Trusted Roofers in Putney
LRC Group Roofing & Building Ltd are roofers working across Putney and the SW15 postcode, covering domestic and commercial property. Most of our work here is on the Victorian and Edwardian terraces running back from the Lower Richmond Road, along with the mansion blocks nearer the bridge. We handle roof repairs, recovering, flat roofs, chimneys and leadwork, and the brickwork and rendering that goes with them.
Roofing Services in Putney
Our roofing services in Putney are designed to cover everything from minor faults to full replacement projects. We work on terraces, houses, flats, conversions, extensions, and commercial premises, adapting the service to suit the roof type and structure involved. Some customers need urgent repair work after spotting a leak, while others need planned roofing improvements to deal with an ageing roof. By offering a complete service, we make it easier to manage repairs, maintenance, and upgrades through one reliable company.
Roof Repairs for Leaks and Damage
Roof repairs make sense in Putney when the failure is confined — a slipped slate, a cracked flashing, a blocked valley outlet — and the rest of the covering still has life in it. On the terraces off the Upper Richmond Road that is usually the case, and we will tell you honestly when a repair will hold and when you are simply postponing a recovering.
Flat Roofing for Extensions and Roof Areas
Flat roofs in Putney are mostly rear extensions, dormers and the deck areas on the riverside blocks. We lay single-ply and torch-on systems with proper falls, because the commonest fault we find here is not a failed membrane but standing water that was never given anywhere to go.
Slate & Tile Roofing for Pitched Roofs
Most Putney pitched roofs are natural slate, and much of it is now at the end of its original life. Where we strip and recover we match the slate size and coursing to the terrace, because a single roof done in the wrong gauge is obvious from the street and, in the conservation areas, will not be accepted.
Chimneys & Leadwork
Chimney stacks take the worst weather in SW15 and are behind a surprising share of the leaks we attend. Repointing, rebuilding above the roofline, and renewing the lead flashings and soakers around the stack is often what actually stops a leak that has been chased around the roof for years.
Facias, Soffits & Guttering
Fascias, soffits and guttering matter more on Putney's butterfly roofs than on a conventional pitch, because the parapet hopper and downpipe are the only route water has off the roof. We renew them in materials that suit the age of the building and size the outlets properly rather than replacing like for like.
Brickwork Repair, Brick Repointing and Rendering Repair
We also carry out brickwork repair, repointing and rendering repair, which on Putney terraces usually goes hand in hand with the roof. Parapets and chimney stacks are the parts of the brickwork that fail first, and they are far cheaper to put right while the scaffold is already up.
New Roofs & Re-Roofs
A full recovering is the right call in Putney when nail sickness has set in across the slope and slates are slipping faster than they can be replaced. We strip, check and repair the timbers, upgrade the underlay and insulation where it makes sense, and recover in matching materials.
Painting & Decorating and Building Work
We also take on painting, decorating and general building work, which means an elevation can be put right in one go rather than across several visits by different trades while the scaffold goes up twice.
Roofing and Building Work for Putney Properties
Putney includes a wide mix of property styles, from period terraces and family homes to flats, riverside developments, conversions, and commercial premises. That means roofing services in Putney often need to be adapted to the age, structure, and access requirements of the building rather than approached in the same way every time. We work across Putney and nearby areas such as East Putney, Putney Heath, Roehampton, Barnes, and Southfields, providing practical solutions for different roof types and property layouts. Some buildings need roof repairs or flat roofing work, while others need chimney repairs, brickwork repair, rendering repair, or wider building work to restore the exterior properly.
Our Services in Putney
Working with one contractor for the roof, the brickwork and the decoration keeps the programme shorter and the responsibility in one place. On a Putney terrace where scaffold access is tight and parking suspensions take time to arrange, that matters more than it might elsewhere.
- Roofing Services
- Roof Repairs
- Flat Roofing
- Slate & Tile Roofing
- Chimneys & Leadwork
- Facias, Soffits & Guttering
- Brick Repointing
- New Roofs & Re-Roofs
- Painting & Decorating
- Building
Why Choose LRC Group Roofing & Building Ltd
Choosing roofers in Putney is largely about whether they understand butterfly roofs. A contractor who treats a parapet valley like a conventional pitch will patch the symptom and leave the cause. We survey the valley, the outlets and the parapet together, because on these terraces they fail as a system.
FAQs
Q: How do I know if I need roof repairs or a new roof?
A: If the problem is confined — a slipped slate, one cracked flashing, a blocked valley outlet — a repair is the sensible answer and will last. If slates are lifting across a whole slope, the fixings have generally gone and further patching just delays a recovering you will pay for anyway.
Q: Can brickwork and rendering repairs be done at the same time as the roof?
A: Yes, and on a Putney terrace it is usually the sensible order. Parapets and chimney stacks are brickwork that the roof depends on, and doing them while the scaffold is already up avoids paying for access twice.
Q: What types of properties do you work on in Putney?
A: We work on period terraces, mansion blocks, flats, riverside developments and commercial premises across SW15, including East Putney, Putney Heath, Roehampton, Barnes and Southfields.
Contact LRC Group Roofing & Building Ltd today for roofing and building work in Putney and the surrounding areas.
Roofing in Putney: what the local housing actually needs
Putney is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces running back from the Lower Richmond Road and Upper Richmond Road, with mansion blocks closer to the bridge and the river. A great many of those terraces have butterfly roofs — twin pitches draining to a central valley behind a parapet — and that single detail accounts for most of the leaks we are called to in SW15.
A butterfly valley has nowhere to shed water if the outlet blocks, so a blocked hopper or a failed lead gutter lining puts water straight into the back bedroom. We reline valleys in lead or single-ply rather than patching, clear and rebuild the outlets, and check the parapet copings while the scaffold is up, because they are usually the second thing to fail.
We also cover East Putney, Putney Heath, Roehampton and Barnes. Parts of Putney sit within conservation areas where the roof covering and any visible alteration are assessed, so on those streets we match the existing slate or tile rather than substituting something cheaper that will stand out from the road.