Roofers in East Dulwich, SE22

We aim to carry out an on site assessment within two to three working days for standard repairs across East Dulwich and the rest of SE22. For storm damage or an active leak we offer emergency callout and try to attend the same day, since a torn flashing or a lifted flat roof section on a rear extension can let water into the property quickly if left. Our registered office is in Chiswick, West London, and East Dulwich sits across town from our base, so we build travel time into scheduling rather than promising an arrival window we cannot meet. East Dulwich is a core part of our South East London coverage alongside Dulwich, Herne Hill and Kennington, and is not treated as a lower priority because of the distance. Once we have inspected the roof we confirm a schedule for any follow up work, so you know when the job will be completed.

We cover every street in East Dulwich and the full SE22 postcode area, from the terraces around Lordship Lane and Goose Green to North Cross Road and Dog Kennel Hill. We also cover the neighbouring parts of our South East London cluster, Dulwich, Herne Hill and Kennington, so a job that sits close to a postcode boundary is not a problem. Coverage includes both residential roofing, such as loft conversion and rear extension flat roofs, and commercial roofing for the shops and cafes along Lordship Lane. Our engineers work directly for Property Restoration Services, we do not subcontract East Dulwich work to a third party roofer working under our name. We also cover the small parades of shops around Goose Green and East Dulwich station where flat and low pitch roofs sit below residential flats. If you are unsure whether your street falls inside our standard coverage area, call us and we can confirm before booking an inspection.

We carry out a free, no obligation inspection of the roof before providing a quote. All quotes are provided following an initial assessment of the work required, we do not quote over the phone without seeing the roof first, since a flat roof junction problem on a loft conversion can look very different once we are actually up there. Once you accept the quote we schedule the work and confirm a date, and for larger jobs such as a full rear extension flat roof replacement we provide a written scope of work you can share with a managing agent or freeholder if needed. There is no call out charge for the initial inspection visit anywhere within our SE22 coverage area, whether the job turns out to be a small repair or a larger replacement.

Once you accept a quote we agree a date and confirm what access is needed, whether that is a ladder, a tower or scaffolding depending on the roof. Our engineer carries out the agreed work, matching slate, tile or flat roofing materials to the existing roof covering where the job is a repair rather than a full replacement. On loft conversion and extension work we check the junction between the new flat roof and the original pitched roof as standard, since this is the most common failure point we see across East Dulwich. Once the work is finished you receive a written summary of what was done, along with any maintenance advice. If anything is found during the job that was not visible during the original inspection, we discuss it with you before proceeding rather than carrying out extra work without agreement.

The most common issues we see in East Dulwich relate to the side return and rear extensions added to the area's Victorian terraces as younger families extend rather than move away from Lordship Lane and the local schools. These create a flat or low pitch roof section that has to tie into the original pitched slate or tile roof, and that junction is where most leaks start, often showing up as a damp patch on a bedroom ceiling below a dormer. We also see slipped or cracked slate on the original pitch, particularly on older sections that have not been touched since the extension was carried out, and guttering overwhelmed where a new flat roof meets an original downpipe run that was not sized for the extra area. Chimney flashing on the original terrace roof can also be disturbed during extension work if it is not carefully protected, which we check for as a matter of course.

We regularly work on the terraces around Lordship Lane, Goose Green, North Cross Road and Dog Kennel Hill, along with the side streets running between them where loft conversions and rear extensions are common. Streets near Goose Green and East Dulwich station tend to bring us flat roof and loft dormer work as families extend, while North Cross Road generates a steady amount of commercial flat roof repair on the shops and stalls around the Saturday market. Lordship Lane itself, as the area's commercial spine, produces the most consistent mix of residential and shopfront roofing work. Dog Kennel Hill's rising streets also see a steady amount of gutter work, since the slope affects how quickly water clears a roof after heavy rain. None of this is unusual for a street pattern like East Dulwich's, it reflects the density of Victorian terraces and the rate of extension across the area.

Yes. We carry out roof condition inspections for homeowners, buyers and builders who need a clear picture of a roof's condition before completing a purchase or starting a loft conversion or rear extension. The inspection covers the condition of the existing slate or tile, the state of any flashing and guttering, and, where a loft conversion is planned, whether the roof structure and junction points are suitable for the new flat roof to tie into. A written report is provided afterward, which is useful evidence for a buyer negotiating on a property or for a builder planning the roofing element of a wider conversion project. This is a common request in East Dulwich given how many of the area's terraces have already been converted, and how many more are likely to be in the coming years.

This depends on the freehold and lease arrangements for the specific building, and East Dulwich has a growing number of Victorian terraces that have been converted into upper and lower flats over the years. In many cases the roof falls under the freeholder's responsibility, or is a shared cost between leaseholders under the terms of the lease, but arrangements vary from building to building and are not something we can confirm without seeing the paperwork. We can identify where a fault lies and provide a written report during our inspection, which is often what a freeholder or managing agent needs to authorise the work, but we recommend checking your lease or speaking to whoever manages the building to confirm liability before work on a shared roof proceeds. If you are not sure who to contact, we are happy to point you toward the right next step based on what we find during the inspection.

A recurring leak usually means the original repair only addressed the visible symptom rather than the underlying cause. On an East Dulwich loft conversion this is often a flat roof junction that was patched at the point where water was seen coming through, without checking the full length of the join with the original pitched roof. It can also mean a second failure point in the flashing or guttering was missed during the first repair. We check the full junction between old and new roofing, along with the surrounding flashing and guttering, whenever we attend a leak, rather than only patching the exact spot where the damp patch appeared inside. This is particularly important on properties with a loft dormer, where the roof has several different junctions that all need to be watertight for the repair to hold.

Many repairs on East Dulwich's terraces can be carried out using a tower or ladder access rather than full scaffolding, particularly for isolated slate replacement, flashing repair or a repair to a rear extension flat roof. Larger jobs, such as a full loft conversion roof replacement or extensive slate work across a whole pitch, may need scaffolding for safe access, especially on taller three storey terraces. We confirm the access method needed during the inspection, so you know what to expect before work is scheduled, and we plan scaffolding to minimise how long it is up outside your property. Where scaffolding is required on a terraced street with limited space near Lordship Lane, we also check parking and access with you in advance so the job can start on the date agreed, and we plan around any street parking permits that apply locally.