Independent Kent roofer with over 30 years experience · Direct personal service across Sittingbourne and North Kent
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Roofing Repairs & Pitched Roof Work in Burnham-On-Crouch
I am Chris Baker, an independent roofer with more than thirty years on the tools. When you book a roof inspection or repair in Burnham-On-Crouch, you deal directly with me from the initial ladder survey through to the finished job—no sales reps and no subcontracted crews.
If I am up a ladder or on a roof when you ring, leave a quick message and I will call you back as soon as I come down.
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Surveyed, quoted, and completed personally by Chris Baker.
- ✓ Clear Leak Diagnosis: I check inside your loft space and up on the tiles to find the exact point of water entry.
- ✓ Coastal & Estuary Weatherproofing: Mechanically fixed ridges, heavy-duty leadwork, and seamless GRP systems built for exposed winds.
- ✓ No Subcontractors: The person who inspects your roof in Burnham-On-Crouch is the person doing the work.
Working on Roofs in Burnham-On-Crouch: What to Expect
Based out of Bapchild in Sittingbourne, I cover North and Mid Kent and take on planned roofing work, leak investigations, and full roof renewals for property owners in Burnham-On-Crouch. Properties standing near the Crouch estuary and coastal marshes take a regular battering from driving easterly rain and strong gusts coming off the water. Over time, that wind lift loosens mortar along ridge lines, perishes aged felt underlays, and opens up gaps around chimney flashings.
When you ask me to look at a roof in Burnham-On-Crouch, we arrange a straightforward site visit at a time that suits you. Because road travel from my Sittingbourne yard takes careful scheduling, I always confirm my arrival window in advance and turn up with a fully equipped van—carrying roof ladders, staging boards, moisture meters, and temporary weatherproofing materials so urgent leaks can often be contained on the first visit.
During the inspection, I do not just stand in the street with a pair of binoculars. I get up onto the roof pitch to check the state of your timber battens, clay or concrete tiles, valley troughs, and mortar joints. If you have damp staining on an upstairs ceiling, I will also climb into the loft space to trace where water is tracking down the rafters. I take clear photographs of any hidden defects on my phone so I can show you on the ground exactly what has failed and explain whether it needs a simple localised repair or a larger overhaul.
Access around waterside lanes, period cottages, and narrow residential streets in Burnham-On-Crouch sometimes requires careful planning for scaffolding or waste skips. Before any work starts, I check driveway clearance, neighbour boundaries, and pavement widths so scaffolding goes up safely and materials are loaded cleanly without blocking access.
Built for Estuary & Coastal Exposure
Exposed rooflines in Burnham-On-Crouch need proper mechanical fixings, non-corrosive clips, and properly dressed Code 4 or Code 5 milled lead to stop wind-driven rain getting past the weatherproofing.
How a Typical Visit Works
- 1. Direct Phone Chat: Ring me on 01795 904566 and tell me what symptoms you are seeing (slipped tiles, damp chimney breast, dripping flat roof).
- 2. Hands-On Inspection: I inspect the roof structure in Burnham-On-Crouch, take photos of the problem area, and give you plain-English advice.
- 3. Written Fixed Quote: You get an honest breakdown of the materials, scaffolding requirements, and timescales with no sales pressure.
Roofing Services Available for Burnham-On-Crouch Properties
I focus strictly on core domestic and commercial roofing trades. Below are the main jobs I carry out for homeowners and landlords in Burnham-On-Crouch.
Roof Repairs & Leak Sealing
Tracing and fixing active water ingress after high winds. I replace cracked concrete tiles, refix slipped natural slates, and repair split valley linings before damp ruins internal plasterwork.
Strip and Retile
When original bituminous 1F felt has rotted away and tiling battens are sagging, patching is wasted money. I strip the roof back to the rafters, lay breathable membrane, fit treated battens, and retile.
GRP Fibreglass & Flat Roofs
Ideal for extensions, dormers, balconies, and garages exposed to salt air. Seamless cold-applied GRP fibreglass resin or multi-layer torch-on felt laid over fresh OSB3 decking.
Chimney Repairs & Removal
Weathering mortar joints on tall stacks quickly leads to loose brickwork and damp breasts. I rake out and repoint stacks, renew flaunching around pots, or take redundant stacks down below the roofline.
Leadwork, Valleys & Dry Ridges
Replacing cracked cement fillets with properly dressed Code 4 and Code 5 lead step flashings, soakers, and valley troughs, plus upgrading loose mortar ridges to mechanical dry ridge systems.
uPVC Roofline & Repointing
Removing rotten timber bargeboards and leaking cast-iron or brittle plastic gutters, replacing them with clean uPVC fascia boards, ventilated soffits, deep-flow guttering, and wall repointing.
Practical Advice Before Starting Roof Work in Burnham-On-Crouch
Repair vs Full Strip and Retile
If water is coming in because a few ridge tiles have blown off or a chimney lead apron has split, I will repair just that section. I only recommend a full strip and retile when the underlying roofing felt is shredded across the whole pitch and the timber battens have started rotting.
Building Regulations on Re-Roofs
When replacing more than 25% of a pitched or flat roof covering over a heated room, Building Regulations Part L requires the loft or deck insulation to be brought up to current thermal standards. I explain exactly what is required during the survey so your property stays compliant when you come to sell.
Site Protection & Waste Clearance
Old tiles, perished mortar, and stripped felt create heavy rubble. We protect your patio, conservatory roof, and driveway with heavy boards and tarpaulins while stripping, and all waste is chuted into skips and cleared away before we sign the job off.
Need an Honest Roof Inspection in Burnham-On-Crouch?
Speak directly to Chris Baker to discuss a leaking roof, chimney repointing, flat roof replacement, or pitched roof overhaul in Burnham-On-Crouch. If I am working up on a scaffold when you call, leave your name and number and I will ring you straight back.