Roofers in Wimbledon
Slate, lead, flat roofs and emergency leaks across the whole of SW19 and SW20.
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ROOFERS WIMBLEDON
Slate, lead and flat roof work for SW19 properties
Wimbledon roofs work harder than most. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces are well past the age where original slate keeps performing, mansion blocks around the station carry a mix of pitched and flat roofs that age differently, and 1930s semis toward Raynes Park have hit the point where original felt and battens reach end of life. JP Building Services are local roofers in Wimbledon, covering the full range from a single slipped slate to a complete strip-and-recover on a Wimbledon Village house. For non-roofing maintenance see property maintenance in Wimbledon.
OUR PROCESS
How we run a Wimbledon roofing job
Every roofing job in Wimbledon runs through the same three steps, so you know what to expect from first call through to handover.
Inspection by ladder or drone
Many Wimbledon properties have side returns, conservation-area constraints or chimney stacks that make ladder work slow. Where access is awkward we use a drone for the first inspection so you get clear photos of every roof slope, the chimneys and the lead detail before you commit. You see what we see.
Written quote with materials named
The quote names the exact slate or tile, the underlay grade, the ventilation route and the lead detail. The price is fixed and the materials are listed, which means you can compare it like-for-like with another contractor without trying to decode different specs.
Scheduled with a weather window
Roofing in SW19 in winter needs honesty about the weather. We do not start a strip-and-recover the day before a forecast storm, and if the weather forces a delay we tell you straight away rather than pushing through. Scaffold and skip permits with Merton Council are arranged before the start date.
PROPERTIES WE WORK ON
Property types we look after in Wimbledon
Wimbledon roofs are dominated by three property types. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces of South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park and the streets running off Worple Road are almost all slate, generally Welsh slate, on a pitched roof with original timber rafters and lead at chimneys and parapets. The mansion blocks around the station and on Hartfield Road carry a mix of pitched main roofs and flat roofs over balconies and bay windows. Out toward Raynes Park and Wimbledon Chase the dominant type is the 1930s suburban semi with a tile roof, original or near-original underlay and a small flat roof over the front bay. Each of those types fails in a predictable order, which is the main thing that drives our quote and our recommended sequence of works on any given Wimbledon address.
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Wimbledon owners choose JP Building Services
Four things Wimbledon owners, landlords and managing agents tell us they value about working with our team.
Re-roofed across all of SW19
From the smaller terraces in South Wimbledon and Raynes Park to the larger houses on the Wimbledon Village hilltop, the team has worked on the full Wimbledon roof mix. We know what is typically under the tile or slate on each property type before we even strip the first run.
Materials matched to the property
On a slate Victorian terrace we will not push you onto cheap concrete tile to save a few pounds. We tell you what the property was built with, what the right replacement looks like, and where reclaim Welsh slate is the smarter choice for blending into a partial repair on a row of terraces.
Fixed prices, no creep
The price you sign is the price you pay, unless you ask for something extra. If we find genuine extra work hidden under the old roof - failing battens, rotten timbers - we tell you before we touch it, with photos and a clear price for the additional work.
Tidy on residential streets
Skips, scaffold, parking and noise matter on a residential road. We organise the logistics with Merton Council where needed, brief the neighbours where the scaffold blocks shared access and tidy the site as we go. The street should not know we are there once we leave.
EXPERTISE
Why Wimbledon's Victorian slate roofs reach end of life around 100 years
Most of Wimbledon’s terraces were built between 1880 and 1910, almost always with Welsh slate, often Penrhyn or Bangor slate (some of the best roofing slate ever quarried). Properly fitted Welsh slate has a working life of 80 to 120 years, which means a lot of Wimbledon roofs are now near the upper end.
The slates themselves often outlive the things holding them on. The first failure is usually iron or copper nails (nail-sickness), so slates start slipping in the wind. The second is the underlay or its absence; many of these roofs were torch-bedded with lime, and once the torching crumbles even a sound slate lets water through. The third is the lead at chimneys and parapets, often original and now cracked or thinned.
When we look at a Wimbledon Victorian roof we check those three things. If the slate is sound and the issue is fixings, we can sometimes re-fix from above with hooks. If the underlay or lead has gone, a strip-and-recover with breathable membrane and new lead is usually right, reusing the original slate where we can. See our roof repairs and new roof pages for the wider context.
AREAS WE COVER
Where we work across Wimbledon
We work right across Wimbledon and the SW19 and SW20 postcode area, including:
- Wimbledon Village
- South Wimbledon
- Raynes Park
- Wimbledon Park
- Merton Park
We also cover the immediately surrounding areas: Putney, Wandsworth, Kingston upon Thames, New Malden, Richmond.
How quickly can you respond to a roof leak in Wimbledon?
Same-day make-safe in genuine emergencies; full repair within a week. Call the office and we will give you a realistic timescale on the call rather than a vague promise. For most leaks we can have someone on site within hours during working days.
How long should a slate roof last on a Wimbledon Victorian terrace?
80 to 120 years on the slate itself when it is good Welsh slate. Fixings, underlay and lead usually fail before the slate, so a 90-year roof often needs a strip-and-recover even if many of the slates can be reused on the recovered roof.
Do I need consent for roofing work in Wimbledon Village?
Like-for-like repair almost never needs consent. Changes to the front slope, the materials or chimney removal often do, especially in conservation areas with an Article 4 direction. We check the conservation status before we quote and tell you what is needed.
Can you match the original slate?
Yes. We can source new Welsh slate or reclaim depending on the job, and we tell you which is the right call for the row your property sits in. Mixing slate types across a single roof slope reads as patchy and we will avoid it.
Do you handle flat roofs over Wimbledon mansion blocks?
Yes. The right system depends on the deck below, the parapet detail and how the existing covering has aged. We will assess at deck level rather than from a parapet and recommend a system that holds up to actual use.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Common questions about roofing in Wimbledon
The questions we get asked most often when we quote roofing work in Wimbledon. If yours is not here, give us a call and we will answer it on the spot.
SERVICES
Our Services
Building
- Chimney Rebuild
- Chimney Repairs
- Retaining Walls
- Damp Proofing
- Rendering
- Extensions
- All Aspects Of Building Services
Roofing
- New Roofs
- Flat Roofs
- Roof Repairs
- UPVC
- Other Roofing Work
Landscaping
- Paving
- Fencing
- Turfing
- Decking
- Full Garden Renovations
Interior
- Plastering
- New Bathrooms & Kitchens
- Painting & Decorating
Other Services
- Pressure Cleaning
- Roof Cleaning
- Gutter Cleaning
- Patio Cleaning
If you would like any additional information regarding any of the services listed above then please feel free to call 07762 003177 or visit our contact page to get in touch with us via email.
CONTACT US
Free roofing quote for your Wimbledon property
Tell us the address and what you have in mind. We will visit within a few working days and send a written, fixed-price quote. Call 0800 696 5890 or use the contact form.
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LOCATIONS
Areas We Serve
Here are some of the areas we serve. The list is not exhaustive — if your property sits in or around London, Hertfordshire or Buckinghamshire, get in touch and we will travel to it.
