Roof Repairs in Perth

St John's Kirk has a lead-clad spire, and the Sheriff Court on Tay Street is Category A listed. These are features of the city's heritage, not examples of our projects. At a house with leadwork, inspect the junction with the covering as well as the visible lead; water can travel before appearing at a ceiling or chimney breast.

Perth Central and Kinnoull are conservation areas. Ask Perth and Kinross Council about the property's status and any proposed change to visible materials or roof details. Like-for-like repair may be the appropriate approach, but the requirements depend on the building. Record previous repairs and where the stain first appeared so the survey can distinguish an isolated defect from wider deterioration.

A slipped slate can usually be refixed with a discreet clip, and a cracked one replaced with a matching slate. On tiled roofs we replace broken tiles and check that the ones around them are still properly secured. Either way, we look at the wider slope while we are there, because one loose slate is often a sign others are on the move.

Ridge tiles cap the top of the roof and catch the worst of the wind. When the mortar beneath them cracks they rock, then lift; we rebed or refix them, as explained on our ridge tile repairs page. Valleys collect water from two slopes, so a split lining or a build-up of debris can let a lot of rain in quickly. Many leaking valleys can be put right by clearing and relining the channel, without touching the rest of the roof; see roof valley repairs.

Where a Perth roof has a chimney, assess the pointing, flaunching and lead at the base alongside neighbouring coverings. A damp chimney breast does not by itself identify a failed flashing. We repoint joints and renew flashings, aprons and soakers according to the findings. Our chimney and lead work page describes that work.

Eligible historic repairs in Perth Central and Kinnoull may receive support through the Perth City Heritage Fund. Check the current phase and criteria before relying on funding, and seek any required approval before work. Neither conservation-area location nor a repair quotation guarantees a grant.

Perth's centre is low-lying at the Tay's highest tidal reach, near the River Almond confluence. Gutters and downpipes need to discharge roof water without wetting walls, but they are not river-flood protection. Trace an overflowing gutter or failed outlet separately from a leak through the covering.

Where an extension, garage or dormer has a flat roof, inspect splits, edges, falls and the underlying deck. We repair where the condition permits and renew where required. Our flat roof repairs page explains the assessment without assuming flat sections fail earlier than every pitched roof.

If high winds lift tiles or slates, stay off the roof and keep people away from anything that might fall. Take a photo from the ground if it is safe to do so, then call us during opening hours. We will make the roof secure and put any further work in a written quote.

Rowan Roofing is a family-run firm that has traded for 16 years, with over 50 years of roofing experience in the family. Perth is one of our three core cities and well within the 50 miles we travel. We inspect first, explain what we found and give you a written quote before any work starts. Our Perth roofers page covers new roofs and roofline work, or get in touch to book a visit.