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Name: Harrington Property Services
Address: Unit 1, Chartwell Business Park, 61–65 Paulet Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 9HW, GB
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11 guides on what fails and why, how to tell a repair from a re-roof, and how to choose materials and a roofer. Written by the people who do the work.

Something is wrong

Repair or replace: how to tell if a roof is finishedThe test is how much of the roof has stopped working, not how old it is.10 min
Repointing, rebuilding or removing a chimneyThe mortar tells you which of the three you need. The bricks tell you if there is a choice at all.11 min
Roof leak: what to do in the first hourContain the water, kill the power to that room, and find the stain — in that order.5 min
Roof moss: when it matters and when it does notThe moss on the slope is rarely the problem — the moss that has washed into the gutters and the valley is.10 min

Choosing materials

EPDM, GRP or felt: which flat roofRubber for most extensions and garages, fibreglass where people walk, felt when the budget decides and you know what you are buying.10 min
How long a roof actually lastsThe covering is rarely what fails. The nails, battens, underlay and mortar wear out first, and they decide the date.11 min
Lead flashing: why it fails and what to ask of a quoteLead almost never wears out. It splits where somebody stopped it moving, and that is a mistake you can see on a quote before the work starts.11 min
Slate or tile: choosing a pitched roof coveringWeight and pitch narrow the choice before taste gets a say, and on a South London terrace the conservation area has often decided already.10 min

How the job works

How to choose a roofer in LondonAsk for the insurance certificate, get the scope in writing, and never buy roof work from someone who knocked at your door.11 min
Roof damage and insurance claimsStorm damage is covered. A roof that has quietly worn out is not, and every claim turns on that line.10 min
Scaffolding, towers and ladders: what your roof job actually needsAccess is often the biggest single line on a roofing bill, and it has almost nothing to do with the roof.9 min

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