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Roofing ![Newly tiled pitched roof with brick chimney, lead flashing and black guttering — Philbert Construction roofing project in Reading & Berkshire](/assets/hero-roofing-Cs9gC7Ss.jpg) Roofing · Reading & Berkshire # New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs — Pitched and Flat Your roof has one job — keep weather outside. The moment it stops doing that, every other thing in your house starts losing value. We re-roof, repair and replace with the right materials, the right falls and the right detailing. [Get a Free Written Quote](/contact) [07446 909887](tel:+447446909887) 5.0 average from verified Google reviews Fully insured · 18 years building in Berkshire 18 years Building across Berkshire Fully insured Cover on every project Written quotes Itemised within 48 hours Free quotes No-obligation, in writing Same-day Response on enquiries Recent work ## A look at projects across Berkshire. [View all](/our-work) ![Block paving driveway with front wall](/__l5e/assets-v1/72e7228c-b78f-43b8-850f-2304bcf536fe/480080872_1086022363324893_8599073537129495081_n.jpg) driveways ![block paving driveway of a large house](/__l5e/assets-v1/bb4ab9c9-51e5-4a6b-a445-d0e9026edb7e/480105703_1085140566746406_9031678587810065028_n.jpg) driveways ![Block paving driveway with curved lawn](/__l5e/assets-v1/0f5e5563-edd0-49d5-b89a-abba5e6dc846/480238940_1086022796658183_436938064635199783_n.jpg) driveways ![block paving driveway in front of brick house](/__l5e/assets-v1/8f388a53-600c-4737-b1d9-0ec2e6801c7b/480393816_1086022319991564_2781699704335370881_n.jpg) driveways ![New house extension with modern bifold doors](/__l5e/assets-v1/1fd646cb-8a90-4dcb-886d-cdc311c87b4e/480854993_3895339790780895_7526137736934487079_n.jpg) extensions ![Completed brick house extension with large windows](/__l5e/assets-v1/206467b5-e6d8-4393-a30a-fe0bb44c25e1/481151972_1094648239128972_1070400166830768780_n.jpg) extensions ![Gravel driveway in front of large red brick house](/__l5e/assets-v1/f5c5e444-8c94-474c-8e60-42c03a0a6b65/481240993_3895339984114209_3698667434209698521_n.jpg) driveways ![New build house with gravel driveway and wooden porch](/__l5e/assets-v1/f97318c3-8249-4dbd-ba70-8dbe4b48bcf1/481267970_3895340080780866_8552531333452770995_n.jpg) driveways ![New build house showing lawn, gravel driveway, and fences](/__l5e/assets-v1/8821b9d2-48dc-4d22-8d5a-7393c51f9ff0/482268556_3904298196551721_2009600277385838606_n.jpg) landscaping ![tarmac driveway with brick and flint wall and gates](/__l5e/assets-v1/b9a2f0c2-c584-49f7-a0bd-8bd510af5749/483876245_1105897564670706_4172320846332780299_n.jpg) driveways ![tarmac driveway with brick pillars and wooden gates](/__l5e/assets-v1/65ee1340-caae-443b-8e0d-ce52e2fb62bb/484586705_1105897558004040_8849210585312474729_n.jpg) driveways ![new brick and flint wall with wooden gate and tarmac drive](/__l5e/assets-v1/bb23a941-2348-44d9-a65b-e3e68556a7a2/484615654_1105897551337374_805596375624489868_n.jpg) brickwork ![new build house under construction](/__l5e/assets-v1/e096a49c-7b10-4bac-a465-0b4abc022643/484648283_1106418277951968_5046185084479331938_n.jpg) extensions ![Newly built house, modern rendering.](/__l5e/assets-v1/ebdb8edb-a9ea-4d64-8675-aa11efc4b1cd/484698262_3912002745781266_8739382140586069315_n.jpg) extensions [View all work](/our-work) What we do ## Roofing done properly — the first time. What it is Full roof replacement, partial re-roofs, slipped or broken tile repairs, lead flashing renewal, chimney repairs, flat roof installation (EPDM, GRP, felt), ridge and hip work, fascia and soffit replacement, and full gutter renewal. Who it's for Homeowners with a leaking, sagging or moss-covered roof; anyone with active damp inside an upstairs ceiling; landlords whose properties have failed surveys on roof condition; homeowners selling who need the roof signed off as fit. When you need it After a storm has lifted tiles or torn flashing; when you see daylight in the loft, damp patches on ceilings, or sagging visible from the street; when the roof is approaching 60+ years old; or before selling, when the buyer's surveyor is going up there. Why a specialist matters Roofing failure is the single most expensive defect to ignore. A small lead flashing repair, left for two winters, becomes a major dry-rot job in the structural timbers. We respond fast, fix permanently, and document everything for your insurance and your buyer. The cost of waiting ## A small roof leak is the most expensive thing in your house to ignore. ### What happens if it's ignored - Water tracking down inside a wall cavity rots structural timber, ruins plaster and grows black mould that pushes asthma into hospital territory. - Slipped tiles on the windward elevation lift the next row in the next storm — leading to whole sections coming off rather than a single tile fix. - Failed lead flashing around chimneys is the leading cause of upstairs ceiling damp in Berkshire — and most of the cases we see were easily fixable if caught early. - An aged roof flagged in a homebuyer's survey knocks tens of thousands off your sale price or kills the sale entirely. ### Mistakes we fix every month - Hiring 'roofer' off Facebook who patches one tile, charges in cash and doesn't notice the failed flashing one metre to the left. - Painting the inside of the chimney breast to hide damp instead of fixing the lead — the damp comes through harder in three months. - Replacing one section of guttering instead of the whole run, leaving an uneven fall that overflows at the join. - Going to a cheap re-roof quote that uses concrete tiles on a roof designed for slate — adding 40+ tonnes the trusses weren't designed to carry. Our process ## A clear five-step system from first call to final handover. 1. Step 1 ### Site Visit & Inspection We come to you, measure up, photograph the site and listen properly to what you want from the roof. 2. Step 2 ### Written Quote & Diagnosis You get an itemised, fixed-price quote within 48 hours — labour, materials, timings and what's specifically excluded. 3. Step 3 ### Schedule & Prepare We agree a start date, order materials in advance and protect your home — dust sheets, walkways, skip placement. 4. Step 4 ### Build & Communicate Daily progress updates from your dedicated foreman. No subcontractor merry-go-round — you see the same faces every day. 5. Step 5 ### Sign-Off & Handover Final walk-around with you, snags fixed on the spot — we don't leave until you're happy with the finish. What you get ## Specific outcomes — not vague promises. ### Weatherproof, properly Every flashing detail, every ridge and hip, every penetration sealed with the right material — not bitumen smeared across the gap. ### 50-year roof systems Modern slate, clay tile and EPDM systems are designed to last decades when correctly installed. We install to those specs every time. ### Emergency response Tarpaulin and make-safe within 24 hours for storm damage, permanent repair quoted separately so insurance is straightforward. ### Honest repair vs replace advice We'll tell you when a quick repair is the right answer, and when a full re-roof is the only honest one. Most jobs are repairs — that's our default. ### Insurer-ready paperwork Photographs of the damage, written report and itemised invoice — everything your insurer needs to settle the claim, first time. ### Scaffolded & safe Full scaffold on any job above single-storey eaves — never ladder-and-hope work. Insured, ticketed, properly. Tower-scaffold trained crew. The detail ## Materials, methods and variations for roofing in Reading. Berkshire roofs span everything from Welsh slate on Edwardian terraces in Caversham to interlocking concrete tile on Newbury new-builds and EPDM flat roofs on Reading extensions. The diagnosis is what matters — most leaks have nothing to do with the tiles themselves. Here's the detail. ### Materials we work with Slate Spanish (Cupa, SSQ), Welsh (Penrhyn) or Brazilian — hooked or nailed depending on pitch and exposure. Lasts 80–120 years. The right answer for character properties. Clay tiles Sandtoft, Marley Acme — handmade or machine-made. Ideal for period-style new builds and replacements. 60+ year life expectancy. Concrete interlocking tiles Marley Modern, Redland Cambrian. Cost-effective, fast to lay, 30–50 year life. Standard for post-war and modern housing across Berkshire. Lead flashing Code 4 or Code 5 milled lead to BS EN 12588, dressed by hand around chimneys, abutments and valleys. The single most important detail on any roof. EPDM rubber (flat roofs) Firestone RubberCover single-ply EPDM, fully bonded over insulation. 50-year manufacturer warranty when installed to spec. Our default for flat roofs. GRP fibreglass (flat roofs) Cromar or Cure-It topcoat, hand-laid over an OSB deck. 20–25 year life. Used where shape complexity makes EPDM impractical. Underlay & battens Tyvek or Klober breathable membrane, treated timber battens 25mm × 50mm minimum at correct gauge for the tile spec. ### Methods & techniques Strip & re-roof Full strip of tiles, slates, batten and felt; structural check of timbers; replacement of any rotten timber; full new underlay, batten and covering. Slipped tile repair Single or multiple slipped tile replacement using copper tingles or proper nail re-fixing — never silicone or 'storm fix' bands as a permanent fix. Lead flashing renewal Old lead stripped, mortar joint raked out, new lead code-4 minimum dressed and welted in, pointed with sand-cement and lead sealant where exposed. Chimney repointing & repair Often combined with new flashing — we scaffold up, repoint in matching mortar, recap if needed, and renew the lead in one visit. Flat roof installation Old felt stripped, deck checked and re-boarded as needed, vapour barrier, PIR insulation (warm roof), plywood overlay, EPDM bonded with contact adhesive, edge trims mechanically fixed. ### Common variations & situations - Full pitched-roof replacement (re-roof) - Partial re-roof on one elevation - Storm damage repair (insurance work) - Slipped and broken tile replacement - Lead flashing renewal around chimneys, valleys, abutments - Chimney rebuilds and repointing - Flat-roof replacement in EPDM, GRP or felt - Velux and roof window installation - Fascia, soffit and full gutter renewal - Lead valley and box-gutter replacement - Moss removal and roof clean (no high-pressure washing — it strips the tile glaze) ### Residential vs commercial Our roofing work is mostly residential, including some specialist work on listed and period properties around Pangbourne, Goring and Henley. We do take on small commercial flat-roof work (offices, retail units) where the spec and access suit our crew. Common questions ## What homeowners in Reading ask before booking. ### How much does a new roof cost in Reading? ### How long does a re-roof take? ### What guarantee do you offer on roofing? ### How long does a new roof last? ### Do you do emergency roof repairs? ### Will my insurance pay for the work? ### Can you repair just one slipped tile, or do I need a re-roof? ### Will you replace the gutters at the same time? ### Do you work on listed and period properties? ### Are you fully insured to work at height? Related services ### Often booked alongside roofing - [Brickwork — Specialist brickwork and pointing — the craft we built our name on. ](/services/brickwork) - [Extensions — Single & double-storey extensions designed and built end-to-end. ](/services/extensions) - [Groundworks — Foundations, drainage and site prep — done right the first time. ](/services/groundworks) [See all services](/services) Areas we cover for roofing ### Local roofing crews near you - [Reading](/service-areas/reading) - [Newbury](/service-areas/newbury) - [Basingstoke](/service-areas/basingstoke) - [Caversham](/service-areas/caversham) [All service areas](/service-areas) Recent work ## Recent roofing projects across Reading & Berkshire. ![new tiled roof with dormer windows — Philbert Construction roofing project in Reading](/__l5e/assets-v1/23f4ae11-cb47-4180-8e61-f72fa4771e0f/480796947_3895340040780870_6243421508846945497_n.jpg) ![Chimney stack construction on a roof — Philbert Construction roofing project in Reading](/__l5e/assets-v1/95a13e20-430f-4b3f-924c-8a4052552b7f/485862740_1111527664107696_8075319111690785427_n.jpg) Ready when you are ## Get a fixed written quote for your roofing — within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales. No vague day rates. Just an itemised quote from a builder who's been on the tools for 18 years. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [Call 07446 909887](tel:+447446909887) Fully insured 18 years on the tools Quote within 48 hours Or [return home](/) · [see recent work](/our-work) · [read reviews](/reviews) ![Philbert Construction Ltd](/__l5e/assets-v1/8a31a984-8c57-44b3-9cc5-724bddcefdc8/philbert-logo.png) A family-run construction company based in Tadley. 18 years of brickwork, extensions, roofing and groundworks across Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. 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