Roofers Weymouth

Why Weymouth homes need a roofer who knows the coast

Roofing is the same trade everywhere, but the conditions aren't. These are the local factors we build every job around.

• Wind that comes in sideways

  Gales across Weymouth Bay drive rain upwards under slates and tiles. Proper headlaps, mechanical fixings and sealed verges matter more here than on a sheltered inland roof.

• More sun than most of the UK

  Wyke Regis averages around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, a good third more than the UK as a whole. Ultraviolet light is what ages felt, sealants and cheap flat roofs fastest, so we specify materials that cope with it.

• Two centuries of housing

  Georgian terraces on the Esplanade, Victorian terraces in Park District and Greenhill, and the later estates at Southill and Littlemoor each roof differently and fail differently.

• Conservation areas and listed buildings

  Much of central Weymouth is protected. We know when Dorset Council's conservation officers need to be involved and which materials they'll expect.

• Stone roofs nearby

  Out on Portland and down towards Purbeck, heavy stone roofs and stone-built chimneys need specialist handling that a standard tile roofer may not offer.

• Gulls and moss

  Herring gulls nest on chimneys and in valleys, and moss on north-facing slopes holds water against the slates. A check every few years catches the small things early.