What we do
Roofing services in Milngavie
Six services, led by the three this town actually calls about most: repairs, flat roofing and roofline.
Choose a service
Whatever the roof is doing
Not sure which one it is? That is normal — pick the closest and we will work it out when we look.
Roof Repairs
Most Milngavie roofs are in decent order. When one starts leaking it is usually a single failed detail, and the job is finding which.
- Slipped, cracked and missing tiles or slates replaced
- Leak tracing across valleys and abutments
- Lead flashing and stack repairs
- Ridge and hip re-bedding or dry-fixing
- Storm damage repairs and insurance reports
- Moss clearance where it is holding water
Flat Roofing
Milngavie has an unusually high number of rear extensions and dormer conversions, and small flat roofs cause a very large share of the leaks we attend.
- Seamless GRP fibreglass, no joints to fail
- Three-layer torch-on felt systems
- New timber decks and firrings set to fall
- Insulated warm-deck build-ups
- GRP trims, drips and upstand detailing
- Outlets, hoppers and rainwater connections
Guttering & Roofline
Blocked or broken guttering is behind a great many of the damp problems we are called to, and it is the cheapest thing on this list to put right.
- Gutter clearing, realignment and resealing
- Full uPVC fascia, soffit and gutter replacement
- Cast iron repaired, replaced or repainted
- Downpipes, hoppers and gully connections
- Leaf and bird guards where needed
- Eaves ventilation built into the run
Re-Roofing & New Roofs
There comes a point where you are paying for the same roof twice. A replacement is the answer when the covering, not a detail, has finished.
- Full strip and structural inspection
- Breathable membrane and treated battens
- Concrete, clay tile or natural slate
- Dry-fix ridge, hip and verge systems
- New lead to valleys and abutments
- Scaffold, skip and site clearance included
Chimney & Leadwork
Chimney stacks take more weather than anything else on the building, and up here they take a good deal of it.
- Chimney repointing and re-haunching
- Partial and full stack rebuilds
- Chimney removal with the roof made good
- Lead flashings, soakers and back gutters
- Cowls, capping and ventilation terminals
- Redundant flue capping
Emergency Roof Repairs
Milngavie sits at the foot of the Campsies, and the properties north of the town take weather before anywhere in Glasgow feels it.
- Rapid make-safe and temporary sheeting
- Loose tiles, slates and masonry removed
- Emergency leak stopping and internal protection
- Photographic damage reports for insurers
- Permanent repairs once conditions allow
- Out-of-hours response during named storms
How it works
From your call to a cleared site
Four steps, and being twenty minutes away means the second one happens quickly.
- 01
Tell us what is happening
A call or a message with a rough description. If water is coming in right now, say so and we will move you up the list.
- 02
We come out and look
Twenty minutes from the yard. We get on the roof, find the actual cause, and photograph it so you can see it yourself.
- 03
A written, fixed quote
Materials, method and price in writing. No deposit to hold a date, and the figure does not move afterwards.
- 04
Done, and cleared away
We turn up when we said, keep you posted, and take the scaffold, skip and debris with us when we finish.
No deposit taken to hold a date, and the price on the quote is the price on the invoice.
Emergency callouts
Weather off the Campsies?
Milngavie feels a storm before Glasgow does, and the properties north of the town feel it hardest. Call us and we will get out to sheet the roof, take down anything loose and stop the water — then do the permanent repair once it has passed.
- Temporary weatherproof sheeting
- Loose tiles and ridge sections made safe
- Photographic reports for insurers
Good to know
Questions from around Milngavie
Flat roofs, guttering and exposure — the three we are asked about most here.
How quickly can you get to a roof in Milngavie?
We are in Clydebank, around twenty minutes away, so a site visit is usually within 24 to 48 hours. If you have water coming in, or something loose after a storm, say so when you call and we will do our best to get to you the same day.
My extension roof keeps leaking. Does it need replacing?
Not always, and it is worth finding out before spending. Flat roofs almost always fail at the edges rather than in the middle — the upstand where the extension meets the house, a drip trim, or an outlet that is too small. If the failure is confined to a detail we will repair the detail. If the covering itself has gone, we will tell you that instead.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. Inspections and written quotes are free and carry no obligation. We would rather look at ten roofs and work on five than push anyone into work they do not need.
Is it worth replacing guttering at the same time as the roof?
Almost always, yes. The scaffold is the expensive part of roofline work, and if it is already up for a re-roof then fascias and gutters cost a fraction of what they would as a separate job later. Coming back to it means paying for access twice.
We are north of the town and quite exposed. Does that change anything?
It does. Properties out toward Mugdock, Craigton and the Campsie fringe take considerably more wind than the town centre, and it shows in what fails — ridge tiles working loose, verges lifting, and mortar bedding cracking far sooner. On exposed roofs we specify mechanically fixed dry-fix systems rather than mortar for exactly that reason.
Will I need scaffolding?
Most re-roofs and a lot of chimney work do, both for safety and to comply with working-at-height regulations. Where it is needed it is priced into the quote — erection, hire and removal — and nothing is added afterwards.
Is your work guaranteed?
Yes. Everything we do carries a workmanship guarantee, and manufacturer material guarantees are passed on to you where they exist. We will tell you exactly what is covered before you agree to anything.
Can you help with a storm damage insurance claim?
Yes. We make the property safe first, then provide a photographic damage report and a written estimate in the format insurers expect. We are happy to speak to a loss adjuster on your behalf.
Still got a question about your roof?
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Tell us what is happening and we will come and look. An honest assessment, photographs of what we find, and a fixed written price with no obligation to proceed.
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- Free inspectionAnd a fixed price in writing
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