The roofs in Gateshead
For a property with both house and commercial-style roofing, specify which building and drainage system are affected.
When enquiring about roof repairs in Gateshead, include any concerns about ridge mortar so the assessment covers that area.
What we look at first in Gateshead
Tell us who can arrange entry and authorise the inspection.
Accumulated deposits
Grime should be separated from deterioration in the underlying material.
Internal gutters
Overflow paths need checking where drainage sits inside the building line.
Ridge mortar
A loose cap and cracked surface joint need different assessments.
Council and approvals in Gateshead
Before finalising work involving accumulated deposits and internal gutters, confirm the assessment needed before disturbing suspected asbestos materials and the approved building use and relevant construction requirements for the property with Lake Macquarie City Council or the appropriate authority.
General information about how the process works, not planning advice. Your council is the authority on your property.
What we do in Gateshead
Pressure clean, re-bed and re-point the ridge capping, replace broken tiles, then a coating system. Typically buys another 10 to 15 years out of a sound tile roof.
Learn moreSlipped and cracked tiles, failed pointing, rusted valley irons and flashing. We find what is actually causing the problem rather than patching the wet patch.
Learn moreWhen the battens or sarking have gone, a coating will not save it. We strip the old roof and re-sheet, usually to Colorbond steel.
Learn moreColorbond steel roofing, supplied and installed. Lighter than tile, quick to install, and it holds up well to the salt air along the coast.
Learn moreRoof plumbing is its own licensed trade: metal roofing, guttering, downpipes, flashing and box gutters. If water is meant to move, this is the work that moves it.
Learn moreA stain on the ceiling or a drip during last night's rain. Call us and we will come and look at it, find where the water is actually getting in, and make it safe.
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Common questions about roof repairs in Gateshead
Do you take on shop and workshop roofs?
For roof repairs in Gateshead, include the premises type and use when you enquire. A shop or workshop assessment also needs the owner’s authority, access details and any restrictions beneath the roof.
My roof looks filthy. Is it worn out?
Both any water collection requirements and the proposed surface preparation need consideration before considering restoration or coating.
Who is responsible for the roof on my leased shop?
Check the lease and discuss the defect with the landlord or managing agent. Being the occupier does not automatically give authority to approve changes to the building.
Gateshead and the suburbs around it
We cover the streets either side of Gateshead as well, so if you are just over the boundary it is the same job and the same free inspection.
Every suburb we cover in Lake MacquarieRoof playing up in Gateshead?
Give us a call and we will come and look at it. Free on-site inspection across Lake Macquarie and the wider Hunter, with the quote in writing before anything starts.