Re-roof of a semi-detached house in Woburn Sands
Woburn Sands. Old concrete tiles and perished underlay off, new membrane, battens and grey interlocking tiles on.
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Dormer roof repairs in Milton Keynes
Dormer roof repairs in Milton Keynes usually start with a stain on a bedroom ceiling, because a dormer has more junctions than the rest of the roof put together.
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- 16 years on the tools
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The flat top
Most dormer tops are felt that has done its time. We strip it, replace soft decking, build in a fall and re-cover in EPDM rubber with proper trims, so the water gets to the front edge instead of ponding at the back.
Cheeks and faces
Rotten cheek boarding taken off, timbers checked, then re-clad and made watertight. Where the cheeks are tile-hung we replace the tiles and battens and re-form the soakers into the main roof.
Flashings back into the roof
The junction where the dormer meets the main slope carries a lot of water. It gets proper lead soakers and a step flashing, dressed in, not taped over.
What is included
- Leaking dormers traced and fixed
- Flat tops re-covered in EPDM
- Rotten cheeks and boarding replaced
- Tile hanging renewed
- Lead soakers into the main roof
- Guarantee terms in writing
How a dormer roof repair is done, step by step
- Trace the water. Inside the room and loft first, then outside on the top, the two cheeks, the face and the junction with the main roof.
- Photograph it. You see which of the five details has failed before any price is given.
- Strip the failed part. Old felt off the flat top, rotten cheek boarding removed, or tile hanging taken off, depending on the fault.
- Timber repairs. Soft decking and rotten studs or plates replaced with treated timber.
- Re-cover. The top in EPDM rubber with a fall to the front edge, the cheeks re-boarded and clad, or tile hanging renewed on new battens.
- Flash back into the roof. Lead soakers and step flashings at the abutment, dressed in and wedged.
Signs your dormer needs repair
- A stain on a bedroom ceiling below the dormer
- Water sitting on the dormer top after rain
- Soft or rotten cheek boards
- Hanging tiles slipped or missing
- Lead at the junction lifted or sealed over with mastic
- Draughts or damp around the dormer window
Dormer coverings and finishes
- EPDM rubber top: One sheet with no joints, laid cold. Our standard for dormer tops. See EPDM rubber roofing.
- GRP fibreglass top: A hard, jointless finish where the top is stood on for window cleaning or maintenance.
- Tile or slate hanging: Matched to the main roof so the dormer does not stand out.
- uPVC cladding: Low-maintenance cheeks and face, in white or grey.
How long it takes
Re-covering a dormer top is usually a day. Cheeks, hanging and flashings add one or two more, depending on access and scaffold.
What affects the price
- Dormer size
- Which parts need doing
- Timber repairs found
- Covering and cladding chosen
- Scaffold
Typical flat top ranges are on our flat roof cost page. Yours is a fixed written price after the free inspection.
Aftercare
Look at the dormer top from an upstairs window each autumn. Leaves or water sitting on it are the early warning.
Photographs from our own jobs
Real work, photographed on site by our team. Tap a photograph to see the job it came from.
Recent work
Real jobs, photographed on site. No stock photography anywhere on this website.
What our customers say
Verbatim from our TrustATrader profile, which has 60 reviews at 4.94 out of 5.
5.0/5
Denis was friendly and professional, clearly explaining the work. The new insulated roof, fascias, and guttering look incredible. The team were efficient and respectful throughout. Highly recommend All Pro Roofing & Guttering.
5.0/5
Always on time polite and very informative keeping me up to date with videos of the work taking place. I would definitely use them again.
5.0/5
Had a gutter fall off overnight with all the heavy wind! Popped over and fixed with no fuss, happy customer.
How it works
- Tell Denis about the jobYour postcode and what needs doing, by phone or through the form.
- He looks at it properlyOn the roof or in the garden, not a guess from the pavement.
- You see the photographsPictures of what is actually wrong, sent to you.
- Fixed written priceOne figure, in writing, that does not move once we start.
Common questions
Can a dormer be repaired or does it need rebuilding?
Most are repairable. Rebuilding is only needed where the structural timbers have gone, and we will show you photographs either way before you decide.
How long does a dormer roof take?
A flat top re-cover is usually a day, cheeks and flashings another one or two, depending on access and scaffold.
Will it match the rest of the roof?
We match tiles and hanging as closely as supply allows, and we will show you the match before we fix it.
Can you insulate a dormer while it is open?
Yes. Insulation goes into the top and cheeks while they are stripped, which makes a cold dormer bedroom noticeably warmer.
Do you need scaffold for a dormer?
On most houses, yes, because the work is at height on a slope. It goes on the quote from the start.
Recent jobs like this
Finished work in our gallery, photographed by our team from start to finish.
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Milton Keynes and about 30 miles around it.
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