Roofers in West Bromwich
We re-roof houses, re-cover flat roofs and fix leaks in West Bromwich and the rest of Sandwell.
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Birmingham Roof Pros fits new roofs and fixes old ones in West Bromwich. Our main jobs are roof replacement, flat roofing and roof repairs. We also replace garage roofs, guttering and fascias and soffits, which are the boards along the edge of the roof and the panels underneath them. In West Bromwich we work to Sandwell Council's rules for the scaffold, the waste and the planning side of the job.
Garage roofs and asbestos cement
Sandwell Council says asbestos cement was used in a lot of DIY products between 1930 and 1980. Its examples include roofing tiles and sheets, rainwater pipes and guttering. We check any grey sheet roof on a garage of that age with this in mind.
The council recommends a licensed contractor to remove and get rid of asbestos. It also says asbestos cement in good condition is often best left where it is. If we think your garage roof is asbestos cement, we'll stop and tell you. Then we'll talk through leaving it, covering it, or having a licensed firm take it off before we fit the new roof.
Why your old roof can't go to Shidas Lane
Sandwell Council's tip is the Household Recycling Centre in Shidas Lane, Oldbury. The council says residents can take a small amount of DIY asbestos cement waste there. But it says any waste made by a tradesman or contractor working on your home counts as trade waste, and trade waste is strictly banned from the site. So when we strip a roof, the old tiles, felt and battens leave with us in a skip or our own vehicle.
Scaffolding licences from Sandwell Council
Sandwell Council says you need its permission if scaffolding or a scaffold tower has to stand on the public highway or footway, which is the pavement. The council asks for an application form, a sketch plan showing where the scaffold will go and how big it is, and a fee of £285. It needs 10 days' notice. On a terraced street where the scaffold has to go on the pavement, we build that notice into the start date we give you.
Questions about roofers in West Bromwich
Does the High Street conservation area affect my roof?
We'd check, because Sandwell Council says an Article 4 Direction was confirmed for some properties in the West Bromwich conservation area on 20 April 2012, and it removes some permitted development rights. The Planning Portal says permitted development rights let you do certain types of work without needing to apply for planning permission. If your house is on or near the High Street, we'd ask you to check with Sandwell's planning team before a change of roof material.
Who pays for the scaffold licence?
We show the £285 Sandwell licence fee as its own line on the written quote, so you can see it.
Can I take my own old garage roof to the tip?
Sandwell Council says you can take a limited amount of DIY asbestos cement waste, as long as you removed it from your own home yourself. You need a permit from the site first. If we take the roof off, the waste is trade waste and the tip won't take it.
Ask for a West Bromwich roof quote
Fill in the quote form with your postcode and a short note, such as a sagging garage roof or a leak round the chimney. Tell us if the scaffold would need to go on the pavement. We'll come round, look at the roof and send you a written quote. All our other roofing work is listed on 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.