DRM Roofing Ltd
A heavy-duty tarpaulin fixed over storm-damaged roof tiles during grey weather
Roofing service

Emergency Roof Repairs

When wind lifts tiles or water is coming through a ceiling, the first job is to make the roof safe and stop more damage. That is work that cannot wait for a diary slot.

After storms we get a lot of calls for lifted slates, torn flat roofs, blown-off ridge tiles and water coming in. We will make the roof safe, get it watertight, usually with a temporary cover first, and then come back to carry out the permanent repair in daylight and dry conditions.

If you have water coming in now, the most useful thing you can do is phone us and move anything valuable out from underneath. We will talk you through the rest.

What's included

What our emergency roof repairs work covers

Rapid response

Getting to storm and leak call-outs across our area without delay.

Make safe

Securing loose slates, tiles and debris so nothing else comes down.

Temporary weather cover

Sheeting a roof to stop water until a proper repair can be made.

Permanent repair

Returning to put the fault right once the weather allows.

How it works

Simple from first call to finished roof

No jargon and no surprises. Here is exactly what happens when you get in touch.

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Call or send an enquiry and tell us what the roof is doing.

  2. 02

    Free survey

    We take a proper look and work out what the roof actually needs.

  3. 03

    Clear quote

    A written quote in plain language, with the options explained.

  4. 04

    The work

    We carry out the job cleanly, safely and to current standards.

  5. 05

    Left watertight

    We tidy up, check it over with you and leave the roof sound.

FAQs

Common roofing questions

Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. Have another? Just get in touch.

In the short term a repair is almost always cheaper, and if a roof is basically sound a good repair is the sensible choice. Replacement starts to make more sense when a roof is failing in several places at once, when the materials are at the end of their life, or when you are paying for repeat repairs year after year. We will give you an honest view either way, rather than selling you a new roof you do not need.

It depends entirely on the fault, the access and the materials. A single slipped slate is a modest job; tracing a hidden leak, renewing flashings or working at height with scaffold costs more. The only fair way to price a repair is to look at it, which is why our quotes are free and in writing, so you can see exactly what you are paying for before you commit.

The cost of re-roofing a typical three-bedroom house varies a great deal with the size and pitch of the roof, the covering you choose, whether battens and membrane need renewing, and the access and scaffold needed. Rather than quote a figure that could be well out, we would rather measure your roof and give you a proper quote for your property.

Often, yes. Converting a flat roof, for example over an extension or garage, to a pitched roof can improve how it looks and sheds water, and can be very long lasting. It is a bigger job than re-covering the flat roof and may need building control approval, so it is worth talking through the options and costs of both before you decide.

As a rule you should use a roofer who works safely and carries their own insurance, and then responsibility for their safety sits with them, not you. Reputable roofers use the right access and scaffold and work to safe systems. We are always happy to talk through how we will access and work on your roof before a job starts.

Need emergency roof repairs in Ayr?

Tell us what the roof is doing and we will take a look. Clear advice, a written quote, and no pressure.