Roofers in Burnley
Burnley is about five miles from us, which means a leak reported in the morning normally gets looked at the same day.
It is also the most varied housing of anywhere we work, and that changes what we turn up expecting.
- Distance
- 5 miles from the yard
- Services here
- 10 of the twelve
- Ring or text
- 07840 031508
The roofs in Burnley
Burnley has two quite different roofing jobs inside the same town.
- The Victorian terraces
- Around the Weavers' Triangle, Burnley Wood, Daneshouse and Stoneyholme, you have dense stone terraces under Welsh blue slate, built for the mill workers and now well over a century old. Same story as Nelson: slate that is still sound sitting on nails that have rusted away, cement where lead should be, and ridge pointing that has been washed out by a hundred winters.
- The interwar and post-war estates
- Rosegrove, Brunshaw, Whittlefield, Ightenhill and the estates that went up either side of the war are largely concrete interlocking tile. Completely different problem list: ridge bedding failing first, tiles going porous and soft at the edges, and the occasional roof finished off by somebody with a pressure washer.
If your roof is tiled rather than slated, the ridge is usually what goes first. Gaps visible along the ridge line from the pavement are worth dealing with before a ridge tile comes off.
Burnley also has more extensions than most towns round here, which means a lot of flat roofs, and flat roofs built in the 1970s and 80s are now well past their span. Where somebody has patched the same one repeatedly, a conversion to pitched often works out better value than another repair.
What we do in Burnley
Roof repairs
Leaks, slipped and broken slates, storm damage, failed flashing and cracked cement. Most roofs we look at need a repair rather than a replacement.
Read moreEmergency roof repairs
Water coming in now. We make the roof safe and watertight first, then talk about the permanent fix once it is dry.
Read moreRoof slating
Welsh blue slate and Yorkshire stone slate. Individual slates, patch areas, and full re-slates on the stone terraces round here.
Read moreRoof tiling
Concrete and clay tiles. Re-bedding ridges, replacing cracked tiles, and full re-tiles on the post-war housing.
Read moreFlat roofs
Extensions, dormers, garages and porches. Repairs where a repair will hold, replacement where it will not.
Read moreGRP fibreglass roofing
A seamless fibreglass flat roof with no joints to fail. More expensive than felt, and considerably longer lasting.
Read moreLeadwork
Flashings, valleys, box gutters and bay roofs, in properly dressed lead rather than cement or mastic.
Read morePointing and repointing
Ridges, hips, verges and stonework. Failed pointing lets water in long before it starts to look bad.
Read moreGuttering
Clearing, repairing and replacing gutters and downpipes. An overflowing gutter will damage a wall faster than most people expect.
Read moreFascias and soffits
Rotten timber replaced with low-maintenance uPVC, done neatly and with the site left tidy.
Read more
Questions we get from Burnley
No. It is five miles.
Reasonably, yes. Once the bedding has cracked, wind gets underneath, and a ridge tile falling from a two-storey roof is a serious matter. It is also one of the cheaper roof jobs if caught before it takes anything with it.
That is the point at which patching stops being economical. Either a proper flat roof replacement or a pitched conversion, and we will price both so you can compare.
What our customers say
Read the reviews, then ring us and see if we match up.
Alex replaced our guttering, reset all the ridge tiles on the roof and capped the chimney properly. Alex and Luke were a breathe of fresh air to deal with. Alex was very friendly, he kept us informed of progress and what they were doing. He attended at the specified time and always kept everything clean and tidy. Quotes were accurate and were stuck to. Quality work throughout so if you want half a job doing don't call him. Personally I…
Alex and Geoff took great care inspecting the roof and deciding on a plan of action. Geoff and Luke worked seamlessly together to repair the numerous faults they discovered. They were cheerful and courteous at all times and were always ready to explain how the work was progressing and the issues they were dealing with as they arose. Jason and Alfie did a good job with the rendering. Photographs were provided, documenting their…
Alex and Luke have pointed our chimney and replaced pots. All the ridge tiles have been removed and replaced. Nothing has been too much trouble for these guys. We are more than happy with the end result. Totally reliable and trustworthy. Very friendly lads. I would 100% recommend their services.
Alex has just repaired chimney (putting right someone else’s bad work mainly) and ridge. Used Alex before after storm in 2022 brought guttering down on my 300 yr old cottage. Measured, made and fitted within about a week thankfully after months of others roofers either not showing or making out how difficult the job was
Very pleased indeed. Alex was responsive, helpful and, as chance would have it, was able to do the repair to the guttering at our daughter's bungalow, promptly. The charge was minimal for two tradesmen. Would certainly use again and have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
Alex and his team did a first class repair job on my roof. Excellent value for my money. Kept me informed at all stages of the job, clean and tidy on completion.
Alex replaced our leaking guttering. The guttering was measured, ordered and all replaced within a week! The job was done very professionally and at a great price! Great guys, who left the area spotless, when finished. Fantastic job! Great, honest, genuine tradesman. We would highly recommend to all!!!!!
We met Alex by chance one rainy afternoon on the local canal towpath. We were both sheltering from the rain under the same bridge. My husband and I had, earlier, been discussing our garage roof which was new a few years ago, but which had been leaking for some time. We think our chance meeting with Alex was meant to happen as, for some reason, I mentioned our leaky roof to him. We have always had difficultly finding reliable…
Excellent job, lovely people, very good roofers and sensible prices
Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. The work was completed to a really high standard they were reliable, professional and tidy throughout. It’s clear they take pride in their work, and the finished roof looks fantastic. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy, hardworking roofer. Thank you to Alex, Jeff, Ryan & Junior Kath & Eric at Number 6
Great job done by Alex, Jason and Alfie on our chimney stack and roof. They provide a very professional friendly, service and are a pleasure to work with. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services. Thank you so much.
Excellent work done by a superb team. Alex, Geoff and Luke have done an incredible job on my roof and front of house. The roof no longer leaks (when living in Preston that's an important thing!) and the front of the house appearance has been transformed from an old tired look to a clean and more modern feel. They provide great advice, give you a quote detailing what they are going to do and then crack on and do a brilliant job…
Two counties, most weeks
We are in Nelson, so Pendle is our own doorstep, but we are out across Lancashire and Craven most weeks.
If you are not sure whether you are in range, ring and ask. We would rather tell you honestly than have you wait in for a quote that was never coming.
Nelson
Our base
Whitefield · Bradley · Marsden · Little Marsden · Southfield
Burnley
5 miles from the yard
Burnley Wood · Rosegrove · Brunshaw · Ightenhill · Whittlefield
Colne
2 miles from the yard
Waterside · Primet Bridge · Vivary Bridge · Cotton Tree · Trawden
Clitheroe
11 miles from the yard
Low Moor · Henthorn · Brungerley · Waddington · Chatburn
Barnoldswick
7 miles from the yard
Coates · Salterforth · Kelbrook · Earby · Thornton-in-Craven
Skipton
13 miles from the yard
Middletown · Broughton Road · Horse Close · Greatwood · Carleton
Also out to Barrowford, Brierfield, Padiham, Trawden, Earby, Whalley, Gargrave and the villages between.

