Local roof repair specialists across Hove and West Brighton. From storm-lifted tiles on Brunswick seafront terraces to failed lead flashings on the Edwardian avenues, we carry out the full range of repairs with correct materials — including lime mortar for Victorian and Regency masonry.
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Hove's Regency and early Victorian terraces of Brunswick, Palmeira and Adelaide squares — built from the 1820s to 1850s — have shallow-pitched roofs with original Welsh slate, complex lead valley and flashing arrangements, and chimney stacks that require lime mortar. These are among the most architecturally significant domestic roofs in the South East and need a different approach to a standard repair call.
North of the seafront, the Edwardian avenues around Portland Road are predominantly clay or concrete plain tile, now 100+ years old and on their second or third set of tiles. Further north, the 1930s detached properties of Westdene and Hove Park have concrete interlocking tile increasingly showing its age after 80+ years of coastal exposure.
Lead flashing failure at chimney bases on seafront properties — salt corrosion at its most acute. Ridge tile repointing on Victorian and Edwardian properties using lime mortars. Tile replacement on Westdene 1930s–50s stock. Valley relining on the complex Regency roof geometries of Brunswick Town conservation area.
"Welsh slate repair on our Brunswick seafront terrace. They sourced a close match and used lime bedding mortar correctly — not cement. Exactly what the conservation area requires."
"Ridge tile repointing on our Edwardian semi on Portland Road. Lime mortar throughout, clean work, didn't disturb the neighbours. The ridge looks solid for another 30 years."
"Three roofers couldn't find the source of our bedroom ceiling leak. Brighton Roofing identified failed soakers behind the chimney stack within minutes. Fixed properly, stayed dry."
Regency stucco terraces in Brunswick, Victorian bay-fronted villas along the Avenues, 1930s semis in north Hove. Welsh slate and clay plain tile on period stock. Shallow-pitched Regency roofs behind parapets are a specialist challenge..
Direct Channel exposure from the south. Salt deposition heaviest on south-facing slopes. Conservation area constraints in Brunswick Town..
Regency parapet gutters behind stucco facades block with debris and overflow internally — a problem unique to Hove's seafront architecture..
Pricing note: Conservation area material matching adds 20-40% to Hove job costs versus non-conservation equivalents..
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.
The Victorian and Edwardian villas along Hove's tree-lined avenues — Cromwell, Davigdor, New Church Road — were roofed predominantly in clay plain tile. At 100-130 years old, this tile is typically in sound structural condition. The repairs needed are not to the tile itself but to the infrastructure: ridge and hip mortar that has softened after a century; lead flashings around chimney stacks that have been subject to 130 years of coastal humidity; and nail fixings that have corroded through decades of salt air. The correct approach is systematic renewal of these elements while preserving the original tile where it is sound.
Brunswick Town, portions of the Avenues and the area around St Ann's Well Gardens fall within conservation areas. In these areas, visible repair materials must match what is currently on the roof. For the clay plain tile properties on the Avenues, this means sourcing appropriate clay tile that matches the profile and colour of the original installation. Machine-made clay tile is generally acceptable for non-listed properties. For listed buildings in Brunswick, the requirement is more specific — handmade clay from appropriate manufacturers. We advise on this sourcing as part of every Hove survey at no extra charge.
Lead flashings on Hove properties close to the seafront corrode faster than those on equivalent sheltered inland properties. For Brunswick and seafront Hove properties, we recommend lead inspection every 5 years rather than the 10-year interval appropriate for inland towns. The additional inspection cost is minimal relative to the cost of the interior damage that follows undetected lead failure.
Minor repairs are typically £150–£400. Lead flashing repairs on seafront properties are £300–£600 due to advanced salt corrosion. Conservation area work requiring specialist materials may cost slightly more. All quotes free, no call-out fee.
Yes. We source appropriate Welsh slate, use lime mortars and understand material constraints in Brunswick Town and other Hove conservation areas.
Yes. Lead flashing repair and replacement on Hove's Victorian and Regency seafront properties is one of our most common jobs.
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No call-out fee. Victorian, Regency and period property specialists. Written quote before any work starts.
01273 973 996