Roofing services · Birmingham
Birmingham Roof Pros: Roofers in Birmingham
Birmingham Roof Pros replaces, repairs and re-covers roofs on homes across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- Quotes in writing
- 17 areas covered
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How it works
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Send the quote formTell us your postcode and what you need.
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We look at the jobWe measure and talk through your options.
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You get a written quoteThen it's up to you whether to go ahead.
Roofing in Birmingham
Birmingham Roof Pros does three main jobs: roof replacement, flat roofing and roof repairs. We also work on garage roofs, chimneys, guttering and fascias and soffits, which are the boards along the edge of the roof and the panels underneath them. We cover Birmingham and nearby towns such as Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich and Halesowen.
We start with a visit. We look at the roof from the ground and, where it is safe, up close. We tell you what we've found, then send you a written quote.
Roof replacement
When a pitched roof has too many slipped or broken tiles to patch, we strip it and lay a new one. We put down new felt and battens, then the new tiles or slates.
The Planning Portal says re-roofing a house will usually not need planning permission, as long as the work does not materially change how the outside looks.
Building regulations are a different set of rules. The Planning Portal says you will not normally need a building control application to repair or re-cover a roof if less than 25 per cent of the whole building envelope is affected and less than 50 per cent of the roof is affected. It lists the building envelope as the walls, floor, roof, windows, doors, roof windows and roof-lights.
You will need approval if you go over those limits. You also need it if the new covering adds 15 per cent or more to the weight of the roof covering. Switching from slate to tiles is likely to need approval too.
A roof also counts as what the Planning Portal calls a thermal element, which means a part of the house that keeps heat in. So when a roof is re-covered, the work should include better insulation. We put the insulation and the approval in our quote, so you can see them before you agree to anything.
Flat roofing
We re-cover flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages. The Planning Portal says some flat roof repairs need no building regulations application. But if a flat roof with insulation built in is replaced, you may have to upgrade that insulation. We check which kind of job yours is before we price it.
Roof repairs
We find where the water is getting in first. We check for slipped tiles, cracked mortar on the ridge, worn lead flashing round the chimney and blocked gutters. Then we fix that part and tell you plainly if the rest of the roof is close to needing work.
Old garage roofs and asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says asbestos may be in any home built or refurbished before the year 2000, and it lists asbestos cement roofs among the places it can still be found.
HSE says not to repair or remove asbestos yourself without training, and to tell builders about any asbestos in your home before they start. If you think your garage roof has it, say so when you ask for a quote and we will plan the job around it.
Conservation areas
Birmingham City Council says a conservation area is a place with special architectural or historic interest, and its look is protected by law. Birmingham's include the Jewellery Quarter and Bournville Village.
The council says to check whether you need conservation area consent before any work in one. Even if you don't, it can advise on roofing materials that suit your property. In some areas, such as Bournville or the Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston, you may also need the estate manager's permission. If your house is in one of these areas, tell us at the start so we can quote for materials that will be allowed.
What to get in writing
- What we will strip off, and what we will lay in its place.
- Whether new felt, battens and insulation are included.
- Whether building control approval is needed, and who applies for it.
- Whether we have included scaffolding and skip hire.
- How old roofing will be cleared away.
- How long we expect the job to take.
Questions about roofers in Birmingham
Do I need to be home while you work on the roof?
Someone needs to let us in at the start and look over the finished job with us. You don't need to stay in all day, but we will need to get to the loft for some jobs.
Can you repair part of a roof instead of replacing it?
Yes, we can often repair just the damaged part. We will tell you if the rest of the roof is too worn for a repair to last.
What can I do while I wait for you to fix a leak?
We'd ask you to put a bucket under the drip, move anything you value out of the way and stay off the roof. Then call us and we will come and look.
Do you work on slate roofs?
Yes, we work on slate roofs as well as tiled roofs. We can replace broken slates, re-fix slipped ones, or re-cover the whole roof.
Do you clear gutters and fix fascias?
Yes, we clear and replace guttering and fit new fascias and soffits.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover all of Birmingham, plus Smethwick, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Halesowen, Dudley and Walsall.
Get a quote
Use the quote form to send us your postcode and a line about the roof. We will come and look, then send you a written quote. Whether you go ahead is up to you.
Roofing Service Areas Around Birmingham
Birmingham and 16 nearby towns in the West Midlands.
- Birmingham
- Smethwick
- Castle Bromwich
- Great Barr
- Oldbury
- West Bromwich
- Shirley
- Sutton Coldfield
- Halesowen
- Wednesbury
- Solihull
- Tipton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Knowle
- Stourbridge
- Bromsgrove
Not sure if we cover you? Send your postcode with the quote form.
Ready to talk about your roofing job?
Send the quote form with your postcode and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.