From one loose tile to a complete roof.
Roofing work should start with the defect, the roof type and the condition around it. Our service pages go into the practical detail so you can understand what is likely to be involved before you book an estimate.
One roofing team for the roof and the details around it.
AP Roofing helps homeowners and property owners with roof repairs, replacement and ongoing maintenance across Crawley and the surrounding area. Start with the problem you have or the work you are planning. We can help identify the right service, inspect the property and explain a practical scope.
Roof leaks and urgent repairs
Tell us about water ingress, loose tiles or storm damage. We assess the affected area and explain the appropriate immediate and permanent work.
Flat roofs and extension roofing
We handle suitable repairs and replacements, helping you compare roof systems and include the deck, insulation, rooflight and drainage details that matter.
Tiled, slate and replacement roofs
From a small area of damaged covering to a complete reroof, we assess the condition and explain the materials and supporting work required.
Chimneys, leadwork and pointing
We repair the junctions and masonry details that can let water through even when much of the main roof covering remains sound.
Gutters, fascias and soffits
We clear, repair or replace suitable rainwater and roofline components, checking how the lower roof edge and gutter support work together.
Maintenance, ventilation and cleaning
We help identify upkeep and roof improvements suited to the property, explaining the condition checks and appropriate methods before work is agreed.
Call us or send the postcode, a short description and any safe ground-level photographs. We can confirm coverage, arrange the next step and explain the work in a free estimate.
Request a free estimateThe four main roofing jobs
Start with the problem, not the product. These pages cover the most common routes into a roofing project.
Roof repairs without the guesswork
Roof repairs in Crawley for leaks, storm damage, broken tiles, punctures, flashing and fascia problems. Clear diagnosis and free estimates.
ExploreFlat roofing that is built to stay dry
Flat roof repairs, replacement and installation in Crawley and nearby areas. Practical advice on felt, EPDM and GRP systems from AP Roofing Sussex.
ExplorePitched roofing, repaired properly
Pitched roof repairs, maintenance, tiling and replacement across Crawley and nearby Sussex and Surrey towns. Free estimates from AP Roofing Sussex.
ExploreNew roofs planned from the structure up
New roof installation and reroofing for homes, commercial premises and industrial buildings in Crawley and surrounding areas.
ExploreThe smaller parts that keep the whole roof working
Chimneys, gutters, lead and ventilation often cause leaks even when the main covering is sound.
Choose the service by what the roof is doing, not by what you think you need to buy.
Most homeowners do not call a roofer because they have decided they need “a pitched-roof weathering intervention”. They call because water has appeared on a ceiling, a tile is in the garden, a flat roof is holding water, the chimney looks tired, or the gutters are overflowing. That is the right place to start. The visible symptom tells us what to investigate, while the roof type and surrounding details tell us what a sensible repair looks like.
AP Roofing Sussex covers roof repairs, flat roofing, tiled and slate pitched roofs, complete roof replacement, chimneys, leadwork, guttering, fascias, soffits, ventilation and related roof maintenance across Crawley and nearby Sussex and Surrey towns. The pages below are deliberately detailed because different roofing materials fail in different ways. A repair that makes sense on a modern EPDM roof may be completely wrong for a tiled valley or a lead chimney abutment.
If water is coming in
Start with roof repairs or our dedicated roof leak repair guide. We trace likely entry points including tiles, slates, valleys, flashings, chimneys, rooflights, flat-roof seams and drainage. If the leak is active and severe, see emergency roof repairs.
If the flat roof is ageing
Our flat roofing guide explains repair versus replacement, drainage, warm-roof insulation and common systems including EPDM, GRP, felt, single-ply and liquid-applied waterproofing. There are separate pages for flat roof repair, new flat roofs and flat roof insulation.
If tiles or slates are moving
Use the pitched roofing guide for the overall system, then the more specific tiled roofing or slate roofing pages. A few damaged units often justify a local repair; repeated slippage, failing battens or widespread covering defects may point towards larger work.
If the whole roof is tired
Our new roof and reroofing guide covers the decision to replace, the hidden layers beneath the covering, insulation and ventilation, planning and Building Regulations considerations, and how a replacement roof should be sequenced. We also separate residential, commercial and industrial roofing because the constraints are different.
Roofing is a water-management system.
The covering gets most of the attention, but roofs fail at junctions just as often as they fail in open areas. Chimney flashings have to return water onto tiles or slate. Valleys concentrate rainfall from two slopes. Fascias support the gutter line. Soffits can form part of the eaves ventilation. Flat-roof outlets need a clear fall and enough capacity. A repair can look neat and still fail if one of those relationships is ignored.
That is why we have separate guides for chimney repairs, leadwork, repointing, guttering, fascias and soffits and roof ventilation. These details often explain why a roof leaks even when the main covering appears sound.
Repair first when repair makes sense.
Age by itself does not condemn a roof. Historic England explicitly encourages investigation of repairable defects on older roofs before wholesale replacement, and the same principle is sensible on ordinary homes. One failed flashing, a handful of slipped slates or a local flat-roof puncture can be repaired when the material around it remains serviceable.
Replacement becomes more logical when the failures are no longer isolated: repeated leaks in different areas, widespread fixing problems, defective deck or battens, brittle membranes, large sections of failed underlay or several major roof details reaching the end of life together. Our estimates explain the evidence so you can compare the realistic life and cost of each route.
UK roofing rules depend on the work, not just the word “roof”.
Like-for-like roof repair will often sit differently from a full reroof, structural alteration or change of covering. The Planning Portal notes that reroofing which does not materially alter the external appearance will usually not need planning permission, while Building Regulations can become relevant when larger proportions are renewed, structure is altered, covering weight changes or thermal work is triggered. Listed buildings and conservation areas can add separate controls.
Safety is equally important. HSE describes roof work as high risk and requires it to be planned with competent people, safe access and suitable fall protection. We therefore do not ask homeowners to climb onto damaged roofs to help diagnose a job. A postcode, a description of the problem, internal observations and safe ground-level photographs are enough to start.
Need the service in Crawley specifically?
Find the right roofing service across RH10 and RH11, with practical information on arranging a survey, choosing a scope and preparing for the work.
From first question to finished roof
Explore the work, understand the material options and ask us to inspect the actual roof. We explain what is needed and provide a clear estimate before you decide.
