Roof Repairs, New Roofs, Flat Roofs & Chimneys in Richmond

Cooper & Sons Roofing Services Ltd is based in Surrey and Richmond is at the heart of our operating area. We’ve been working on Richmond properties since 1990 — terraced streets in Richmond Hill and East Sheen, detached Edwardian villas around Richmond Park, Victorian cottages near the town centre, and modern homes across the borough. Our focus is four core services: roof repairs, new tile and slate roofs, GRP flat roofs, and chimney & leadwork. Every job is completed by our own directly employed craftsmen — no subcontractors, ever — and every new roof comes with our written 25-year guarantee. Richmond homeowners are a significant part of our customer base, and we’ve built much of our reputation here.

Richmond’s housing stock is varied — from Victorian terraces in Richmond town centre and East Sheen to substantial Edwardian detached houses around the Park, post-war semis in Petersham, and more recent developments near the riverside. The most common repair issues we see across the area are consistent: missing or slipped concrete and clay tiles, open ridge joints, failed lead flashings around chimney stacks, and underlays that have deteriorated on older roofs where the original felt has not been replaced. We survey every roof carefully before quoting, identify the root cause of any leak or failure, and carry out repairs with materials appropriate to the property. We do not charge call-out fees and we do not make temporary repairs — every fix is intended to last.

Roof Replacement in Richmond

When repair is no longer the right answer, we replace roofs properly. Richmond properties span a wide range of age and character — which means we work with the full range of roofing materials. Natural Welsh slate is common on Richmond’s older Victorian stock; concrete interlocking tile is prevalent on post-war properties and modern builds; clay plain tile suits the borough’s older and more character-driven housing. We advise on the right material for each property, factoring in age, planning status, budget and longevity. Every new roof includes new breathable underlay, graded and treated battens, correctly bedded ridge and hip tiles, and lead-dressed valleys and chimney abutments. Richmond has a number of conservation areas — we know the requirements and ensure materials comply where needed.

Flat Roof Replacement in Richmond

Flat roofs are as common in Richmond as anywhere else in London and Surrey — rear kitchen extensions, garage roofs, front porch canopies, and bay window tops all frequently use flat construction. We install GRP fibreglass flat roofs as our standard flat roof solution — a modern, seamless alternative to traditional felt that resists cracking, blistering and ponding, and which carries a long-term guarantee. Felt flat roofs generally last 10–15 years before deterioration begins; GRP, when properly installed, will outlast most pitched roofs. We survey existing flat roofs free of charge, advise honestly on repair versus replacement, and carry out all installations with properly dressed upstands, correct falls, and outlet detailing to prevent ponding.

Chimney Repairs in Richmond

Richmond’s period properties carry chimney stacks that need regular maintenance to remain watertight. Lead flashings at the base of chimney stacks are typically the first point of failure, especially where original lead has been in place for 40 or 50 years without attention. Mortar pointing on exposed stacks deteriorates under frost action and temperature cycling, and pots set in old cement mortar beds loosen and allow water to track down inside the stack. We carry out full chimney repointing, lead step and soaker flashing replacement, pot rebed and repoint, and structural rebuilds where the stack has deteriorated beyond maintenance. As a long-established local contractor, we work on Richmond chimneys regularly — the area is well within our core patch and we know the property types street by street.