Fordham is a village, sitting just a short distance from Soham and within easy reach of Newmarket and Ely. We work across Fordham and the surrounding villages, covering everything from a slipped tile on a cottage to a full re-roof on a 1970s detached house.
Call any time. Calls are answered day and night and passed straight to our roofers.
We cover Fordham for the full range of roofing work: roof repairs, full or partial re-roofs, chimney pointing, lead flashing, fascias, soffits, guttering, and flat roof replacement. Whatever the job, the approach is the same - identify the actual cause of the problem, not just patch the visible symptom, and carry out the work properly with materials suited to the property.
When the mortar bedding dries out and cracks, ridge tiles can rock or lift, and the first you know about it is a leak or a tile on the drive after a windy night. Re-bedding or dry-fix ridge systems solve this properly rather than just pointing over cracked mortar.
Lead has a long service life when installed correctly, but older stepped flashings often rely on mortar-raked joints that eventually open up and let water track down the inside of the wall. Cutting, dressing, and wedging new lead correctly - rather than filling gaps with silicone - is the right repair.
Flat roofs on extensions and outbuildings are another regular source of calls. Older felt flat roofs have a limited lifespan, typically 10-15 years, and once the felt starts to crack and blister, patching buys very little time. EPDM rubber membrane is a more durable modern alternative to built-up felt.
Repair work covers everything from a single slipped or cracked tile through to wholesale replacement of a failing roof section. Concrete interlocking tiles can become brittle and porous over decades, and the nibs that hook them onto the batten often break, causing tiles to slide. Replacing like-for-like is the straightforward answer, although matching older concrete tiles can take some sourcing.
Typical costs for basic repair work - replacing a small number of slipped or broken tiles, repointing ridge tiles - run from around £150 to £500 depending on access, the number of tiles involved, and whether scaffolding is needed. A section of re-roofing or replacing a full run of ridge with a dry-fix system will sit higher, typically £800 to £2,500 for a standard semi, again depending on the extent of the work and roof pitch.
When a roof reaches the point where repairs are no longer the sensible option - either because the tiles themselves are beyond serviceable life, because the battens are rotten, or because the underfelt has completely failed - a full re-roof is the right course.
Before committing to a re-roof, it is worth having a proper inspection carried out. A good roofer will check the batten condition, the underfelt, the fascia boards, and any flashings or valleys before giving a price - not just look at the tiles from the ground. Ask for a written breakdown of what is included.
EPDM rubber is laid as a single sheet with no seams on smaller roofs, and when installed correctly it typically lasts considerably longer than traditional three-layer felt. Typical costs for EPDM on a domestic extension flat roof run from around £70 to £100 per square metre, installed.
Felt flat roofs that are still structurally sound but showing early signs of wear can sometimes be overlaid, but where the decking beneath is soft or the felt has pooled water for any length of time, stripping back to the joists and starting fresh gives a better result and avoids trapping moisture.
Chimneys take more weathering than any other part of a roof. In older properties, the brickwork and mortar on chimney stacks can age considerably, and the pointing eventually becomes porous. Water gets in, freezes, and the frost action opens cracks further each winter. Repointing a chimney stack - grinding out the old mortar and replacing it with a lime-based or cement-lime mix suited to the brick - is a straightforward job that prevents much larger problems further down the line.
If the stack itself has become unstable, it may need to be taken down and rebuilt. On a disused flue this also presents the opportunity to fit a capping slate or lead cap to stop rainwater and birds entering, which is worth doing at the same time.
Rotten timber fascia and soffit boards are a common problem on older houses. Once the fascia rots, water gets behind it and into the roof structure, and the guttering starts to pull away. Replacing timber boards with uPVC is a long-term fix: the material does not rot, does not need painting, and keeps the guttering seated correctly. When we replace fascia and soffit boards we also check the condition of the lowest course of tiles and the underfelt drip, as these are easy to inspect and address at the same time.
Blocked or misaligned guttering causes damp to the fascia and brickwork below. Clearing gutters, resealing joints, and re-aligning fall are small jobs that prevent costly problems. Typical gutter clearance costs run from around £80 to £200 depending on the length of guttering and access.
As well as Fordham itself, we regularly take on work in the surrounding area. The villages and towns we cover include Soham, Ely, Newmarket, Stretham, Littleport, Haddenham, Witchford, and Sutton. If you are based nearby and are unsure whether we cover your location, get in touch to check.
If you have a roofing problem in Fordham or anywhere nearby, call Ely Roofers to arrange an inspection and a straightforward, itemised quote. We cover the full fenland area from our base in Ely, so reaching Fordham is no issue. Tell us what you can see, and we will come and take a proper look.
Fordham is a village, sitting just a short distance from Soham and within easy reach of Newmarket and Ely. We work across Fordham and the surrounding villages, covering everything from a slipped tile on a cottage to a full re-roof on a 1970s detached house.
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