On a commercial building the roof only becomes visible when it costs money, stock damage, a closed area of the shop floor, an unusable office. What matters commercially is not the roofing technique, it is accurate diagnosis, predictable cost and works that do not stop the building doing its job.
Surveys that support a budget
A useful commercial roof survey does more than list defects. It separates what must be done now from what should be budgeted for this year and what can be monitored, with photographs and indicative costs attached. That is what lets you build a maintenance budget rather than firefight.
For managed portfolios we can survey several buildings and present the findings in one prioritised schedule.
The works we are called for most
Commercial roofs fail in a narrower range of ways than domestic ones, and gutters dominate the list.
- Box and valley gutter clearing, repair and seamless lining
- Sheet lap, fixing and washer replacement on profiled roofs
- Rooflight replacement where panels have gone brittle
- Flat roof repairs, overlays and full replacements
- Flashing and upstand works at parapets and plant penetrations
- Reactive leak repairs with a report on the underlying cause
Working in an occupied building
Access routes, working hours, keeping fire exits and walkways clear, and protecting the areas below are all part of the job specification, not an afterthought. Where the covering may contain asbestos, that is identified at survey and handled through the correct route before anyone disturbs it.
Planned maintenance
Scheduled gutter clearing and an annual inspection cost a fraction of a single flooded storeroom. For multi-site operators the argument is stronger still, because a planned programme evens out cost and removes the emergency premium. We will set one up around your sites and reporting requirements.
Common questions
Can you work out of hours?
Where safe access allows, yes. We agree the programme at quote stage so it fits your operation.
Do you provide written surveys for budgeting?
Yes, prioritised, photographed and costed so they can go into a maintenance budget or a service charge schedule.
What size of commercial work do you take on?
Shops, offices, workshops, units and agricultural buildings are our usual range. Tell us the building and we will be honest about whether it suits us.
Can you handle asbestos cement roofs?
Asbestos-containing materials are identified at survey and managed through the correct procedures. We flag it rather than disturbing it.