Lead roofer in Newhaven

Across Newhaven (BN9) the work is mostly flat roofs, lead repairs and flashings on harbour and industrial property, alongside the general roofing that goes with it. Newhaven sits on the water with working harbour frontage, which means exposure from more than one direction and a mix of domestic and commercial roofs that each need a different specification. Every job starts with a proper look at the roof rather than a price guessed off a photograph.

No. Travel is included in the price of the work. Newhaven is roughly 9 miles from Brighton, and that is stated up front rather than added at the end. For anything more than a small repair, the job gets planned as a proper visit rather than a day trip.

Yes. Newhaven is a working port town, so alongside the housing there is a lot of commercial and harbour-side roofing where the priority is getting a building watertight rather than pretty. Paul is happy to talk through the kind of leadwork he has done near port when you get in touch.

It does. Around Newhaven the wind comes off the water from more than one direction, so upstands, cover flashings and edge trims are the details that get tested first. There is also more commercial and harbour-side roofing here than in a purely residential town, which usually means a flat roof and a straightforward brief: make it watertight and keep it that way.

Yes. Builders, main contractors and roofing firms around Newhaven bring Paul in for the lead element they do not cover themselves, priced by the job or by the day on your material and your programme. Supply and fit is offered on exactly the same work if you would rather have one price for the lot.

Usually within a week or so, and faster where water is coming into the building. Newhaven is around 9 miles from Brighton, so a look at the roof is straightforward to arrange. Quotes are free, carry no obligation, and you get the price in writing before anything starts.