Local roof repair specialists in Burgess Hill and mid-Sussex. The 1960s–80s housing estates — Folders Lane, Leylands Park, World's End — are entering a critical maintenance phase as concrete interlocking tiles reach end of design life. We carry out repairs, nail sickness surveys and emergency call-outs across all of Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath.
Call now for a free, no-obligation quote. No call-out fees.
Burgess Hill grew rapidly from the 1960s as a planned expansion town in Mid-Sussex. The estates built in this period — Folders Lane, Victoria Business Park, Leylands Road and the streets around World's End — were roofed with concrete interlocking tiles. These are now 40–60 years old, many at or beyond their design life.
The two most common issues on Burgess Hill's older stock: mechanical tile failure, where the concrete has carbonated and begun crumbling at edges and nibs; and nail sickness, where wire nails securing tiles have corroded and snapped, leaving tiles held only by gravity. Nail sickness is insidious — the roof can look fine from ground level while a significant proportion of tiles are no longer mechanically fixed, a risk that becomes critical in wind events.
Individual tile replacement on 1970s concrete interlocking estates; nail sickness surveys and repair across Folders Lane and Leylands Park; flat roof repairs on rear extensions of 1970s–80s semis; ridge tile repointing across estates where mortar has carbonated and failed.
"Nail sickness survey on our 1973 detached in Folders Lane. Honest assessment — worse than hoped but quoted fairly for the repair. Systematic tile refixing completed over two days. Roof is properly secure."
"Individual tile repairs and ridge repointing on our 1970s semi. They found more loose tiles than expected once up there — showed us photographs before proceeding. Transparent and professional."
"Emergency call-out after a tile came off in a storm. Responded within three hours, made safe same day, returned next morning to complete the repair. No call-out charge, as advertised."
1960s-80s growth town. Folders Lane, Leylands Park and Hammonds Ridge estates with concrete interlocking tile now 40-60 years old. Concrete interlocking tile throughout. Some properties still have original 1960s tile now showing carbonation and mechanical failure..
Inland mid-Sussex position. Higher frost frequency than coastal towns. South Downs create a frost trap effect — more freeze-thaw cycles than Brighton..
The 1960s-70s Folders Lane and Leylands Park estates are hitting the age at which widespread nail sickness occurs simultaneously — many properties need systematic assessment now..
Pricing note: Nail sickness assessment should precede any significant repair expenditure on Burgess Hill's post-war estate stock..
Every job follows the same clear process — no surprises, no hidden costs, full communication throughout.
We inspect from roof level — not just binoculars from the ground. We photograph all defects and assess batten, felt and lead condition as well as the visible tile work.
You receive a written report of findings, prioritised by urgency, with a clear written quote specifying materials, method and guarantee period.
We source matching materials for your property type — including clay plain tile and Welsh slate for conservation area properties. We advise on colour and profile matching.
All repair work carried out to manufacturer specification and NFRC standards. No cement mortar on Victorian brickwork. No patch repairs on failing lead where replacement is the right answer.
All repair work carries a 10-year written workmanship guarantee. We walk you through the completed work and leave the site clean.
We're based in Brighton. Not a national lead farm — it's our team on every job across Brighton, Hove and East Sussex.
All our roofing work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. We stand behind every job.
We're registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors — verifiable at nfrc.co.uk.
Free surveys, free quotes, no call-out charge for emergency visits. You pay for the work, not the attendance.
Minor tile repairs are £150–£400. Ridge tile repointing is £200–£500. Nail sickness repair is priced on the number of tiles affected — free survey and written quote before any work.
Nail sickness is where the wire nails fixing tiles to battens have corroded and snapped. The roof can look fine while tiles are not mechanically secured. Signs include tiles that rattle, slightly uneven roof lines, or a 1960s–70s property with no re-roofing history. We check for free as part of every survey.
Yes — same-day emergency cover across Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, 24 hours a day, no call-out fee. Call 01273 973 996.
When nail sickness affects more than 20–30% of tiles and battens are also rotting, repair is no longer cost-effective. We will advise honestly.
1960s–80s concrete tile specialists. Nail sickness surveys included. No call-out fee.
01273 973 996