01633 759336wegotyoucovered45@gmail.comNewport, Cardiff, Bristol & South Wales 4.7/5 from 57 MyBuilder reviews HomeAboutServices Service Areas Our WorkReviewsContact01633 759336Free Estimate Home/Services/Roof RepairsRoof Repairs # Roof Repairs in NewportThat Trace the Leak to Its SourceBefore Anyone Touches a Tile A dry, sound roof again without the guesswork: most repairs diagnosed and priced on the same visit, carried out by the team that found the fault, so you are not paying twice for someone else's patch job. Request Your Free Estimate01633 759336 Rated 4.7/5 from 57 verified MyBuilder reviews 4.7/5 from 57 reviews Verified customer reviews on MyBuilder, not a private testimonials page. Clear options, no pressure We explain exactly what we found and lay out your options, so you decide with no pressure to buy more than needed. Free written estimate No obligation, no pressure selling, a clear price before any work starts. One in-house team Roofing, guttering, roofline and lead work handled by the same crew, not subcontracted out. Recent roof repairs work ## Recent work See more of our work ## What roof repair actually covers Roof repair is targeted work on an existing roof: refixing or replacing slipped and cracked tiles or slates, resealing or renewing flashing around chimneys and abutments, patching or replacing damaged felt or breathable membrane, refitting loose ridge tiles, and dealing with sagging or split guttering where it's contributing to the problem. It is not a full strip and re-cover; it's fixing the specific point of failure that is letting water in or letting the structure move. The work ranges from a five-minute job, a single slipped tile refixed with a clip, through to a half-day job replacing a section of felt, batten and tiles where water has been tracking for months and taken out the timber underneath. What separates a proper repair from a stopgap is diagnosis: finding where the water is actually entering, which is very often several courses away from where the stain appears inside the house, because water runs down the underside of the felt or membrane before it drips. Materials matter even on a small repair. A tile that doesn't match the profile or colour of the existing roof will sit proud, catch wind, and fail again within a season. Lead flashing dressed correctly and tucked into a raked-out mortar joint will outlast mastic sealant by years: mastic is a five-minute fix that buys you eighteen months at best. ## Who needs a roof repair, and when The most common trigger is a stain on a ceiling or a damp patch on a bedroom wall after heavy rain, by the time it shows indoors, water has usually been getting in for a while. Other triggers include a tile visibly out of place after a storm, moss or vegetation build-up holding water against the roof surface, a chimney that's never quite dried out since the flashing was last touched, or a survey flagging roof condition ahead of a house sale or remortgage. Homeowners in older Newport terraces and semis, particularly properties with roofs that haven't been touched in a decade or more, tend to need repair work around ridge tiles, verges and valleys first; these are the points that take the most wind loading and the most water flow. Newer builds more often need attention around rooflights, solar panel mounts or where a satellite dish has been fixed straight through the tiles. Landlords and letting agents are a distinct group here: a leak that goes unaddressed becomes a tenant dispute, a damp claim, or worse, a ceiling collapse. Timing a repair before the next tenancy starts, or the moment a tenant reports a stain, avoids a small job turning into a much bigger one paid for out of a deposit dispute or an insurance claim. ## Why this isn't a job to leave to chance Roofs fail from the top down and from the inside out; a slipped tile lets wind-driven rain behind the course below it, which then sits on the felt, finds a nail hole or a lap join, and tracks along a rafter before it ever shows as a stain. Chasing that path from inside the loft, rather than guessing from the ground with binoculars, is the difference between a repair that lasts and one that reappears in the next storm. There's also a safety dimension that gets overlooked. Working at height on a pitched roof in Newport's wind and rain requires proper ladder access, roof ladders or scaffold depending on pitch and height, and someone who knows which tiles will take their weight and which won't: old concrete tiles in particular can look sound and crack the moment they're stood on. A DIY attempt that cracks two more tiles to fix one has made the job bigger, not smaller. Finally, a repair is only as good as the diagnosis behind it. Sealing the symptom, smearing mastic over a cracked tile, or caulking a flashing joint that's already failed, buys a season, maybe two, before the same repair is needed again, this time with more water damage underneath it. Proper diagnosis costs nothing extra on a free estimate and saves paying for the same leak twice. ## What it costs to leave it A missing or slipped tile rarely stays a one-tile problem. Once water gets behind the tiling and onto the felt or membrane, it starts to soften the batten fixings and the timber underneath. Left over a winter, that damp timber can rot, lose its grip on the nails holding the tiles above it, and the whole section starts to move: what began as a single refix job becomes a batten-and-felt replacement, sometimes with an insulation and plasterboard bill on top once the water's tracked as far as the ceiling. Guttering and roofs are connected more than people expect: a blocked or sagging gutter under a leaking roof edge holds water against the fascia board and the roof edge for longer than it should, accelerating rot in both directions at once. What could have been a same-day tile repair turns into fascia replacement, soffit replacement and a roof edge repair, because nobody dealt with the water sitting there in October. The financial pattern is consistent and avoidable: a £0-cost written estimate and a same-visit repair is always cheaper than the version of the job that includes replastering a ceiling, drying out insulation, or replacing rotten timber that a £15 tile clip would have prevented reaching. Ignoring a small roof issue doesn't make it disappear: it moves the cost from 'roofer' to 'roofer plus plasterer plus decorator'. ### Mistakes we see most - Sealing a cracked tile with mastic or roofing tape from the ground instead of having it properly replaced or clipped - Assuming a stain on the ceiling means the leak is directly above it, rather than tracing the water's actual path - Climbing onto an old concrete or clay tiled roof without knowing which tiles will safely take weight - Waiting for a second or third storm 'to see if it happens again' before getting it looked at - Choosing a mismatched tile or the cheapest available replacement rather than matching the existing profile and colour How the job runs ## Our five-step process - 1 ### Full roof inspection We inspect the roof from the ground, the loft space where accessible, and at height where needed, checking tiles, ridge, valleys, flashings, felt condition and guttering, not just the spot you've reported. - 2 ### Diagnosis and written options We trace the water's actual path, explain what we've found in plain terms, and set out the repair options against your budget and the roof's condition, no pressure to choose the biggest job on the list. - 3 ### Repair carried out Tiles refixed or replaced to match, flashing re-dressed in lead where needed, felt or membrane patched or renewed, all carried out by the same team that diagnosed it, nothing handed off to a subcontractor. - 4 ### Testing and verification Once the repair is in, we check it holds under close inspection, laps sit correctly, flashing is tucked and dressed, tiles are seated and clipped, before we consider the job finished. - 5 ### Handover and sign-off You're talked through the fault as found and the completed repair, any price change agreed in writing beforehand, and you're left with a clear explanation of exactly what was done. What you get ## The result you are paying for ### Same-visit turnaround on most jobs Straightforward repairs, a slipped tile, a cracked ridge, a small flashing job, are very often diagnosed and fixed on the same visit, so you're not waiting weeks for a small job to be booked in. ### Safe access, done properly We bring the right ladders, roof ladders or scaffold for the pitch and height involved, rather than someone balancing on a wet tiled roof with a domestic ladder propped against the gutter. ### Repairs that outlast a sealant fix Lead flashing dressed and tucked into a raked joint, and tiles matched and clipped correctly, are built to handle South Wales weather for years, not a mastic bead that perishes and cracks within a couple of seasons. ### Priced against your actual need We lay out the repair options against your budget rather than defaulting to the most expensive fix, so you're paying for the work the roof needs, not the work that's easiest to sell. ### One accountable team throughout The people who inspect the roof are the people who carry out the repair, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson's promise and a fitter's execution. ### Clear explanations, not jargon We explain what was found and what was done in plain terms, useful for your own records, for a landlord's file, or for a future buyer's questions. In detail ## Materials, methods and the variations that matter ### Materials: matching tiles, slates and underlays correctly Concrete interlocking tiles, plain clay tiles and natural slate all behave differently under repair. Concrete tiles are the most common on Newport's post-war housing stock and are generally forgiving to source and match, but colour can fade unevenly over 15–20 years, so a repair patch can stand out unless matched carefully or sourced reclaimed. Natural slate repairs need slate of the right thickness and size, fixed with copper or stainless nails and, where a full course can't be lifted, a lead soaker or tingle to keep the fixing weathertight without disturbing surrounding slates. Underneath the tiles, breathable roofing membrane has largely replaced traditional bitumen felt on newer work because it lets moisture vapour escape from the loft space while still shedding water: where we're patching an older bitumen felt roof, we match the repair to the existing material rather than mixing membrane types, which can trap moisture at the junction and cause exactly the rot the repair was meant to prevent. ### Flashing and lead work in a repair context Chimney and abutment flashing is one of the most common single points of leak failure, and code 4 lead is the standard weight used for step flashing and aprons on most domestic repairs, dressed by hand into a raked-out mortar joint rather than surface-mounted and sealed with mastic. Mastic-sealed flashing is a common cause of repeat call-outs: sealant shrinks, cracks in UV and frost, and pulls away from brick within a couple of winters, whereas dressed and pointed lead has no adhesive to fail. Valleys, where two roof slopes meet, carry a disproportionate volume of water and are a frequent repair point, particularly where an older lead or GRP valley liner has split or where debris has built up and overtopped the edge. Repair here means clearing the valley, checking the liner or lead for splits, and resetting the tiles either side so the water channel is unobstructed. ### Repair versus full re-roof: knowing where the line sits A repair makes sense when the fault is localised, a section of tiles, one flashing detail, one area of felt, and the rest of the roof structure, battens and covering are sound. Signs it's tipping toward a full re-roof rather than a repair include widespread nail-fatigue where tiles are slipping across the whole roof rather than in one area, felt that's visibly perished across large sections when viewed from the loft, or repeated repairs to the same roof within a couple of years, which usually means the underlying materials are past their working life rather than the individual fixings. We'll always tell you honestly which side of that line your roof sits on, with the repair option costed alongside a re-roof estimate where relevant, so you can weigh up short-term versus longer-term spend with the full picture in front of you rather than a partial one. ### Residential versus commercial and outbuilding repairs Domestic pitched roofs are the bulk of repair work, semis, terraces and detached houses across Newport, Cardiff and the valleys, but the same diagnostic approach applies to flat-roofed extensions, garages and outbuildings, where the common failure points are different: perished felt laps, ponding water where falls have settled over time, and flashing where a flat roof meets a wall. Commercial and larger flat-roof repairs follow the same principle of tracing the fault before covering it, but often involve larger membrane sheets and a greater focus on drainage falls across the whole surface rather than a single leak point. Questions we get asked ## Roof Repairs: straight answers ### How much will my roof repair cost? It depends entirely on what's found once we've inspected the roof; the number of tiles affected, whether flashing or felt is involved, and access. We give you a free written estimate with all the options laid out before any work starts, so there's no guessing and no pressure to agree on the spot. ### How quickly can you get someone out? For an active leak or storm damage we prioritise getting out to assess the roof as soon as we can, and most straightforward repairs are diagnosed and fixed on the same visit once we're on site. Call 01633 759336 and we'll talk through timing based on what you're describing. ### What happens during the actual repair visit? We inspect the roof and loft space, trace where water is actually entering rather than just where it's showing, explain what we've found, and give you a written price. If you go ahead, the repair is carried out by the same team, with any hidden defects and price changes agreed with you in writing before we continue. ### What happens after the repair is finished? You'll be talked through the fault as found and the completed repair, and you're left with a clear explanation of exactly what was replaced or refixed. ### How long should a repaired section last? A properly matched tile refix or a lead-dressed flashing repair is built to last for years, in line with the surrounding roof covering, rather than a mastic patch that typically needs redoing within a season or two. We'll tell you honestly if a section is close to needing fuller replacement rather than a patch. ### Can you deal with an emergency leak during a storm? Yes, we prioritise active leaks and storm damage over routine work: call us and describe what's happening and we'll advise on timing and any temporary steps you can safely take in the meantime. ### Will bad weather delay my repair? Roof work needs reasonably dry, safe conditions for both the repair to bond properly and for the team to work safely at height, so heavy rain or high wind can push a booking back a day. We'd rather delay a day than carry out a repair that doesn't hold. ### Do you cover roof repairs outside Newport, like Cardiff or Bristol? Yes, alongside Newport we regularly work across Cardiff, Bristol, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, Bridgend, Swansea, Port Talbot and Neath. Get in touch with your postcode and we'll confirm availability. ## Related services - New Roof InstallationsFull strip and re-roof with new membrane, battens and dry-fix ridge. Most houses completed in days, not weeks. - Lead WorkCode-correct flashings, chimney aprons, valleys and soakers dressed by hand where sealant never lasts. - Gutter RepairsBlockages cleared, joints sealed and sagging runs re-hung so water leaves the building, not the brickwork.All servicesOur workReviewsContact ## Where we do this work Roof Repairs carried out across Newport, Cardiff, Bristol and the South Wales valleys, same team, same standard, whichever town you are in. - Newport - Cardiff - Bristol - Ebbw Vale - Pontypool - Bridgend - Swansea - Port Talbot - Neath - Magor and Undy - Caldicot - Chepstow ## Get your roof properly diagnosed, not just patched Free written estimate, no obligation: call 01633 759336 and speak to Ashley directly about what you're seeing. Request Your Free Estimate01633 759336 Roofing, guttering, roofline, driveway and landscaping specialists working across Newport, Cardiff, Bristol and South Wales. 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Read our 4.7/5 MyBuilder reviews ## Services - Roof Repairs - New Roof Installations - Gutter Repairs - New Gutter Systems - Fascia & Soffit Repairs - New Fascia, Soffit & Guttering - Lead Work - Driveways & Patios - Roof Moss & Driveway Cleaning ## Service Areas - Roofing & driveways in Newport - Roofing & driveways in Cardiff - Roofing & driveways in Bristol - Roofing & driveways in Ebbw Vale - Roofing & driveways in Pontypool - Roofing & driveways in Bridgend - Roofing & driveways in Swansea - Roofing & driveways in Port Talbot - Roofing & driveways in Neath - Roofing & driveways in Magor and Undy - Roofing & driveways in Caldicot - Roofing & driveways in Chepstow ## Contact We’ve Got You Covered Roofing & Driveways 01633 759336wegotyoucovered45@gmail.com16 Caerleon Road, Newport, United Kingdom, NP19 7BWMonday to Saturday, 9am to 5pmRequest Your Estimate © 2026 We’ve Got You Covered Roofing & Driveways. All rights reserved. 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