Soham is a sizeable Cambridgeshire market town with a genuine mix of housing ages and styles, from Victorian brick terraces close to the church to modern estates spreading out towards the fens — and roofing problems vary considerably across them.
The older properties near St Andrew's Church and in the town centre frequently have clay plain tile roofs with ornate ridge and hip details that need careful matching when tiles need replacing. Lime mortar pointing on these roofs has often been replaced with hard cement over the decades, which actually accelerates cracking as the roof structure flexes — something we correct properly rather than patch over. Failed lead flashings around chimney stacks are the single most common cause of leaks we're called to on Soham's period housing.
On the newer estates to the east of town, we typically deal with slipped concrete tiles, deteriorating dry-fix ridge systems and poorly installed felt that's failed at the eaves. Soham is around 25 miles from our Brandon base, and we schedule dedicated working days in the area to keep call-out times as short as possible. A full written report is provided after every repair visit.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
