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 Romford inspections · Fixed written prices, never a day rate · £1m public liability insured Covering Romford ## Romford Roofs AreOlder Than Most PeopleRealise Romford grew fastest between the wars and again in the decades after, so the bulk of its housing carries coverings that are now well into their sixth, seventh or eighth decade. Concrete interlocking tiles, clay pantiles and the occasional original slate roof all sit side by side across RM1 to RM7, and most of them are at the age where the covering is still passable but the felt, battens and bedded ridges underneath are not. The other thing that defines the area is extensions. Almost every terrace and semi through Rush Green, Collier Row and Harold Wood has gained a rear kitchen extension, a side return or a garage conversion at some point, and each of those creates a flat roof and an abutment against brickwork. Those junctions, not the main roof, are where most Romford leaks actually start. Long terraced runs bring their own issue: shared parapet walls, party-wall flashings and continuous gutters that only work if the whole run is clear. One neighbour's blocked downpipe backs water up along several houses, and the damp then shows in the property least responsible for it. We cover Romford, Gidea Park, Collier Row, Harold Wood, Harold Hill, Rush Green, Hornchurch borders 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. Romford is a straightforward run from our Chelmsford base down the A12. Active leaks are usually seen the same day or the next working day, with free inspections for planned work within a few days. ### What Romford calls us about most - Flat roofs over rear extensions holding water - Failed lead at abutments and party walls - Slipped tiles and cracked bedded ridges on interwar semis - Blocked or sagging gutters along terraced runs - Perished felt visible in the loft after heavy rain - Rotten timber fascias and soffits due for UPVCBook a free inspection ### The properties we work on in Romford Interwar and post-war semisGidea Park, Collier Row and Harold Wood, concrete and clay tiles at replacement age with brittle underfelt and cracked bedded ridges. Victorian and Edwardian terracesAround the town centre and Rush Green, slate and clay coverings, parapet gutters, party-wall flashings and tall shared stacks. Rear extensions and garage conversionsFlat roofs built with no fall, felt long past its life, and abutment flashings finished in mortar or mastic rather than lead. Post-war estate housingHarold Hill and the surrounding estates, wide simple roofs, long gutter runs and timber roofline ready for UPVC replacement. Services in Romford ## Every Roofing JobWe Take On Here These are the services we carry out most often in Romford. Diagnosis comes first: we find where water is actually entering before anyone quotes a price. Roofing in Romford ### Roofing in Romford Full re-roofs on Romford semis and terraces, stripped back to the timbers and rebuilt, with a 10-year workmanship guarantee. View service Pitched Roofs in Romford ### Pitched Roofs in Romford Tile and slate repairs and replacements across Romford's interwar, post-war and older town housing. View service Flat Roofs in Romford ### Flat Roofs in Romford Extension and garage flat roofs rebuilt with a genuine fall so water leaves the roof rather than sitting on it. View service Rubber Roofing in Romford ### Rubber Roofing in Romford Seamless EPDM for Romford rear extensions and outbuildings, with a manufacturer-backed membrane guarantee. View service Guttering in Romford ### Guttering in Romford Clearance, repair and replacement along the long shared gutter runs typical of Romford terraces. View service UPVC Fascias & Soffits in Romford ### UPVC Fascias & Soffits in Romford UPVC fascias and soffits replacing painted timber roofline that has softened and started to rot. View service Chimney Removals in Romford ### Chimney Removals in Romford Redundant Romford stacks taken down safely and the roof made good and left watertight. View service Leadwork in Romford ### Leadwork in Romford Correct-code lead at abutments, party walls and chimney stacks, the junctions responsible for most Romford leaks. View service Moss Removal in Romford ### Moss Removal in Romford Careful moss clearance on shaded Romford slopes, with the gutters cleared and the covering inspected while clean. View service Why Romford chooses us ## Why RomfordHomeowners Call UsBack We would rather spend an hour finding the real entry point than half an hour selling a roof nobody needs. Everything is inspected free and priced in writing before a tool comes out. ### Honest repair-or-replace answer If a repair will genuinely hold on your Romford roof, we say so. If the covering has run out of life, we show you why. ### 22+ years of hands-on roofing 22+ years working on exactly this mix of interwar semis, older terraces and extension flat roofs. ### £1m public liability insurance Full £1m cover on every Romford job, including scaffolded work and terraced access. ### 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 Romford Roofs Romford's roofing faults come from age and alteration: coverings at the end of their service life, and decades of extensions whose junctions were never detailed properly. ### Flat roofs on rear extensions The single most common Romford call-out is a rear extension flat roof holding water. Mineral felt laid decades ago on a deck with little or no fall blisters, splits at the laps, and then lets water into the deck below, where it spreads well beyond the point of entry. Patching a split in that condition buys a season at best. Rebuilding the fall and covering it in a single-piece EPDM membrane removes both the standing water and the seams that fail, which is why we quote it that way rather than as another repair. ### Abutments where extensions meet the house Where a Romford extension roof meets the original brickwork, the waterproofing is the flashing, not the covering. Chased and dressed lead lasts decades; mortar fillets and mastic beads crack within a few winters and let water run straight down the inside face of the wall. Because that water tracks along joists before it appears, the damp patch is often in the room next door. We trace the route rather than treating the stain, which is the difference between a repair that works and one that moves the problem. ### Perished felt under a tired covering On interwar Romford semis the original bitumen underfelt has usually hardened and torn along the batten lines. Once that second line of defence is gone, wind-driven rain that gets past a slipped tile lands directly on the ceiling below. That is the point at which patch repairs stop being economical. We will tell you plainly when a roof has reached it, because paying for a fourth patch is paying for a roof in instalments without ever getting one. ### Shared gutters and party-wall details on terraces Terraced runs share their rainwater. A blocked outlet three doors down backs water along the gutter until it overflows at the lowest point, and the wall it soaks is rarely the wall of the property that caused it. Party-wall flashings and parapet gutters on older Romford terraces are another common source. They are narrow, hard to see from the ground and frequently patched, so we get up and look properly rather than guessing from the pavement. 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 ## Romford RoofingQuestions, Answered Do you serve Romford?Yes. We cover Romford, Gidea Park, Collier Row, Harold Wood, Harold Hill, Rush Green and the surrounding RM postcodes. How fast can you reach Romford?Romford is a straight run from our Chelmsford base. Active leaks are normally looked at the same day or the next working day, with planned inspections within a few days. What does roofing cost in Romford?It depends on the roof, the access and what is underneath the covering, which is why we inspect free of charge and then give a fixed written price. We do not use day rates. Can you fix the flat roof on my rear extension?Yes, and it is one of the jobs we do most often in Romford. We look at the fall and the deck as well as the covering, because standing water is usually the underlying cause. Do you provide emergency roofing in Romford?Call and describe what is happening. Where water is getting into the property we prioritise making it safe first, then quote the permanent repair. My damp patch is nowhere near the roof damage, why?Water entering at an abutment or a valley travels along timbers before it drops. We trace the entry point rather than treating the stain you can see. Are you insured?Yes, £1m public liability insurance on every Romford job, including scaffolded and terraced 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 say so up front. Can you replace my fascias and soffits at the same time?Yes. Doing roofline work while access is already up is cheaper and avoids a second scaffold later. Who will do the work on my house?We are a small, dedicated team and nothing is subcontracted. The person who inspects your Romford roof will be one of those working on it. ## Request your free Romford 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 RomfordRoof Inspectedand Priced Free Leaking extension, slipped tiles or a covering past its best, we will find the real problem and give you a fixed written price. £1m public liability insured. Get My Free Quote07446 971431 ### Nearby areas we also cover - Roofers in Hornchurch - Roofers in Upminster - Roofers in Ilford - Roofers in Brentwood - Roofers in ChelmsfordAlso: 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