Roofing Services Bournemouth
Roofing that keeps the weather out. New roofs, roof repairs, flat roofing and leadwork for homes and commercial property across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. Free quotes, and a clear written price before anyone starts.
The site visit is free and so is the written itemised quote. Thomas Hannen prices every job himself.
Roofing
Roof Repairs, New Roofs & Flat Roofing in Bournemouth
Most of the roofs we are called out to do not need replacing. A slipped tile, a lifted flashing or a ridge that has lost its bedding is a repair measured in hours. A full re-roof is the right answer when the battens, the felt and the fixings have reached the end together, and a straightforward pitched re-roof then takes three to five working days once the scaffold is up.
Bournemouth Roofing & Building provide expert roofing services across Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch. We specialise in roof repairs / emergency roof repairs, roof replacements, new roof installations, flat roofing, and roof maintenance for residential and commercial properties. Our experienced team delivers high-quality workmanship using durable materials to ensure long-lasting protection for your home or business. Whether you need emergency roof repairs or a complete new roof, Bournemouth Roofing & Building offers the same team from first visit to last, an itemised written price, and work throughout the Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch area.
Repair it if it can be repaired. Replace it when it cannot.
Most roofs we look at do not need replacing. They need the right tiles putting back, the flashing redoing, or the ridge bedding sorting out.
We climb up, look at it properly, and tell you what is actually wrong. If a repair will hold for years, that is what we will quote for. If the battens have gone, the felt has perished and half the nails have rusted through, we will say that too, and show you the photographs rather than asking you to take our word for it.
Residential and commercial, pitched and flat, single repairs through to full re-roofs. All work is priced in writing before it starts, and the site is left clean when we finish.
We are on roofs across the conurbation most weeks, so if you are the other side of the harbour there is a page for our roofers in Poole, and another covering roof repairs in Christchurch.
What we cover
New Roofs, Roof Repairs, Flat Roofs & Leadwork
Four sides of the same job. Whether it is one slipped tile or the whole covering, it is the same team on the roof and the same standard of detailing.
New Roofs
We install high-quality new roofs across Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch. Using durable materials and expert craftsmanship, we deliver long-lasting roofing solutions that protect your property and enhance its appearance.
A full re-roof strips the old covering back to the rafters, replaces any battens or timbers that have gone, and goes back on with breathable membrane, treated battens and the tiles or slates you have chosen. Ridges, hips, verges and valleys are re-detailed so the whole roof is watertight, not just the middle of it. Durable materials, and a finish we are happy to put our name to.
Fixings are specified to BS 5534:2014+A2:2018, the British Standard code of practice for slating and tiling. It is the reason a modern re-roof carries far more nails and clips than the roof it replaces, and the reason we dry-fix ridges and verges rather than relying on mortar alone on an exposed elevation.
Roof Repairs
Providing fast and reliable roof repairs across Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch. From slipped tiles to storm damage and leaks, our experienced team delivers lasting repairs to keep your roof safe and secure.
Slipped, cracked and missing tiles, storm damage, loose ridge tiles, failed flashing and leaks that only show themselves when the wind is in a particular direction. We trace the water back to where it is actually getting in, rather than patching the spot where the stain appears on the ceiling. Fast, reliable, and honest about whether a repair will hold.
Flat Roofs
We work on all types of flat roofing including felt, GRP fibreglass, and EPDM rubber systems. Whether it's a new installation, repair, or replacement, we provide durable, weather-resistant flat roof solutions.
Torch-on felt, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber systems for garages, extensions, dormers, porches and outbuildings. New installations, replacements and repairs. The falls, upstands, trims and outlets are set out properly so water runs off instead of sitting in a puddle in the middle of the roof.
Leadwork
Expert leadwork services including flashings, valleys, chimneys, and roof junctions. We install and repair lead to create long-lasting, weatherproof seals that protect your roof from leaks and water damage.
Chimney flashings, soakers, valleys, box gutters, parapets and roof-to-wall junctions formed in code-rated lead. Lead is cut to sensible lengths, dressed to the profile and clipped so it can expand and contract without splitting. Most roof leaks start at a junction, which is why this detail matters more than it looks.
Flat roofing
Flat Roofing Bournemouth: Felt, GRP Fibreglass & EPDM Rubber
Felt, fibreglass or rubber, laid to fall
A flat roof is not actually flat. It needs a fall built into it so water runs to the outlet, and it needs the edges, upstands and any penetrations detailed correctly. Get those wrong and it will leak whatever material you spend your money on.
Torch-on felt is the economical option and works well on garages and smaller roofs. GRP fibreglass cures into one seamless sheet on site, takes foot traffic, and handles awkward shapes, rooflights and upstands neatly. EPDM rubber goes down as a single membrane with almost no joints and copes well with movement, which suits larger, simpler roofs.
We will look at the deck, the falls and how you use the roof, then tell you which system makes sense. If the existing deck is soft or the insulation is saturated, an overlay is a waste of money and we will say so. For the long version, our flat roofing page takes the deck, the fall, the upstands and each membrane one at a time.
A lot of the garage and extension roofs we replace are out towards Wimborne and Ferndown, so there is no extra charge for the drive if you are out that way.
| Flat roof system | Torch-on felt | GRP fibreglass | EPDM rubber |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it goes down | Bonded sheets, torched at the laps | Resin and matting laid wet on site, cures into one sheet | A single rubber membrane bonded to the deck |
| Joints | Lapped joints throughout | Seamless once it has cured | Almost none on a simple roof |
| Suits | Garages, sheds and smaller roofs | Dormers, balconies, rooflights, awkward shapes | Larger, simpler roofs with few penetrations |
| Foot traffic | Occasional access only | Takes regular foot traffic | Occasional access, protected if it is walked on |
| Movement | Moderate tolerance | Rigid, so the upstands and trims do the work | Very tolerant, the membrane stretches |
| Repairing it later | Patch and re-torch | Grind back and re-laminate, and the patch can show | Cut in a new piece and bond it |
| What moves the price | Deck condition and the number of upstands | Trims, upstands and rooflight detailing | Roof area, and how few penetrations there are |
Worth a look
Roof Repairs & Roof Maintenance: Signs Your Roof Needs Attention
None of these mean you need a new roof. They all mean it is worth someone getting up there before the next spell of bad weather.
- Slipped, cracked or missing tiles, particularly after a gale
- Damp patches or brown staining on upstairs ceilings and chimney breasts
- A dip or sag in the roof line, easiest to spot from across the road
- Heavy moss build-up sitting in the tile laps and holding water
- Cracked, lifted or failed flashing where the roof meets a chimney or wall
- Gutters overflowing, dropping away from the fascia or leaking at the joints
How a roof job runs
How Our Roof Repair & Re-Roofing Service Works
No surprises between the quote and the invoice. You will know what is happening, who is coming, and what it costs before the first tile moves.
Roof inspection
We come out and look properly, outside and in the loft where we can, and take photographs of anything we find.
Written quote
An itemised price covering materials, scaffolding, labour and taking the rubbish away, with the scope set out in writing.
Booked in
We agree a start date, order the materials, and get the scaffold up before the first working day on the roof.
Work and walk round
The job is done, the site is cleared, and we walk you round the finished roof before the scaffold comes down.
What it costs
What Drives the Cost of a Roof Repair or a New Roof
Roof prices are driven by access, area and what has to come off before anything goes back on, far more than by which tile you choose. On most re-roofs the scaffold and the strip-out are a bigger share of the quote than the covering, which is why a number given over the phone is a guess and a number given from the roof is a price.
We do not publish a rate per square metre. On a pitched roof the square metres are the easiest thing to work out and the least useful thing to know. These are the variables that actually move the figure, and any roofer quoting your job should be able to talk you through every one of them.
What moves the number
- Access and the scaffold. A terraced house with a shared alley, a bungalow you can reach off a tower, and a three-storey corner plot are three different jobs before a single tile moves. Roof work is work at height, and the HSE guidance on roof work is why a proper working platform is a priced line on the quote rather than an optional extra. How long the scaffold has to stand matters as much as how big it is.
- Area, pitch and shape. Two roofs with the same footprint are not the same roof. A steep pitch, a hip on every corner, two valleys, a dormer and a chimney all add cutting, detailing and days that a plain gable roof does not have.
- What can be salvaged. Sound clay or natural slate that can be lifted, sorted and relaid changes the material cost completely. Concrete interlocking tiles that have lost their surface almost never come back, so a Ferndown or Verwood estate roof is usually a full re-cover rather than a relay.
- What is under the tiles. Battens, membrane and fixings are the part nobody sees and the part that decides what a re-roof costs. A rotten batten run, a perished felt or a split rafter found on the strip is the most common reason a job moves.
- The junctions. Chimneys, valleys, box gutters, parapets and roof-to-wall abutments get priced individually, because that is where the leadwork time goes and where the leaks start.
- Disposal. A stripped roof produces a surprising volume of tile, batten and old felt. Skips or muck-away, and how far the lorry has to park from the house, is a real line on the quote rather than a rounding error.
- Whether the appearance changes. Repairing or replacing like for like is normally treated as maintenance. Changing the covering, the material or the roof line is where permission can come into it, and the Planning Portal guidance on roofs sets out where that line sits.
What we will ask you
Roughly how old the house is, and whether the roof has been done before. What you can see from the garden, and what you can see in the loft on a wet day. Whether there is a chimney, a valley or a flat section. Where a scaffold could reasonably stand, and whether a lorry can get near the house. Photographs from the ground and from inside the loft answer most of that before we arrive, which is why we ask for them.
Why two quotes for the same roof come out different
Almost always because they are not quoting the same job. One includes the scaffold and the other leaves it with you. One strips back to the rafters and renews battens and membrane, the other overlays what is already there. One re-forms the chimney flashing in code-rated lead, the other seals it. One takes the waste away, the other leaves a skip on your drive at your cost.
So compare the scope rather than the total. Ask each quote what happens if a rotten batten turns up, whether the ridge is bedded in mortar or dry-fixed, what code of lead is going on the chimney, how long the scaffold is priced to stand, and who pays for the skip. If the answers are vague, what you are holding is not a price yet.
Questions
Roofing Services Bournemouth: Questions We Get Asked
How long does a new roof take?
A straightforward pitched re-roof on a terraced or semi-detached house usually takes three to five working days once the scaffold is up. Bigger roofs, steeper pitches, and roofs with valleys, dormers or two chimneys take longer. What we find when the old tiles come off also matters, because rotten battens or a broken rafter add a day. You get a realistic timescale in writing with the quote, and we tell you straight away if the weather pushes it back.
Do you work through the winter?
Yes. Repairs, leaks and leadwork carry on all year round. Full re-roofs are planned around the weather rather than the calendar: a cold dry day is perfectly good roofing weather, heavy rain and high wind are not. We never leave a roof open overnight, and anything stripped is sheeted and made secure at the end of each day. Winter jobs simply take a few more days because of the days we lose.
How quickly can you deal with storm damage or an emergency leak?
Ring us and tell us what has happened. Anything letting water into the building goes to the front of the queue. The first visit is about making the roof safe and watertight, usually with a temporary repair or a sheet, so nothing gets worse while you decide what to do. We then quote for the permanent repair once we can see the full extent of it. Emergency roof repairs outside Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm are by arrangement.
Felt, GRP or EPDM: which is best for a flat roof?
All three last well when they are installed properly, so it comes down to the roof. Torch-on felt is the most economical and suits garages, sheds and smaller roofs. GRP fibreglass is laid wet on site and cures into one seamless sheet, which takes foot traffic and awkward shapes well, so it suits dormers, balconies and roofs with rooflights. EPDM rubber goes down as a single membrane with very few joints and copes well with movement, which makes it a good choice on larger simple roofs. We will tell you which one fits your roof and budget rather than pushing one system at everybody.
Is scaffolding included in the quote?
Yes. Where a job needs a scaffold or a tower it is priced in and shown as its own line on the quote, so you can see exactly what it costs. We arrange it, and we tell you roughly how long it will be standing and where it has to go. If access is tight, or the scaffold needs to stand on a public path or a neighbour's garden, we flag that before you commit to anything.
Do you handle insurance work and the paperwork that goes with it?
Yes. We will inspect storm or impact damage, take photographs, and write up an itemised quote and a plain description of the damage in the format insurers normally ask for. If it helps, we will speak to the loss adjuster directly and meet them on site. The claim itself stays between you and your insurer. Our part is the evidence, the pricing and the repair.
Areas covered
Roof Repairs & New Roofs Across Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset
We serve these areas, and the towns in between them:
Roofing by location
Roofing in every town and village we cover
Each page is written from the ground, the housing stock and the planning position of that settlement, using Environment Agency, British Geological Survey, Valuation Office Agency and Census records. 84 pages covering 115 settlements.
Within 8 miles
8 to 14 miles
- Stone (also Sturminster Marshall)
- Furzehill
- Ashley Heath
- Beacon Hill
- Swanage
- Holt (also Chalbury Common, Gaunt's Common and more)
- Holton Heath
- Thorney Hill
- Three Legged Cross
- Lytchett Matravers
- Langton Matravers (also Worth Matravers, Harman's Cross)
- Barton on Sea
- Corfe Castle (also Studland)
- Sandford
- Ridge (also Stoborough)
- Ringwood
- New Milton
- Wareham
- Bashley
- Burley (also Burley Street)
- Verwood
- Hangersley (also Hightown)
- Ashley
- Milford on Sea
- Everton (also Hordle)
- Spetisbury (also Charlton Marshall)
- Alderholt
- Cranborne (also Whitmore)
14 to 20 miles
- Tarrant Monkton (also Pimperne)
- Hyde (also Frogham, North Gorley and more)
- Winterborne Kingston
- Lymington
- Brockenhurst
- Boldre (also Sandy Down, Tiptoe and more)
- Sandleheath
- Bere Regis
- Fordingbridge
- Blandford Forum
- Freshwater and Totland
- Walhampton and Portmore (also Pilley)
- Wool
- Norton
- Bryanston
- Yarmouth (also Bouldnor)
- Rockbourne (also Martin)
- Lyndhurst
- Sixpenny Handley
- West Lulworth (also Burngate)
- Breamore (also Woodgreen)
- Minstead
- Winterborne Stickland
- Winfrith Newburgh (also Briantspuddle)
- Milborne St Andrew (also Winterborne Whitechurch)
- Stourpaine (also Durweston, Ash)
- Tolpuddle
- East Boldre
- Cadnam and Bartley
- Lover
- Redlynch
- Downton
- Ashmore
- Woodlands
- Crossways
- Iwerne Minster (also Shroton)
- Owermoigne
Not just houses
Commercial roofs, units and blocks of flats
Most of what is on this page is domestic work, because most of what we do is domestic. We also cover warehouse and industrial unit roofs, shop and office roofs, and the communal roofs on blocks of flats, which come with their own problems: single ply and felt rather than tile, ponding where the falls have gone, outlets that block and back up, and a leak that shows up on a shop floor a long way from where the water actually got in. That work also has to fit around a business that is still trading, so a lot of it happens out of hours.
Free quote
Free Roofing Quotes in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch
Get a price for your roof, with no obligation. Send us a couple of photos or book a visit. We will look at it properly and put a clear written quote in front of you.