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Local roofer in Raunds for repairs and re-roofs

Flat roof repairs, leak tracing and re-roofing. Fully insured.

What this inspection is trying to decide

Flat roof weak spots found

Edges, seams, outlets and drainage are checked before repair is planned.

Leaks traced to source

We follow the water route instead of guessing from the ceiling patch.

Re-roofing judged honestly

If the roof has gone too far for patching, we say so clearly.

When a leak needs more than a quick patch

The key question is often not just where the leak is, but whether the roof still suits a local repair at all. Flat roof repairs deal with splits, lifted edges, blocked outlets and the other weak spots that let water sit or work in. Leaking roof repairs focus on tracing the moisture route instead of guessing from the indoor stain. Full re-roofing comes into play when the covering and the layers beneath it have deteriorated too far for another patch to earn its keep. With MTS Northants, the first inspection is there to separate the isolated defect from the wider failure, because those two routes need very different answers.

A flat roof with damaged and peeling asphalt around a drainage area, collecting water and fallen leaves.
Workers using a blowtorch to seal roofing felt on a flat roof

Useful inspection details before we arrive

If you are calling about a roof in Raunds, it helps to note when the leak occurs, which internal areas are affected and whether there is safe access to any adjoining flat-roof sections. The timing of the leak can be especially useful, because wind-driven rain and standing water do not point to the same kind of fault. A clear quotation from MTS Northants follows once we have assessed the covering type, the visible damage and what condition the roof is in below the surface.

Frequently asked questions

Can a flat roof leak come from poor drainage rather than a split?

Yes, and that is why drainage is always part of the inspection. Standing water, poor falls and blocked outlets can keep stressing the same areas and expose weak details over time. We look at the route water takes across the roof as well as the covering itself, because the leak may be as much about where water sits as where it finally gets through.

Why do you ask when the leak happens?

Because timing can point to the kind of fault involved. A leak that appears in ordinary rain may suggest one issue, while a leak that only shows in strong wind or after water has been sitting on a flat roof for hours can suggest another. Those details help us narrow down the likely entry route before we inspect the roof itself.

How do you decide if a full re-roof is needed?

We look at the spread of the defects, the condition of the covering and the state of the layers beneath it. If the trouble is local and the rest of the roof is still sound, a repair may be worthwhile. If the roof is deteriorating more widely or the underlying layers are failing too, a full re-roof often gives the steadier and more honest answer.

Talk through roofing work in Raunds

Call us to explain when the leak happens, what roof type you have and the access at your Raunds property before we arrange a visit.

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