07446 97143101245 967 945slroofingservices2019@gmail.com Chelmsford & across Essex AboutServicesRoofingFull roof installations and replacements, stripped, felted, battened and finished to last.Pitched RoofsTile and slate pitched roofing, from single-slope repairs to complete re-roofs.Flat RoofsWarm and cold flat roof systems built with proper falls, so water leaves the roof.Rubber RoofingSingle-piece EPDM rubber with a manufacturer-backed membrane guarantee.GutteringGutter repairs, replacements and clearance to stop water tracking down your walls.UPVC Fascias & SoffitsFascias, soffits and roofline replaced in UPVC, no repainting, no rot.Chimney RemovalsRedundant stacks taken down and the roof made good and watertight.LeadworkCode-correct lead flashings, valleys and soakers at every vulnerable joint.Moss RemovalCareful moss clearance that protects tiles and keeps gutters running free. 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Get My Free Quote07446 971431 Free Hornchurch inspections · Fixed written prices, never a day rate · £1m public liability insured Covering Hornchurch ## Hornchurch Is AThirties Suburb WithThirties Roof Problems Hornchurch is dominated by interwar suburban housing: long avenues of bay-fronted semis and detached houses built in the twenties and thirties, with clay or early concrete tiles, bedded ridges and hips, and bitumen underfelt that was never designed to still be working ninety years later. Those bay roofs are a recurring theme. A tiled or leaded bay roof is a small, awkward structure with an abutment on three sides, and it is one of the most frequent leak sources we find in RM11 and RM12. So are the hip ends: mortar-bedded hip tiles crack and lift, and once one goes the rest follow along the run. Emerson Park adds larger detached property with more complicated roofs, dormers and long gutter runs under mature trees, while Elm Park and Cranham bring post-war estate housing with simpler roofs but plenty of ageing timber roofline. We cover Hornchurch, Emerson Park, Elm Park, Cranham, Upminster Bridge and the surrounding roads. Small, dedicated team, 22+ years of hands-on roofing, £1m public liability cover, and a fixed written price after a free inspection. Hornchurch sits within our normal working area from Chelmsford. Active leaks are usually seen the same day or the next working day, with free inspections for planned work within a few days. ### What Hornchurch calls us about most - Leaking bay roofs at the front elevation - Cracked and slipping mortar-bedded hip and ridge tiles - Flat roofs over extensions and garages holding water - Perished underfelt letting wind-driven rain through - Overflowing gutters staining rendered and pebbledashed walls - Soft timber fascias and soffits ready for UPVC replacementBook a free inspection ### The properties we work on in Hornchurch Interwar bay-fronted semisThe classic Hornchurch house, clay or early concrete tiles, mortar-bedded hips and ridges, and a bay roof abutting the front wall. Large detached housesEmerson Park, complex roofs with dormers, multiple hips and valleys, and long gutter runs beneath mature trees. Post-war estate housingElm Park and Cranham, straightforward pitched roofs at replacement age with painted timber fascias due for UPVC. Extensions, garages and outbuildingsFlat roofs built with little fall, felt long past its life, and abutment detailing that relies on mortar rather than lead. Services in Hornchurch ## Every Roofing JobWe Take On Here These are the services we carry out most often in Hornchurch. We diagnose first, then price the work that actually fixes it, in writing. Roofing in Hornchurch ### Roofing in Hornchurch Full re-roofs on Hornchurch semis and detached houses, stripped to the timbers and rebuilt, with a 10-year workmanship guarantee. View service Pitched Roofs in Hornchurch ### Pitched Roofs in Hornchurch Tile and slate work on interwar and post-war Hornchurch roofs, including hip ends, valleys and bay roofs. View service Flat Roofs in Hornchurch ### Flat Roofs in Hornchurch Extension and garage flat roofs rebuilt with a proper fall instead of another layer over standing water. View service Rubber Roofing in Hornchurch ### Rubber Roofing in Hornchurch Single-piece EPDM for Hornchurch flat roofs, with a manufacturer-backed membrane guarantee. View service Guttering in Hornchurch ### Guttering in Hornchurch Gutter clearance, repair and replacement on long suburban runs that overflow onto render and pebbledash. View service UPVC Fascias & Soffits in Hornchurch ### UPVC Fascias & Soffits in Hornchurch UPVC fascias and soffits replacing the painted timber roofline typical of thirties Hornchurch housing. View service Chimney Removals in Hornchurch ### Chimney Removals in Hornchurch Redundant stacks removed and the roof made good, tied back in and left watertight. View service Leadwork in Hornchurch ### Leadwork in Hornchurch Correct-code lead on bay roofs, abutments and stacks, the details that cause most Hornchurch leaks. View service Moss Removal in Hornchurch ### Moss Removal in Hornchurch Moss cleared carefully from shaded slopes, gutters flushed, and the covering inspected while it is visible. View service Why Hornchurch chooses us ## Why HornchurchHomeowners ChooseUs Ninety-year-old roofs need judgement, not a sales pitch. We inspect free, explain what has failed and why, and put a fixed figure in writing. ### We know interwar roofs Bedded hips, bay roofs and perished underfelt behave in predictable ways once you have worked on enough of them. ### 22+ years of hands-on roofing 22+ years across this exact housing stock, from thirties semis to Emerson Park detached property. ### £1m public liability insurance Full £1m cover on every Hornchurch job, including scaffolded work at height. ### Fixed prices and a written guarantee Free inspection, a fixed written price with no day rates, and a 10-year workmanship guarantee on new roofs. Local roofing problems ## What Goes Wrongon Hornchurch Roofs Most Hornchurch faults trace back to three things: mortar that has done ninety winters, felt that has gone brittle, and flat roofs that never drained properly. ### Bay roofs at the front elevation A bay roof is small but complicated. It abuts the main wall on one side and returns on two more, so it depends entirely on flashings and, on many Hornchurch houses, on lead that was formed in the thirties and has since split along its folds. The usual symptom is damp appearing inside the bay window reveal or on the ceiling directly above it. Reforming the lead to the correct code and re-dressing the upstands is a permanent fix; another bead of mastic across the joint is not. ### Bedded hips and ridges letting go Interwar roofs almost universally have hip and ridge tiles bedded in sand and cement. Mortar shrinks, cracks and eventually loses grip, and on a hip that failure runs downhill: once one tile lifts, wind gets under the next. Re-bedding is sometimes enough, but where the whole run has gone we recommend a mechanically fixed dry system so the tiles no longer depend on mortar alone. We will tell you which one your roof needs and price both if it is genuinely borderline. ### Flat roofs with no fall Hornchurch garages, kitchen extensions and dormer tops are frequently flat, and a great many were built with a deck that is effectively level. Water sits, the felt blisters and splits, and the deck below softens. Once a deck is wet, laying a new covering over it traps the moisture. We check the deck, correct the fall with firrings where needed, and then cover it, which is the only sequence that gives a flat roof a genuine service life. ### Overflowing gutters on rendered walls Long suburban gutter runs collect moss washed off the roof and leaves off the street trees. When they block, the overflow runs down render or pebbledash and soaks into it, and the internal damp that follows is often mistaken for a roof leak. Clearing and correcting the falls on the guttering is a cheap job compared with the redecoration that follows if it is left. We check the roofline and the downpipes at the same visit rather than treating them as separate call-outs. Our process ## Five Steps From First Callto Guaranteed Finish 01 ### Call or send the form Tell us the road, the property type and what you are seeing. Most of the time we can tell you on the phone whether it sounds like a repair or a replacement. 02 ### Free on-site inspection We come out, get up on the roof properly and look at the whole covering, not just the spot where the water shows. Inspections and quotes are always free. 03 ### Fixed written price You get a written, itemised price for the work. Fixed, never a day rate, so the number you approve is the number you pay. 04 ### The work, done properly A small, dedicated team, £1m public liability insured, working to a date you have agreed. We keep the site tidy and clear away everything we take off. 05 ### Sign-off and guarantee We walk the job with you before we leave. New roofs carry our ten-year workmanship guarantee; repairs are quoted and explained honestly rather than over-promised. Common questions ## Hornchurch RoofingQuestions, Answered Do you serve Hornchurch?Yes. We cover Hornchurch, Emerson Park, Elm Park, Cranham, Upminster Bridge and the surrounding RM postcodes. How fast can you reach Hornchurch?Hornchurch is within our normal working area. Active leaks are usually seen the same day or the next working day, with planned inspections within a few days. What does roofing cost in Hornchurch?We inspect free of charge and then give you a fixed written price. There are no day rates and the figure you approve is the figure you pay unless you change the scope. My bay roof is leaking, can you fix it?Yes, bay roofs are one of the most common repairs we do in Hornchurch. The fault is usually split or badly formed lead rather than the covering itself. Should my hip tiles be re-bedded or dry-fixed?If the mortar has failed along a whole run, a mechanically fixed dry system is the longer-lasting answer. We will show you what we found and explain which option suits your roof. Do you provide emergency roofing in Hornchurch?Call and tell us what is happening. If water is coming in we prioritise making the roof safe, then quote the permanent repair. Are you insured?Yes, £1m public liability insurance on every Hornchurch job, including scaffolded work. Do you guarantee the work?New roofs carry a 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing. Repairs are not sold with a workmanship guarantee and we make that clear before you commit. Can you clear moss and check the roof at the same time?Yes. Once the moss is off we can see the covering properly, and we report honestly on what is underneath it. Who will do the work on my house?We are a small, dedicated team and we do not subcontract. The person who inspects your Hornchurch roof will be one of those working on it. ## Request your free Hornchurch quote Tell us the road and what you are seeing. We will arrange a free inspection and come back with a fixed written price, £1m public liability insured, no day rates. ## Get Your HornchurchRoof Inspectedand Priced Free Leaking bay, lifting hip tiles or a flat roof holding water, we will find the real cause and give you a fixed written price. £1m public liability insured. Get My Free Quote07446 971431 ### Nearby areas we also cover - Roofers in Romford - Roofers in Upminster - Roofers in Ilford - Roofers in Brentwood - Roofers in BasildonAlso: Essex roofing home · all services · every area we cover · contact us A family-run roofing team covering Chelmsford, Essex, East London and surrounding areas. Fixed-price quotes, free inspections, and £1m public liability insurance on every job. ## Services - Roofing - Pitched Roofs - Flat Roofs - Rubber Roofing - Guttering - UPVC Fascias & Soffits - Chimney Removals - Leadwork - Moss Removal ## Service Areas - Chelmsford - Witham - Southend-on-Sea - Braintree - Maldon - Billericay - Basildon - Brentwood - Wickford - Rayleigh - South Woodham Ferrers - Romford - Hornchurch - Upminster - Ilford - Loughton - Epping ## Contact - 07446 971431 - 01245 967 945 - slroofingservices2019@gmail.com - Serving Chelmsford, Essex - Opening hours: Not Provided © 2026 SL Roofing Services. All rights reserved. AboutOur WorkReviewsContactCookie PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions 07446 971431Free Quote