Emergency Roof Repairs in Birmingham
When a storm lifts tiles or water starts coming through the ceiling, we make the roof safe and watertight.
- Quotes in writing
- 17 areas covered
Birmingham Roof Pros does emergency roof repairs on homes across Birmingham. We cover holes left by blown-off tiles and slates, stop sudden leaks and make loose ridge tiles safe. Once the roof is watertight, we come back and quote for the proper roof repair.
When a roof problem is an emergency
Which? says that if you can see daylight through your roof, you should call in a roofer as soon as possible. Historic England puts it simply: keeping the rain out comes first, so act quickly when a roof needs repairing.
Call us straight away if water is dripping through a ceiling or running down a wall, or you can see daylight from the loft. The same goes if tiles or slates have come off, or a ridge tile or part of the chimney looks loose and could fall.
Which? says the gap left by a missing tile makes it easier for more tiles to come off in high winds, so we treat a lost tile as urgent.
What to do before we get there
Please stay off the roof, and don't go up a ladder to have a look. HSE says people die every year after falling while working at height, and many more are badly hurt. It says scaffolding is usually needed for roof work.
Inside, put a bucket under the drip and move anything you value away from it. We'd ask you to keep the light off if water is coming through near a fitting. Take photos of the damage inside and out, from the ground, for your insurer.
How we make the roof safe
Stopping the water comes first. Where tiles or slates have blown off, we put back spares or fit a temporary cover. Where a ridge tile is loose, we take it down or fix it so it can't fall. On a split flat roof, we patch the tear.
Then we work out what caused it and explain what the full repair involves. You get a written quote for that before we do any more work.
Listed buildings in an emergency
Historic England says temporary or different materials are unlikely to be right for the flashings on a listed building, except as a short-term emergency fix. If they are used, the owner should then contact the council about listed building consent. If your house is listed, tell us when you call. We keep any temporary repair simple and easy to take off, and we keep the old materials we remove.
Dangerous roofs and chimneys
Birmingham City Council's Local Enforcement Plan says dangerous and defective structures are dealt with by its building control officers under the Building Act. If part of a roof or chimney looks like it could fall onto a pavement or a neighbour's property, keep people clear and tell the council as well as calling us.
Questions about emergency roof repairs in Birmingham
Will my insurance pay for storm damage?
That depends on your policy, so check it. The Met Office suggests making sure your buildings insurance is up to date and covers what you need before bad weather comes. We can give you a written report and photos of the damage to send to your insurer.
Can you stop a leak in the rain?
We can usually stop the water coming in with a temporary cover, even in bad weather. We won't climb onto a roof in high winds or lightning, so in that case we make it safe as soon as the weather allows.
How can I tell if the storm damaged my roof?
Which? suggests looking up at your roof after strong winds, heavy rain, or snow and ice. Historic England says tiled roofs mostly need checking for dislodged tiles after a storm. Look from the garden or the street for gaps, slipped tiles, or bits of tile on the ground.
What should I check before the next storm?
The Met Office suggests checking for loose tiles, slates and flashing before it gets windy. It also says leaves can block gutters, so rainwater backs up and leaks into the roof and walls. We can look over the roof and clear the guttering in one visit.
Is a temporary repair enough?
No, we only use a temporary cover to keep the water out for now. We always come back to do the proper repair, and we quote for it in writing first.
Do you charge to make the roof safe?
Yes, we charge for making the roof safe. We tell you the price for the temporary repair before we start, and it's separate from the quote for the full repair.
Get help with a roof emergency
Send the quote form with your postcode and a line about what has happened, such as tiles blown off or water through the bedroom ceiling. We'll get back to you, make the roof safe and give you a written quote for the full repair. To see the other roofing work we do, go to the Birmingham Roof Pros home page.
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.