Areas covered
Roofers in FromeRepairs, Chimney Work and Leadwork
A historic centre full of stacks and junctions, and estates that need straightforward re-roofing. Both inspected first and priced in writing.
Established 2004 · 22 years' experience · £1,000,000 public liability
22 years' experience
Established 2004
Fixed-price quotes
Agreed in writing, not a day rate
£1,000,000 public liability
Insured for your protection
Emergency call-out
Available when a roof cannot wait
Roofers covering Frome
Roofing Work in Frome
Frome splits neatly into two kinds of roofing work. The historic centre, Catherine Hill, the Trinity area and the streets running off them, is dense, steep and old, with tightly packed terraces, tall stone chimney stacks and a great deal of lead detailing at the junctions between adjoining roofs. That generates chimney and leadwork jobs more than anything else.
Outside the centre, the town's later residential expansion brings the more familiar pattern: interwar and post-war housing with clay and concrete tile coverings needing repairs, re-tiling, ridge repointing and rainwater goods replacement.
We cover both. What does not change between them is how the job runs: an inspection before any price is given, a plain explanation of the actual cause, one fixed written figure including access, and the work carried out by the person who quoted it.
Frome's older centre brings plenty of chimney and leadwork jobs, alongside straightforward repair and re-roofing work on the surrounding estates.
What we are called out for most in Frome
- Chimney repointing, flaunching and rebuilds in the older centre
- Lead flashings, valleys and soakers between tightly packed terraces
- Slate roof repairs and re-covering on period property
- Re-tiling and ridge repointing on surrounding estates
- Gutter and downpipe work on steep, narrow streets
Services
Roofing Services Available in Frome
Every service below is carried out in Frome on the same basis: inspected before it is quoted, priced fixed in writing, and started only once you have agreed the figure.
Roof repairs in Frome
Leaks traced through complex terraced roofscapes rather than guessed at from the stain.
Re-roofs / re-tiling in Frome
Full re-cover on estate housing and period property alike, with matched materials.
Flat roofs in Frome
Extension, outbuilding and dormer roofs made watertight with correct falls and edges.
Ridge/verge repointing in Frome
Hollow bedding raked out and ridge tiles re-bedded: a common job on the estates.
Chimney work in Frome
A large share of our Frome work: stacks repointed, rebuilt, re-flashed and capped.
Leadwork in Frome
Flashings, soakers and valleys re-formed properly where mastic has been used instead.
Gutters, fascias & soffits in Frome
Clearing, repair and replacement so water leaves stone elevations rather than soaking them.
Moss removal in Frome
Hand-cleared from shaded slopes and valleys, with gutters cleared afterwards.
Roof windows (Velux) in Frome
New units and leaking existing ones re-detailed into the surrounding covering.
Why us
Why Customers in Frome Call Us
Only facts we can stand behind, no invented figures, no unverifiable claims.
Chimney and lead specialists by volume
The work Frome generates most is the work we do most, junctions, stacks and flashings.
22 years on period roofs
Established 2004, working across Bath and east Somerset on traditional coverings.
Fixed written prices
Including access, which matters on Frome's steep and narrow streets.
Insured and owner-led
£1,000,000 public liability, and one point of contact from quote to completion.
Local conditions
Common Roof Problems in Frome
Property age, construction and exposure decide how a roof fails. Here is what that looks like locally.
Tall stacks in the old centre
The historic streets carry a large number of tall stone stacks, many with eroded pointing and cracked flaunching. Because they sit above steep slate roofs with limited access, they are easy to ignore and expensive to leave, water entering the masonry saturates it, frost breaks the face off, and the stack loses section until a rebuild is the only option.
Junctions between adjoining roofs
Tightly packed terraces mean roofs abut one another and abut walls constantly. Every one of those junctions relies on lead. Cement fillets used as a shortcut crack because mortar cannot accommodate movement between two structures, and the water then runs straight into the wall head.
Steep streets and access
Frome's centre is built on a hill with narrow streets and limited space for access equipment. That is a planning issue, not an obstacle, but it needs to be assessed properly at the inspection so the quoted price and timescale hold up once work begins.
Damp misdiagnosed for years
In older Frome property, damp on an upstairs wall is very often a chimney or flashing failure rather than a wall problem. It appears in winter, fades in summer and gets treated internally repeatedly. Finding the water path on the roof is what actually ends it.
Our process
How a Job Runs, Start to Finish
The same five steps on every roof, so you always know what happens next and what it costs before it happens.
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Step 1
Inspection
We come out and look at the roof properly, covering, flashings, mortar, valleys and rainwater goods, rather than pricing from the pavement.
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Step 2
Diagnosis
We explain what is actually failing and why, in plain terms, with photographs of anything you cannot see from the ground.
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Step 3
Fixed written price
One written figure covering access, materials, labour and detailing. Nothing starts until you have agreed it.
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Step 4
The work
Carried out by Luke with extra hands on larger jobs, so the person who quoted the job is the person on the roof.
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Step 5
Check and clear
The repair is checked, gutters cleared of debris, waste taken away and the finished work walked through with you.
Questions
Roofing in Frome: Common Questions
Coverage, timescales, costs and emergencies, answered straight.
Do you serve Frome?
Yes: Frome and the surrounding villages are within our regular working area.
How quickly can you reach Frome?
It is a manageable run from Bath and we are there regularly. Call Luke to arrange an inspection; emergency call-out is available where a roof cannot wait.
How much does chimney work cost in Frome?
It varies widely between repointing, flaunching renewal, flashing work and a full rebuild. We inspect, tell you which you actually need, and quote one fixed written price.
My upstairs wall is damp, is it the chimney?
Frequently, yes. Failed flashing or eroded flaunching is a very common cause in older Frome property, and an inspection confirms the source before anything is quoted.
Do you offer emergency roofing in Frome?
Yes, where a roof genuinely cannot wait. We make it safe and watertight first, then complete the permanent repair correctly.
Can you access roofs on the steep, narrow streets?
Access is assessed at the inspection and included in the written price, so the constraints of the street are priced in rather than discovered later.
Do you replace cement fillets with lead?
Yes, and it is one of the most worthwhile jobs on older property here. The fillet is removed, the joint chased and a stepped flashing formed and wedged in.
Do you work on modern housing too?
Yes, re-tiling, ridge repointing, guttering and flat roofs on the newer estates around the town are all routine work for us.
Are you insured?
Yes, £1,000,000 public liability cover on every job.
Nearby areas we cover
As well as Frome, we work across Bath, Bristol, Keynsham, Saltford, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Radstock, Midsomer Norton.
Every service we carry out here
- Roof repairs in Frome
- Re-roofs / re-tiling in Frome
- Flat roofs in Frome
- Ridge/verge repointing in Frome
- Chimney work in Frome
- Leadwork in Frome
- Gutters, fascias & soffits in Frome
- Moss removal in Frome
- Roof windows (Velux) in Frome
Not sure which you need? Go back to the homepage for an overview, browse all roofing services, or send us the details and we will tell you what is likely causing it before we confirm it on site.
Need a Roofer in Frome?
Inspection first, fixed written price second, no work started until you have agreed it. 22 years' experience, established 2004, £1,000,000 public liability. Call Luke Watts on 07735 894962 or send the details.