Roofers in Ealing — W5 & W13

Ealing combines large Victorian and Edwardian homes around Ealing Broadway with suburban semis, terraces and newer flats in the wider borough. The roofline, gutters and external walls are exposed to a lot of weather, so a roof project often reveals work that would be useful to plan alongside it. Tradewise Building Contractors Ltd covers Ealing within the W5 and W13 postcode references, and every enquiry begins with a free roof survey.

Our Ealing coverage is referenced through W5 and W13. Because postcode districts do not match council boundaries exactly, please send us your full address before booking so we can confirm coverage and the correct council for your property.

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Ealing’s older streets are full of Victorian and Edwardian villas and terraces, many with steep slate roofs, ornate ridge tiles and tall brick chimney stacks. Lead flashings and the mortar around those stacks tend to age first, so we check them closely wherever water is getting into an upper room.

Between the big houses are interwar semis and mid-century blocks with hipped or gabled roofs in concrete or clay tiles. Their rear extensions often have flat or lean-to coverings, and the point where those meet the main roof is where leaks usually start, which is why we look at both together.

If you are already planning a roof project, it makes sense to look at the walls, windows and external finishes at the same time. Scaffolding, access and disruption are the main costs of any exterior work, so coordinating them can reduce the overall impact on your home. We set out what we see, what is urgent and what can be planned for later.

Where a property has been painted recently, we will still check the roof and roofline beneath. Painting can hide early signs of a problem, and it is better to find those before a new finish is applied. You decide the sequence, and we explain the reasons for each option.

• Ealing Council guidance for proposed building work Ealing Council guidance for proposed building work and planning applications.
• Planning Portal guidance on roof planning permission Explains when roof alterations may need planning permission, separate from building regulations.
• Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association information on liquid-applied roofing Relevant background when comparing liquid-applied flat roof systems with other options.

Send us your full address and we will confirm coverage before arranging a survey. Call the team or use the booking button to get started.