What roofing work do you do in Chichester?
Across Chichester the work is mostly on Georgian townhouses inside the walls, flint and brick cottages and modern housing on the edge of the city, which means repairs, re-roofs, flat roofs, leadwork, chimneys and guttering in roughly that order. Chichester has a tightly protected historic centre, so a roof on a listed or conservation-area building has to go back in the material it came off in, which normally means natural slate, clay plain tile and hand-dressed lead rather than the nearest modern equivalent. Every job starts with a proper look at the roof rather than a price guessed off a photograph.
Do you charge extra to come out to Chichester?
No. Travel is included in the price of the work. Chichester is roughly 14 miles from Portsmouth, and that is stated up front rather than added at the end.
Have you worked in Chichester before?
Yes. A lot of what we do in Chichester is on period property inside the walls, where the covering and the leadwork are decided before the price is. We are happy to talk through the kind of work we have done near cathedral when you get in touch.
Does the property in Chichester change how the roof is done?
Very much so. A good share of central Chichester is listed or in a conservation area, so the covering, the lead code and sometimes the fixing method are all controlled. Natural slate and clay plain tile go back as natural slate and clay plain tile. It costs more, and it is the only version that gets signed off.
How quickly can you look at a leaking roof in Chichester?
Usually within a few days, and faster where water is actively coming into the building. Chichester is around 14 miles from Portsmouth, so getting out to look at it is straightforward. Quotes are free, carry no obligation, and you get the price in writing before anything starts.
Do you do free roof checks in Chichester?
Yes. If you have not had the roof looked at in years, or you have just bought the place, we will go over the ridge, valleys, flashings and gutters and tell you honestly what needs doing. You get photos of anything we find, and there is no obligation to have the work done.
