Roofers and roof repairs in Leatherhead, KT22 and KT23Our Own Town,Our Own Roofs.
We work out of Riverbridge House on the Guildford Road, so a Leatherhead roof is one we can look at the same day. Over 25 years across the town, Fetcham, Great Bookham and up to Ashtead.
Over 25 years on local roofs
Free survey and written quote
24 hour emergency call out
CORC member 8125
Leatherhead’s roofs
Slate in the Old Town,Clay on the Hills.
Church Street and the Old Town
The oldest roofs in Leatherhead are along Church Street, Bridge Street and the High Street down towards the river. Many of the buildings are shops with flats above, under Welsh slate and old clay, with lead gutters hidden behind their parapets. Work here is about matching what is already there, and keeping the pavement below safe while we do it.
Victorian Leatherhead by the Railway
When the railway arrived, rows of terraces and villas filled the roads leading down from the station towards the shops. They are Welsh slate, with brick stacks shared between neighbours and small lead valleys tucked behind each front gable. After more than a century the slates themselves are often still sound; what has failed is the iron nailing underneath.
Kingston Road and the Inter War Semis
Along the Kingston Road, Copthorne Road and the roads branching from them, inter war semis and detached houses wear clay plain tiles, hipped at the ends with bonnet tiles on the corners. Their ridges and hips were bedded in sand and cement that has now had ninety winters, and every bay and porch has a small roof with a flashing of its own.
Givons Grove and Tyrrells Wood
South of the town, up towards Headley and Box Hill, the houses get larger and further apart. Long, steep roofs with valleys where the wings meet, tall stacks and dormers put in by successive owners, all under mature trees that fill the gutters every autumn. From the drive you see a fraction of these roofs, so we survey them properly before pricing anything.
Fetcham, Across the River
Over the Mole, Fetcham is mostly family houses from the 1930s to the 1960s: clay plain tile on the older roads, concrete interlocking on later estates, and a lot of flat roofed garages and single storey extensions. Around the old village and its church there are cottages under handmade clay, which we match with reclaimed tiles.
Great and Little Bookham
Bookham has a proper village centre, with old cottages under handmade clay near St Nicolas church and along the High Street, and a great deal of post war housing around it. Many of the later houses have a flat roof somewhere, over the garage, the porch or the kitchen, and plenty of those have been recovered more than once already.
So Many Flat Roofs
Between the post war estates, the extensions and the shops and flats in the centre, Leatherhead has more flat roofs than most towns we cover. Old felt splits, blisters and holds water. Where the deck under it is sound we strip it and cover it again, usually in GRP fibreglass, and where the boards have gone soft we replace those first.
Working From Our Own Doorstep
The office is at Riverbridge House on the Guildford Road, so most jobs in town are a few minutes away. The council here is Mole Valley; several buildings in the old centre are listed and some streets are protected, so we confirm the status before suggesting anything but like for like. Scaffold over the High Street or Church Street pavements needs a licence, and we apply for it.
What we are called to in Leatherhead
- Slipped slates on the Victorian roofs near the station
- Loose ridges and bonnet hips on inter war semis
- Leaves blocking valleys and gutters under the trees
- Flat roofs on garages and extensions in Fetcham and Bookham
- Tired lead and parapet gutters on town centre buildings
- Storm damage and live leaks, day or night
What we do in Leatherhead
Roofing and Roof Repairs,Across Leatherhead.
Roof Repairs in Leatherhead
Being in the town, we can usually look at a Leatherhead leak quickly. We find the slate, tile, flashing or valley that has actually failed, repair that, and tell you straight how long the rest has left.
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Slate Roofing in Leatherhead
Welsh slate covers the old town and the roads near the station. Slipped slates go back with matched reclaimed slate on tingles; once the nails have failed right across a slope, we strip it and lay it again over new battens and membrane.
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Tiled Roofing in Leatherhead
Plain clay on the 1920s and 30s roads, concrete interlocking on the later estates. We match either, bed or dry fix ridges and hips, and retile over new battens where the old timber has rotted.
Read moreAlso in LeatherheadRoofing Flat Roofing Leadwork New Roofs Chimney Repairs Fascias, Soffits & Guttering
Roof repairs in Leatherhead
Six Faults We SeeMost Around Here.
Being local, these are the six faults we are called out to most. Pick whichever matches what you have found.
Likely cause
Water lying after rain tells us the deck has dipped or was laid without enough fall, and blisters mean water is already under the felt. On Fetcham and Bookham extensions we usually strip the old covering, level the deck and lay GRP that drains to the gutter.
Usually the job is
Flat Roofing in Leatherhead
Likely cause
Leatherhead's Victorian roofs were fixed with iron nails that have now rusted away, so slates drop one at a time and the roof begins to look gappy. Single slates go back on tingles with matching reclaimed slate. When they are moving all over a slope, the whole slope is stripped and laid again.
Usually the job is
Slate Roofing in Leatherhead
Likely cause
On the concrete tiled roofs of Fetcham and Bookham, the mortar under the ridge cracks and falls out, the ridge tiles start to move in a wind, and rain finds its way beneath them. Each one is lifted and cleaned, then bedded afresh or screwed down on a dry ridge system.
Usually the job is
Tiled Roofing in Leatherhead
Likely cause
Under the trees south of the town, leaves pack into valleys, and at the lowest point the rain spills sideways beneath the tiles. We empty them, look for splits in the lead underneath, and renew any worn linings in proper lengths.
Usually the job is
Leadwork in Leatherhead
Likely cause
Usually it is the stack itself: open joints in the brickwork, cracked flaunching round the pots, or lead flashings patched with sealant instead of renewed. Joints are repointed, flaunching and lead renewed, and if the brick has failed the top is taken down and rebuilt.
Usually the job is
Chimney Repairs in Leatherhead
Likely cause
On many 1930s and 1960s houses the original timber fascias have rotted behind the paint, and the gutter fixed to them sags and drips. New uPVC boards and soffits go on, and the gutter is rehung with a steady fall towards each downpipe.
Usually the job is
Fascias, Soffits & Guttering in Leatherhead
How it works
Our Way ofWorking Here.
Call or Message
Ring the office on 01372 540 258, or the mobile, 07513 397 799, round the clock for a leak. A snap of the roof, or of the ceiling mark, helps us bring the right materials.
A Survey Soon After
With the office in town, a survey in Leatherhead, Fetcham or Bookham is usually within the week. We check inside the loft and up on the roof, and photograph whatever we find.
Price in Writing
The quote comes in writing and itemised, and says plainly whether a repair will do or the roof is near its end, with the photographs to show you why.
Neat Work, Photographed
Scaffold only where the job needs it, sheets over the drive and planting, progress photos along the way, and the site swept and cleared on the last day.
“We had a leaking flat roof that was only recently installed Marley Roofing Specialists was incredibly responsive, rapid and professional in his work to fix the roof. He always maintained close contact and sent regular photo updates of the repair works. Overall an excellent experience and would highly recommend his roofing services.”
Recent work
Recent RoofsClose to Home.
GRP flat roof
Over an extension
Period house
Clay re roof
Garage roof
Interlocking tiles
New battens
Tiles loaded out
Leatherhead questions
QuestionsFrom Leatherhead.
The questions people in town ask us most. For anything else, call 01372 540 258 and talk to a roofer.
Are you really based in Leatherhead?
Yes. We work out of Riverbridge House on the Guildford Road, KT22 9AD, and have been on roofs round here for over 25 years. Leatherhead, Fetcham and Bookham are all a few minutes from the office.
Can you come out the same day for a leak?
Wherever we can, yes. If water is coming in or tiles have blown off, ring 07513 397 799 at any hour; the first visit makes the roof safe and watertight, and the proper repair follows when the weather allows.
Do you replace flat roofs in Leatherhead?
Yes. Garage, extension and dormer roofs are stripped to the deck, any rotten boards renewed, and the roof covered again, usually in GRP fibreglass with new trims, draining to the gutter.
Do you cover Fetcham, the Bookhams and the villages?
Yes. Fetcham, Great and Little Bookham, Effingham, the Horsleys, Oxshott and Mickleham are all close by, and so are Ashtead and Headley.
Can you match the slate on an old town centre building?
Usually. We keep reclaimed Welsh slate for exactly this, and shape any lead on the roof, so a repair on Church Street or Bridge Street sits in with the weathered slates around it.
Will I need consent for roof work?
If your house is in the old town, or near the centre of Bookham, it might. Repairs in matching material are rarely an issue, but changing the material can be, so we look into your house's status before quoting.
Do you look after the bigger houses in Givons Grove and Tyrrells Wood?
Yes. Up there a roof has more valleys, hips and stacks than a town semi, and the trees keep the gutters busy. Everything starts with a survey and photographs; gutter clearing can then be booked as a regular visit.
Do you deal with shop roofs and the flats above them?
Yes. Many town centre buildings have a shop below and flats above, with parapet gutters and flat sections hidden behind the front. We inspect those from the roof, report in writing for owners and leaseholders, and arrange the pavement licence.
Can moss be cleared without damaging the roof?
Yes. Jet washing drives water under tiles, so moss comes off by hand instead. The gutters are emptied afterwards, and anything else we noticed while up there is pointed out to you.
What does a fascia replacement involve?
The old boards come off, the rafter ends are checked, and new uPVC fascias and soffits go on, with the guttering refitted to fall to the downpipes. On a period house we can use timber instead.
Nearby
Around Leatherhead,We Also Cover.
This is home. Ashtead, Cobham, Epsom and Dorking are short drives from the office, and each one has its own page, linked from the diagram.
A diagram of where we work, not a map. Positions are approximate.
Our base
Leatherhead
- Postcodes
- KT22, KT23
- Borough
- Mole Valley
- From our base
- Here
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Leaking in Leatherhead?Ring 01372 540 258.
Snap the roof from the garden, or the stain on the ceiling, and send it in; we will give you a first view. We are minutes away, and surveying and quoting cost you nothing.
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