Leak, slipped slates or a roof that has seen better days? Our Swinton roofers come out, show you the problem and give you a fixed written price before any work starts.
The oldest housing in Swinton and neighbouring Pendlebury is its period terraces, dating from the years when the town grew around its collieries and cotton mills. Roofs of that age are typically slate, with brick chimney stacks and lead flashing that have been in place for a very long time.
Much of the rest of the town came later. Swinton and Pendlebury became a borough in 1934, the same year the East Lancashire Road opened along its southern edge, and 1930s semis are a familiar sight across the town, alongside post-war and modern developments. Homes from those years generally have tiled roofs, mortar-bedded ridges and timber roofline. We work on all of them.
We are based at 465a Chorley Road in Swinton, so Pendlebury, Clifton, Wardley, Worsley and Eccles are all a short drive.
Swinton grew from a colliery and mill town into a suburb of period terraces, 1930s semis and newer estates, and each kind of house tends to have its own roof faults. These are the jobs our roofers are called to most often across Swinton, Pendlebury, Clifton, Wardley and Moorside.
Slipped and missing slates on older terraces
The period terraces in Swinton and Pendlebury were typically roofed in slate more than a century ago. The slate itself often has years left in it, but the nails holding it rust away, so single slates slide down or drop out. In most cases they can be re-fixed or replaced without stripping the roof. See our slate roofing.
Damp chimney breasts and failed flashing
Chimney stacks on the older houses in Swinton stand clear of the roof and catch the weather from every side. Pointing washes out and the lead at the base of the stack works loose, and the leak shows up as a stain on the chimney breast or a bedroom ceiling. See our chimney repairs
and lead flashing repairs.
Cracked ridge and verge mortar on 1930s semis
The tiled roofs on the 1930s semis and post-war houses in Swinton had their ridge tiles and roof edges bedded in mortar. Years of frost and rain break that mortar down, leaving gaps along the verge and ridge tiles that can shift in a high wind. See our ridge tile repairs
and dry verge systems.
Leaks above bay windows
Many semis and terraces in Swinton have a front bay with its own small roof, covered in lead, felt or tiles. When that covering cracks or the seal against the house wall fails, water marks appear on the ceiling or plaster just inside the bay. See our bay window roof repairs.
Worn-out felt on garages and extensions
Garage roofs, rear extensions and dormers across Swinton and Pendlebury are often still covered in older felt that has blistered, cracked or started to hold water. Some need only a local repair; others are better re-covered. See our flat roofing.
Blocked gutters and rotten roofline
Gutters fill with moss off the roof and leaves from nearby trees each autumn. When they overflow, the water soaks the timber fascias and soffits behind them, and after a few winters the boards soften and the gutter brackets pull loose. See our gutter repairs
and gutter cleaning.
No. The inspection and the written quote are free, and you are under no obligation to go ahead.
How soon can you come out?
It depends on the week and the weather. If water is coming in, say so when you call and we will treat it as urgent.
What are your opening hours?
We are open 7 days a week, from 6am to 8pm.
Can you repair it, or will I need a new roof?
Most roofs we look at need a repair, not replacing. We show you photos and explain why we are recommending one or the other.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Our roofing work is covered by a workmanship guarantee, and we are fully insured.
How much do roofers in Swinton charge?
It depends on the job, the roof type and the access needed. We inspect for free and give you a fixed written price, so you know the cost before any work starts.
How long does a roof repair take?
Many repairs, such as replacing slipped slates or resealing a gutter, are done in a day. Chimney work, re-roofing and anything that needs scaffolding takes longer, and we tell you how long when we quote.
Do you work on flat roofs?
Yes. We repair and re-cover felt, rubber and fibreglass flat roofs
on extensions, garages, dormers and bay windows.
Do you cover Worsley and Eccles?
Yes. We cover Worsley, Eccles and Walkden as well as Swinton, and we also work in Pendlebury, Clifton, Prestwich and Salford.
Which areas do you cover?
Swinton, Pendlebury, Clifton, Wardley, Worsley, Walkden, Eccles and Monton. If you are nearby and not on the list, call and ask.
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