Essex · CO7
Roofers in Brightlingsea
An exposed waterfront town with old fishing cottages and a lot of weather. Roof repairs, storm damage, ridges, verges and chimneys in Brightlingsea.
Brightlingsea sits at the mouth of the Colne, open to the wind off the estuary and the sea. That makes roofs here work harder: ridge and verge mortar wears faster, tiles lift in storms and chimneys take a beating.
It's about 11 miles from our Colchester base, and we cover the whole town and the villages on the way.
- Postcodes
- CO7
- From our base
- About 11 miles from our base
- Emergencies
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Quotes
- Free and in writing
We also cover
- Thorrington
- Alresford
- Great Bentley
- St Osyth
- Frating
Services
What we do most in Brightlingsea
- Storm damage and insurance workStorm damage made safe and repaired, with photos and quotes for your insurer.
- Ridge, hip and verge repairsLoose ridges and crumbling verges re-bedded, or fixed for good with dry systems.
- Roof repairsSlipped and broken tiles, failed ridges, worn felt and leaks traced to the source and fixed properly.
- Chimney repairs and repointingRepointing, flaunching, cowls and flashing so your stack stays solid and dry.
- Flat roofingGarages, extensions and dormers stripped back to sound decking and finished to last.
Roofing in Brightlingsea
The old town around the waterfront and the High Street has a conservation area of former fishing cottages and Victorian houses, many with slate and clay tile roofs and brick chimneys. Repairs there should match what's on the roof.
Bungalows and estates around the edge of town have concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages. On such an exposed site, we recommend mechanically fixed ridges and verges or a dry fix system, and properly secured flat roof edges.
Checkatrade reviews
Reviews from around Essex
- ★★★★★10/10
"Quick to respond and got the job done within a couple of days. Very reasonable pricing too. Cheers!"
- ★★★★★10/10
"I needed my flat roof redone, i phoned lee and he came round straight away, had a look and gave me qoute. I was booked in within a couple days. The work he has done is to a very high standard and I am really impressed. His workers are friendly and left it all clean and tidy afterwards. Would highly recommend."
- ★★★★★9/10
"Very prompt response to enquiry with swift visit to assess issue and having agreed a team were on the roof within days. They worked well together in very hot conditions and carried out repointing to both chimneys as agreed in addition to the flashing replacement."
FAQs
Roofing in Brightlingsea: your questions
Something else? Call Lee on 07864 367325. He's happy to talk it through.
Tiles keep coming off in the wind. Why?
Usually old mortar or rusted nails. Refixing the tiles and switching to a dry ridge and verge system makes the roof much more storm-proof.
Do you do storm damage repairs in Brightlingsea?
Yes, and we take emergency calls 24 hours a day on 07864 367325.
Do you cover Thorrington and St Osyth?
Yes. Put your postcode in the quote form to check.
Roof problem in Brightlingsea? Let's get it sorted.
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