to most often across Walkden, Linnyshaw, Little Hulton, Worsley and Boothstown.
Loose and missing slates on the older terraces
The brick terraces in the older streets of Walkden were mostly roofed in slate when they were built. The slates usually outlast the nails that hold them, so as the fixings corrode, slates slip out of line or fall away altogether. They can normally be re-fixed or swapped for matching slates without re-roofing the whole house. See our slate roofing.
Leaks around chimney stacks
A chimney stack takes more weather than any other part of a roof, and many in Walkden have not been touched for decades. Mortar joints open up and the lead flashing where the stack meets the roof lifts or splits, letting water run down to the chimney breast or the ceiling beside it. See our chimney repairs
and lead flashing repairs.
Crumbling mortar on ridges and roof edges
On the tiled roofs of the semis and post-war houses in Walkden, the ridge tiles and verges were set in sand and cement. Frost, rain and wind wear that mortar away over the years, so ridge tiles work loose and gaps open along the roof edge. See our ridge tile repairs
and dry verge systems.
Water getting in over a bay window
Plenty of houses in Walkden have a front bay topped with a small roof of its own, in lead, felt or tile. If the covering splits or the joint where it meets the house wall opens up, the first sign is usually a damp patch on the ceiling or wall just inside the window. See our bay window roof repairs.
Tired flat roofs on garages, extensions and dormers
Flat roofs on garages, kitchen extensions and dormers around Walkden and Little Hulton are often still covered in old felt that has blistered, split or begun to hold water. Some only need patching; others are past that and are better re-covered. See our flat roofing.
Overflowing gutters and rotting fascias
Moss washing down from the roof and autumn leaves block gutters quickly. Once they overflow, water runs onto the timber fascias and soffits behind, and after a few wet winters the boards go soft and the gutter brackets start to pull away. See our gutter repairs
and gutter cleaning.
No. The inspection and the written quote are free, and you are under no obligation to go ahead.
How soon can you come out?
It depends on the week and the weather. If water is coming in, say so when you call and we will treat it as urgent.
What are your opening hours?
We are open 7 days a week, from 6am to 8pm.
Can you repair it, or will I need a new roof?
Most roofs we look at need a repair, not replacing. We show you photos and explain why we are recommending one or the other.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Our roofing work is covered by a workmanship guarantee, and we are fully insured.
How much do roofers in Walkden charge?
It depends on the job, the roof type and the access needed. We inspect for free and give you a fixed written price, so you know the cost before any work starts.
How long does a roof repair take?
Many repairs, such as replacing slipped slates or resealing a gutter, are done in a day. Chimney work, re-roofing and anything that needs scaffolding takes longer, and we tell you how long when we quote.
Do you work on flat roofs?
Yes. We repair and re-cover felt, rubber and fibreglass flat roofs
on extensions, garages, dormers and bay windows.
Do you cover Worsley and Little Hulton?
Yes. We cover Worsley, Little Hulton and Boothstown as well as Walkden, and we also work in Swinton, Farnworth, Tyldesley and Eccles.
Which areas do you cover?
Walkden, Linnyshaw, Worsley, Roe Green, Ellenbrook, Boothstown, Mosley Common and Little Hulton. If you are nearby and not on the list, call and ask.
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