Roofers in Taverham

Roofs in Taverham

Taverham lies north west of Norwich in the Wensum valley, in Broadland. It is made up largely of modern housing, with older cottages and houses in the original village and along the river.

Modern homes

Most homes in Taverham have concrete tile roofs, uPVC fascias and soffits, and many have garages or extensions with flat roofs. For homes like these, DH Roofing Contractors repair slipped tiles and ridges, replace and repair flat roofs on garages and extensions, and renew fascias, soffits and guttering, as well as carrying out full re-roofs and leadwork.

Flat roofs on garages and extensions

Felt flat roofs on garages and extensions wear out over time, and blister, crack or let water in. As certified Firestone installers, we replace them with EPDM rubber, a single sheet with few or no joints, after checking the deck and the joists underneath. Replacing a flat roof is also a good time to improve its insulation.

Older properties

The older cottages and houses in Taverham need repairs carried out with tiles or slates that match. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with Broadland District Council before changing the roof covering.

Roofing problems to look out for in Taverham

Most homes in Taverham are a few decades old, which is when the first round of roof work tends to come due. Felt flat roofs on garages and extensions blister and split, timber fascias and soffits rot behind the paint, gutters sag or leak at the joints, and mortar-bedded ridge tiles loosen. On the older cottages in the original village, slipped tiles, chimney repointing and leadwork are more often the issue.

Replacing timber fascias with uPVC

Many homes in Taverham were built with timber fascias, soffits and bargeboards that now need repainting or have started to rot. Replacing them with low maintenance uPVC, along with new guttering and downpipes, ends the painting for good. Full replacement takes the old timber away rather than capping over it, so any rot is found and dealt with, and soffit ventilation is kept or added where the roof needs it.

Roofing work we carry out in Taverham

• Roof repairs, from a single slipped tile to storm damage, with emergency call-outs for leaks
• Full and partial re-roofs in slate or tile
• Flat roofs in EPDM rubber, as certified Firestone installers
• Leadwork in rolled lead to BS12588 British standards
• Fascias, soffits, bargeboards and guttering in low maintenance uPVC
• Chimney repairs, rebuilds and removals
• Rooftop solar panels for homes and businesses

Villages around Taverham

As well as Taverham itself, we work in the villages around it, including Drayton, Costessey, Ringland, Felthorpe and Attlebridge, and throughout the rest of Norfolk. Every quotation is free and comes with no obligation.