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Full strip-and-re-roof service in Balham: new battens, breathable membrane, slates or tiles, leadwork and ridge — done once, done properly, by a team with 20 years on London roofs.
Most of the roofs we replace in Balham are original — laid when the house was built and quietly failing after a century of London weather. Nail fatigue, delaminating slates and crumbling torching can’t be patched forever. A full re-roof strips the covering back to the rafters and rebuilds it with modern materials that keep the street’s character while performing to today’s standards.
Every re-roof includes new treated battens, a breathable membrane, your choice of natural slate, reclaimed slate or clay/concrete tile, plus new leadwork to chimneys and valleys and mechanically fixed ridge and verge. We manage scaffolding, skips and any parking permissions, and we leave the site clean every evening — something your neighbours in Balham will appreciate.
You’ll get a detailed written specification and fixed price before we start, and photographic progress updates while we’re on the roof.
Balham’s Victorian terraces — many with butterfly roofs and shared parapet valleys — need roofers who understand how neighbouring roofs drain together. We work across SW12 on repairs, re-roofs and flat roof replacements for rear additions.
A typical terraced house in Balham takes one to two weeks including scaffolding. Larger or more complex roofs — mansards, butterfly roofs, multiple valleys — can take longer, and we’ll give you an honest programme up front.
Yes. On period streets we default to like-for-like: reclaimed or new natural slate, matching clay tiles, and traditional lead detailing. In conservation areas we’ll advise on any constraints before work starts.
No — the house stays weathertight throughout. We strip and felt in sections so the roof is never left open overnight.
Free survey, fixed written quote, and a team that turns up. Call, WhatsApp or send us a message.
