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Roofer in Seaford for bungalows, dormers and flint cottages
Did the last south-westerly lift tiles off your bungalow and leave you looking for a roofer in Seaford? One call gets you a free drone survey, a free quote and no deposit to pay.
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Seaford's weather and what it does to roofs
Seaford faces straight out across the bay to the Channel, with Seaford Head to the east and open shingle in front of the town. When a south-westerly blows, nothing breaks it before it reaches the seafront roofs. Salt settles on everything, rusting nails and clips, eating cheap metal trims and pitting old lead. Ridge and verge mortar takes a pounding, and tiles at the eaves and gable ends are the first to go. We fix exposed roofs with fixings that do not rust, and clip every tile we touch.
Away from the front, Seaford is a town of bungalows and chalet bungalows, spread through Chyngton, Sutton and the streets climbing towards the downs, many with dormers and flat-roofed extensions added over the years. The old heart of East Blatchington and parts of Bishopstone keep flint walls and clay tile roofs, and the town centre has Victorian and Edwardian houses under slate. Lichen and moss creep over the sheltered slopes, and gutters fill with grit blown up off the beach.
About 11 miles east of Brighton along the A259 coast road · Postcodes BN25
Seaford roof problems to watch for
Salt, wind and a lot of dormers decide where Seaford roofs fail.
Gale-damaged eaves and verges
Edge tiles catch the wind first and lift, crack or blow off entirely. We replace them, fit clips and fix the verges mechanically so the next gale has less to work on.
Chalet bungalow dormer roofs
Flat tops on dormers, finished in felt, split and blister in sun and salt. We replace them in GRP or EPDM with new trims and properly detailed edges at the dormer cheeks.
Pitted and lifted lead
Old lead at chimneys and abutments pits in salt air and lifts at the wedges in the wind. We refix it or replace it with new lead dressed tight to the roof.
Lichen and weathered tiles
Lichen spreads across tiles on the sheltered side and grit settles in the valleys. We clean the roof, treat the growth and, on tiles that are sound but weathered, apply a protective roof coating.
Roofing and guttering in Seaford
Roofing
Repairs, new roofs, slate, leadwork, conservatory roofs and more, all from one family-run Brighton roofer with over 30 years' experience.
- Roof repairs
- Emergency roof repairs
- New roofs
- Slate and tile roofing
Flat roofs
GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and torch-on felt flat roofs, laid on a sound deck and fully guaranteed by a family firm.
- Flat roof repairs
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Felt roofing
Chimneys
Repointing, rebuilds, removals and lead flashing for chimneys across Brighton and Sussex, checked first by drone.
- Chimney repointing
- Chimney flashing
- Chimney rebuilds
- Chimney removal
Guttering
Gutter repairs, new uPVC gutters and downpipes, fascias and soffits, supplied and fitted by the Sure Seal team.
- Gutter repairs
- Gutter replacement
- Fascias and soffits
Gutter cleaning
Gutters cleared of leaves, moss and nesting debris, downpipes flushed, joints checked and all the mess taken away.
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Free drone survey
See every slate, joint and gutter on your roof before you decide anything. Free with every quote.
Book your surveyRated 5.0 by homeowners who used us
Great service for flat & tiled roof repair. Professional and knowledgeable advice on works required. Good management which gave quick response and completion of works required.
We had an issue with a leak coming from our chimney and on getting up there realised our flat roof had been installed poorly. Brendan was so professional throughout, talking us through everything and not pressuring us to make quick decisions regarding the repair. His team were very efficient and got the job done in 2 days. Brendan kept me updated throughout the job, sending photos of the work. His team left the place spotless, even washing down the roof on completion. Having had a few quotes from some rather suspect companies, these guys are so genuine and clearly take pride in doing the job well. Would recommend and call again if needed.
If you have any roofing work or repairs to be done, then look no further than Sureseal Roofing & Guttering. I have found William and his team to be responsive & professional. They were able to address all my queries and advise wherever necessary. Most importantly their standard of finished work measured upto what had been committed, as well as my expectations of high quality. I whole-heartedly recommend their work.
Every job guaranteed, down to a single tile
What you get from us, in writing, on every job:
- All work fully guaranteed, even the smallest repair
- No deposit. You pay when the job is done
- No call-out charge and a free written quote
- Free drone survey so you see the problem yourself
- Fully insured roofing and guttering team
- All waste removed, site left spotless
Roofing questions from Seaford
Is roof coating worth it on a Seaford bungalow?
It is when the tiles are sound but weathered. A coating goes on after a thorough clean and moss treatment, sealing the surface of concrete tiles against salt and wet and brightening the roof. It is not a fix for broken tiles, rotten battens or perished felt, so we repair those first and tell you honestly if coating is the wrong call.
Why do the gable ends of Seaford houses lose tiles first?
Gable ends and eaves are where wind gets under the roof. On an exposed coast, the pressure difference at the edges lifts tiles and cracks the mortar along the verge, so those courses go first. We rebed or dry-fix the verge, clip the edge tiles and check the undercloak board so the gable can take the next gale.
Who replaces the flat roof on a Seaford chalet bungalow dormer?
We do, and the job starts with the decking. Dormer flat roofs sit over bedrooms, so any soft boards come out before a new GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber roof goes on, with fresh trims and a proper drip into the gutter. You also get 14 days to cool off after signing for any flat roof.
Why are my Seaford gutters full of grit?
Onshore winds carry grit and salt off the beach and drop them on the roof, and rain washes the lot into gutters and hoppers. Mixed with moss and leaves it sets into a sludge, blocks outlets and makes gutters overflow down the walls. We clear and flush gutters and downpipes, reseal leaking joints and take all the debris away.
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