Roof replacement and roofing in Dunstable
Dexters Build carries out roof replacements across Dunstable and the surrounding South Bedfordshire area for homeowners whose roofs have reached the end of their serviceable life or suffered significant damage. A full roof replacement is a significant investment, and we take care to ensure that every job is completed properly, with quality materials and a finish that will perform well for decades.
The decision between repair and replacement is not always straightforward, and we will always give you an honest assessment. If your roof is over 25 years old, has been repaired repeatedly, or has widespread tile cracking, mortar failure on ridges and verges, or deteriorating felt underneath, replacement is often more economical in the medium term than continued patching. We will explain clearly what we find during our inspection and what we would recommend.
A Dexters Build roof replacement includes stripping the existing roof covering, inspecting and replacing any damaged timbers, installing new breathable roofing membrane, and re-roofing with your chosen tile or slate. We can match existing tiles where you are extending or repairing part of a roof, or advise on suitable alternatives where the original material is no longer available or appropriate.
We are a family-run business and complete every Dunstable project with our own roofers rather than subcontractors. Whether it is a repair, a full replacement or a conservatory roof, we look honestly at what your roof actually needs, explain the options clearly, quote in writing and guarantee the work.
All waste is removed from site and the surrounding area is left clean and tidy on completion. Contact Dexters Build to arrange a free survey and quotation for roof replacement in Dunstable.
Roof repairs and leaks in Dunstable
Not every Dunstable roof needs replacing. A good number of the jobs we are called to are repairs: a slipped tile after a windy night, a leak tracking down a chimney breast, a ridge that has started to lift, or a flat roof on an extension that has finally given up. We will always look at whether a repair will genuinely solve the problem before suggesting anything larger, and where a repair is the sensible answer that is what we will quote for.
Dunstable sits high on the edge of the Chilterns and the exposure shows in the roofs. Properties on the Downs side of town take the wind hard, and we see more lifted and slipped tiles, cracked mortar on ridges and verges, and stripped felt on flat roofs here than in more sheltered spots. Older terraces near the town centre tend to need leadwork and flashings renewed around chimneys, while the larger post-war estates towards Downside and Beecroft come to us more often for flat roof repairs on extensions, garages and dormers.
Storm damage and emergency call-outs
If a storm has taken tiles off, or water is coming in, call us as early in the day as you can and we will do our best to attend the same day. The first job is always to make the roof safe and stop further water getting in, then we look properly at what has failed and give you a fixed price to put it right. We handle emergency roof repairs across Dunstable, Houghton Regis and the surrounding villages, and we are happy to provide the photographs and written detail your insurer will ask for where storm damage is involved.
Areas we cover in and around Dunstable
We re-roof and repair homes across Dunstable and the surrounding South Bedfordshire villages, including Houghton Regis, Totternhoe, Kensworth, Caddington, Studham and Eaton Bray, as well as nearby Luton and Leighton Buzzard. Properties at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment are particularly exposed to wind and driving rain, which is hard on older coverings and a common reason roofs here reach the end of their life sooner.
Conservatory roofs and flat roofing in Dunstable
Two of the jobs we are asked about most in Dunstable are conservatory roof replacements and flat roofing. If your conservatory is freezing in winter and baking in summer, we replace old polycarbonate and glass roofs with warm, insulated tiled conservatory roofs that make the room usable all year. We also install and repair flat roofs on extensions and garages in EPDM, fibreglass and felt. Both come with a free, no-obligation quote and our fully guaranteed workmanship.
