Roof repairs in Beckenham and South East London
We're roofers in Beckenham, repairing roofs and fitting new ones across south-east London. A leak after heavy rain, a slipped slate, an overflowing gutter or a roof past patching: we find the cause, fix it and make good the ceiling below. A family-run firm, registered at Companies House since 2007.
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Why choose us as roofers in Beckenham
Roof and ceiling in one job
Plastering and decorating are our own trade, so we can repair and paint the stained ceiling too.
Repairs or a new roof
From a few slipped tiles to a whole new roof: one firm, one written quote.
Clear on the rules
A plain answer on whether your job needs Building Regulations approval or planning permission.
A firm you can check
When you compare roofing companies, look them up: we're on Companies House as number 06178781.
Roof leak repair, repairs and new roofs: what we do
Repairing a leak: tracing where the water really gets in
Slate and tiled roofs: slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Flat roofs in felt, EPDM or GRP, repaired or re-covered
Leadwork: flashings, valleys and small lead roofs
Ridge and verge
Gutters, downpipes and chimney stacks
New roofs, when repairs are no longer enough
The damaged ceiling below, put right by our plasterers
Chimney repair
Worn mortar joints, a cracked capping or lifted flashing let water into the stack, and the damp often shows on a chimney breast far below. Because the stack sits so high, a chimney repair usually needs proper access.
Guttering: clearing, repairs and replacement
A failing gutter sends water down the wall or back under the eaves. Most guttering repairs are small: clearing silt, resealing a joint, refixing brackets or replacing a cracked length. Where gutters leak at several joints, replacing the run makes more sense.
Slate roofs: repairs and re-slating
If you're looking for slate roofers, we work on slate as well as tile: refixing or replacing a few slipped slates, or re-slating a whole slope. When slates start sliding one after another, the fixings are usually failing across the roof, and re-slating that slope tends to make more sense than calling someone back every winter.
How it works
Send us a photo or two
The roof from the street or garden, and any marks inside.
We visit and quote
We come and look at the roof, then put the quote in writing: what we'll repair or replace, and how we'll reach it. Both are free.
We do the work
From a ladder, a tower or a scaffold, as the job needs.
We put the inside right
Once the roof is dry, the stained ceiling can be made good and painted.
Check before you start: Building Regulations and permissions
Most repairs need no application, but check these first:
Repair or new roof
Repairing part of a roof doesn't normally need a Building Control application if less than half the roof and under a quarter of the building's outer shell are affected, with no structural change, no significant change in fire performance and under 15% more weight (Planning Portal's guidance on work to an existing roof, checked October 2026). A whole new roof needs approval in most situations, through Building Control or a roofer in one of the competent person schemes listed on GOV.UK.
Chancery Lane, Beckenham
Renewing or treating the roof covering needs planning permission, except at the back of the house (Bromley's Article 4 direction for Chancery Lane, checked October 2026).
Scaffold on the pavement
It needs a written licence from the highway authority, usually the council, before it goes up (the Highways Act rule on scaffolding).
Flats with leaseholders
For a serious roof leak, the tribunal can let the landlord skip the full Section 20 consultation; leaseholders can still challenge the cost (Leasehold Advisory Service). For shared parts, see our communal area painting and decorating page.
What affects the cost of a roof repair
We price after seeing the roof. What moves it:
How much is affected
a few slates, one slope or the whole roof.
Matching
whether tiles or slates can be found to match.
Access
a ladder, a tower or a full scaffold with its licence.
What's underneath
rotten battens only show once the roof is opened.
Repair or new roof
a new roof brings in Building Regulations approval.
Related services
House renovation
Strip-out, plumbing, electrics, floors, plaster and decorating, planned in the right order.
Plastering and repairs
Skimming, patch repairs, cracks and water-damaged ceilings, then painted by the same firm.
Building work
Small building works and refurbishment, finished with our own plastering and decorating.
Exterior painting
Fascias, sash windows, front doors and painted brick, prepared properly so the paint lasts.
Where we do roofing
We take on roof repairs in Beckenham and the streets around it, and roofing across south-east London, with larger jobs further into the South East. If you were looking for roofers near me from Penge, Shortlands or West Wickham, or for roofers in London's south-east boroughs, these pages cover the local rules:
- Roofers in Croydon: one conservation area there has its own rule for roof work, and the borough sets its own scaffold terms.
- Roofers in Bromley: for the rest of the borough, with the council's scaffold licence rules.
We take on this work across
- BeckenhamBase
- Bromley
- Forest Hill
- Dulwich
- Lewisham
- Greenwich
- Crystal Palace
- Sydenham
- Catford
- Eltham
- Blackheath
- Penge
- Chislehurst
- Orpington
- Sidcup
- Croydon
Every place on this list is an area we cover for this service, from our base in Beckenham.
Where a place is linked, it has its own page for this service. A place without a link is still covered: just ask us for a quote.
Questions about roof repairs in Beckenham
Call 020 8249 7303
Can I claim roof leak damage on my home insurance?
It depends on your policy, so call your insurer before the repair starts, and photograph the damage inside and out first.
Do you replace whole roofs or just repair them?
Both: from a few slipped tiles to a complete new roof. A new roof usually needs Building Regulations approval, so ask how it will be signed off.
Do you repair flat roofs?
Yes. We repair and re-cover flat roofs in felt, EPDM and GRP. Which suits yours depends on its size, how it's used and what's on it now; we'll go through the options at the visit.
Do you do leadwork?
Yes: lead flashings where the roof meets a wall or chimney, lead valleys, and small lead roofs over bays and porches.
When is the best time of year for roof work?
Dry, settled weather suits planned roof work, so spring to autumn is usual. A leak can't wait: have it made watertight whatever the season.
Get a quote for your roof
We're a family-run firm: a father, his sons and their team. Found us searching for a roof repair near me? Send a photo of the roof, any marks inside, and whether the house is in a conservation area. If the roof is part of a bigger home renovation, we take that on too. We reply within one working day, and answer calls Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, and 10am to 5pm at weekends, or use our contact page.