Roofers in Gipton

Roofing in Gipton: what we see and what we do

Gipton is one of Leeds's big inter-war council estates: semis and short terraces with hipped tile roofs, plus later infill and rebuilds. Gipton is a comfortable drive from Wetherby via the A58 or A64 corridor and we are across that side of Leeds most weeks. Most of our Gipton work starts with a phone call about a leak or a slipped slate and a free look at the roof, often with the drone, so you can see what we can see.

Gipton roofers, Gipton roofing and roof repairs in LS8

Gipton is one of Leeds's big inter-war council estates: semis and short terraces with hipped concrete-tile roofs, cement ridges, shared stacks and the original felt, plus later infill and rebuilds. Roofers in Gipton see the same house type street after street, which makes roofing in Gipton predictable and means the same problems arrive across a whole estate at once.

Gipton roof repairs are ridges cracking out of the mortar, tiles going porous and pale, felt tearing under the eaves, and fascias rotting behind old gutters. When those come together a full re-roof with new battens, breathable membrane and dry ridges is usually better value than more patching, and we quote both.

The estate is open to the east across the valley and the wind takes ridge and hip tiles on the exposed rows every winter. Dry-fixed ridges stop the repeat.

Gipton is twenty minutes from Wetherby via the A64. Roofing in Gipton, repairs to re-roofs, free survey and written quote on 0113 460 1042.

The roof problems we fix most in LS8

• Cement-bedded ridges cracking and letting water in
• Concrete tiles losing their surface and going porous
• Brittle bitumen felt tearing under the tiles
• Failed lead flashings and back gutters behind tall stacks
• Slate nail sickness on Victorian and Edwardian roofs
• 1930s roofs at the end of their original life

Spotted one of these on your roof? Call 0113 460 1042 or book a free survey and we will come and look, usually within a few days.

What we do for Gipton homes

Gipton housing and what its roofs need

Edwardian & Victorian Villas

The big Victorian and Edwardian houses in Gipton have steep slate roofs, timber valleys, tall chimneys and a lot of lead. Most of what we do here is slate repair, chimney repointing and replacing flashings that were done on the cheap decades ago.

1930s Semis

The 1930s semis in Gipton are now well past the point where original roofs and cement-bedded ridges start failing. We re-bed or dry-fix ridges, replace broken tiles and deal with the chimneys, or re-roof properly when the felt and battens have gone.

Post-War Family Homes

Post-war estate houses in Gipton mostly carry concrete tiles that have lost their surface, with brittle felt and tired fascias underneath. Re-roofing is common now, and we do it with breathable membrane, dry verges and new ventilation.

Modern Builds

Newer homes in Gipton are not immune: dry-verge caps blown off, poorly bedded ridges, snagging that was never signed off. We put right the details the builder rushed and take over where the warranty stopped.

If you are anywhere around Gipton Approach and Oak Tree Drive, or the streets off them, we cover you.

Why Gipton homeowners call Wetherby Roofing

• Wetherby-based, Leeds-wide — We are a local firm working out of Wetherby, not a national call centre. The roofer who surveys your roof in Gipton is the roofer who does the job.
• Written quotes, no guessing — Every quote is itemised and in writing, usually within 24 hours of the visit. If a repair will do, we will say so rather than sell you a roof.
• Drone surveys included — Where the roof is steep or awkward we fly a drone and show you the footage. You see the problem before you decide anything.
• Right materials for Gipton — Welsh slate, stone slate, clay and concrete tile matched to what is already on the house, with lead where lead belongs.
• Storm response — If the weather takes tiles off in Gipton, call the same number. We sheet up first and fix properly after, with photos for your insurer.

Close to Gipton

Same van, same week, the streets next to Gipton: roofers out to Harehills LS8, Chapeltown LS7 roofs and gutters, flat roofs and slates in Potternewton LS7, storm damage and leaks in Oakwood LS8, Seacroft LS14 roof repairs and re-roofing and repairs in Burmantofts LS9. Every place we cover has a page on the coverage list.