DPR delight local resident

DPR Roofing recently delighted a local resident after the heavy summer rains caused considerable problem at their home.

Their dormer on one side of the property was leaking horrendously with water entering into the building on a regular basis. The heavy rain meant that the situation had become untenable and the home owner quickly called on our emergency team to come and repair the issues.

Within 48 hours the dormer had been completely renewed and the homeowner was so pleased at the quality of the work and the professionalism of our team, that he requested his other dormer to be replaced a few days after as they were the same age and the worry this could also fail was just too much. This was scheduled and completed quickly much to his delight.

This is just one of many examples where the DPR team go above and beyond to meet the needs of every individual. The very heavy rain meant that our emergency team were stretched during this busy weekend, however we continue to offer an excellent service to both the commercial and domestic sectors. We recently spoke about a job at Speedy Hire which was completed on the same weekend and we have also completed emergency works at other venues including at a golf course in Yorkshire with hundreds of roof holes from not golf balls but golf ball sized hail stones.

For more information on our emergency roofing services, or to find out how we have contracts in place with leading companies to ensure that in emergency situations we are on site within a short time scale, contact Yorkshire’s leading roofers, DPR today.

 


Emergency Gutter Repair for Unity Housing

The strong winds during the past month have caused havoc at properties across the Yorkshire region, with the Unity Enterprise centre having a cast iron gutter fall off their building.

The large and very heavy piece of guttering fell from the rear of the property, straight into the rear yard area of the Enterprise Centre and could have caused a fatal accident had someone been outside at the time.

The gutter fell off without any notice despite regular checks on the building by DPR and Unity. It just goes to show that accidents can happen at just about anytime regardless of inspections. The corrosion was hidden out of sight and nobody could have predicted the gutter fall.

As per our agreement with Unity Housing, our team were on site quickly and as per our recommendations and their instructions, emergency scaffolding was put around the building and all the cast iron guttering removed from the building.

The same day, the team replaced these pipes with brand new PVC alternatives which are much safer, fitting them to the whole property. All the work was completed within 48 hours and did not stop the enterprise centre being used, much to the delight of the client.

DPR Roofing has been working with Unity Housing on a number of projects for just under 6 months and we continue to provide guttering checks and cleans for them across the whole of Huddersfield on a contract basis. We also provide this for other companies like Premium Timber in Dewsbury, where we provide ongoing support and aftercare.

If you would like more information on our contracts, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team today. We can set up contracts where we are just your emergency providers, or where we come and check your property every 4-6 weeks dealing with gutter blockages and other roofing checks.


Main causes of roof damage

From working on them for well over two decades, DPR are well aware that roofs can be damaged in a variety of ways.

Some, for instance, develop problems after not being properly cared for, whereas poorly installed ones are simply a disaster waiting to happen from the get go.

Either way, the need to fix any roofing issues both quickly and efficiently is absolutely imperative – you, your family and/or employees are at great risk otherwise.

With this in mind, today we’re outlining three common causes of roof damage

1) Poor maintenance

As mentioned above, not looking after your roof will come back to haunt you in the future. Routinely checking over things shouldn’t take too long, and it’ll certainly help you to save on repair costs.

2) Wear and tear

Unfortunately, like most things in life, roofs don’t last forever. Given that they’re subjected to extreme weathers throughout the year, it really should come as no surprise that the structures will accrue wear and tear at some point.

3) Installation

Reputable Huddersfield roofers are highly sought after for good reason – inexperienced, unqualified engineers will end up causing you more hassle than they’re worth. This is certainly the case when it comes to installing an entire new roof.

As a company, DPR take this into account when employing new members of staff, and only have knowledgeable specialists as part of our team. Such commitment to providing the very best is evidenced by our accreditations, where we have been recognised by a number of the industry’s leading bodies.

Should you be based in the Yorkshire area and want to take advantage of our first class services, why not get in touch with a member of our local team today?


DPR provide continued roofing services for Unity Housing

After announcing earlier this year that we had started working with Unity Housing in Huddersfield, we have continued to provide roofing support to the association.

Over the past month we have completed a number of full house re-roof programmes, many gutter repairs and replacement jobs for the company, as well as regular clearance and maintenance.

We have also conducted surveys on behalf of the Association, at their request, across many areas of Huddersfield, making our recommendations as to why roofing problems may occur. Some of the most common issues we have come across include missing tiles, cracked guttering and chimney stack movement.

DPR is delighted to be working for an association like Unity Housing in Huddersfield. Our ability to be on sites within 24 hours, complete the work to the highest of standards and delight the customer has enabled us to carry out more and more work for the Association, and we look forward to enhancing our working relationship with them. As well as completing domestic jobs we have also completed some commercial roofing works too.

The partnership we have with Unity Housing, we also have with many other clients in the Yorkshire region, providing schedule maintenance works on their buildings. If you too require regular maintenance roof repair works and need an established and accredited roofing company to carry out the work, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team today.

Whether you need, roof repairs looked at, regular gutter clearance like Unity, or just want to know you can call us in an emergency, we have a package for you!


DPR go extra mile for our clients

DPR roofing, an established roofing company based in West Yorkshire, has been helping domestic and commercial property owners across Huddersfield, Huddersfield and Wakefield for a number of years.

In our 25 year history, we have worked with high end clients in the local area such as Wakefield Council and Kia in Wakefield, as well as Unity Housing in Huddersfield whom we provide gutter maintenance and repair works for.

One of the things that sets us apart from our clients is our ability to go the extra mile on all our jobs. Whether that means being at your property early in the morning or staying late at night, being on site with 90 minutes of your call for emergency work, or providing superb aftercare services to ensure your roof issue doesn’t happen again, we are happy to do all the above.

Only a few weeks ago we were called out to a gold course in Skipton which had severe damage to their property caused by the extreme hail stone storm we had during the evening. Our team responded to the call within 90 minutes and completed the works in the same day so that the golf club could remain open for their evening function, much to the delight of the manager. This is one in a long line of examples where we have gone the extra mile.

If you are looking for a roofer that is experienced, holds all the current industry accreditations and is committed to working to suit your needs, you can trust DPR roofing. We also invest heavily in new equipment and the training of our staff members each year to ensure we offer the best roofing services in West Yorkshire.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact one of our team or send us a message through the live chat.


We care for your business

DPR roofing continue to provide support for local companies like Premium Timber in Dewsbury and AJG Insurance. The business has been working with companies like this for a number of years providing roofing support on their guttering and other roof maintenance works on a regular basis. Some people are unsure of the work we do and why it is important so below we list some of the major reasons.

Spot changes in the roof quickly

It is very important to have your roof checked regularly, especially if you are company, by specialist roofing contractors. Despite there being many benefits, the major one is that we can notice issues with your roof that you may not notice and this could prevent a major issue costing you thousand pounds.

At DPR roofing, we’ve been working with a number of other companies in the area to provide support in these scenarios. Only last week on a site, we noticed the gutters at the rear of the property were running the wrong way and this was causing water to back up. What made the situation even worse was that the guttering is close to a number of trees that were dropping leaves and this meant that the gutters required cleaning every 3-4 weeks just to remain functional.

So what does it include and cost?

Commercial roofing packages like the ones that we provide start for a nominal fee and is based on size of building and regularity. This insures if you do have a problem we can be there as quickly as possible. If you are the owner of commercial property in the Yorkshire region and would like a company like ourselves to help you with roofing support please do not hesitate to contact one of our team today. Whilst we repair the damage, we also help to recommend any required works that should prevent future damage.

For more information on a range of different commercial roofing services we provide in Yorkshire, please do not hesitate to contact us. 


Emergency team out with 90 minutes

Our emergency team were called out today to Bracken Ghyll Golf Club at Addingham near Skipton which suffered terrible damage by large hail stones last night.

Our emergency team and cherry picker are on site now patching these up as they are right over the main clubhouse/bar/restaurant and function room. We were on site within 90 mins of their phone call this morning!

For more information on our emergency roof repair works, please do not hesitate to contact us today. 


The importance of health and safety in roofing

Having recently read some worrying reports of roofers suffering bad falls, DPR think that now is a better time than ever to remind our customers of the importance of health and safety in our industry.

To break it down into simple terms, what we do on a day-to-day basis is understandably extremely risky if not done correctly.

We’re today outlining exactly why this is, along with explaining who benefits from stringent industry guidelines:

You and your family

A poorly completed roofing job doesn’t just place you at risk, but it also poses a danger to anyone living in the property. All well-respected and credible companies will not leave the area until everything is completely secure. If a permanent solution cannot be found immediately, for example, then at the very least a temporary fix will be issued.

Your property

As roofs can rapidly deteriorate over time, we consider a level of urgency to be absolutely necessary. Issues such as a leaking roof can gradually worsen, and may even result in some of your home’s contents getting damaged. With the amount of technology seemingly present in every modern day property nowadays, this is a huge worry.

Employees

Being leading Huddersfield specialists, DPR care about every single member of our local team. To ensure that they remain safe throughout the entirety of their careers with us, all members of staff are fully trained and qualified to do the job that they do. The regular site inspections that we undertake also guarantee that our standards never slip below what we deem to be acceptable.

As is evident from reading our health and safety page, DPR are completely committed to abiding by all necessary rules and regulations. Achieving accreditation at a number of nationally trusted bodies is further evidence of this.

Should you be based in the the Yorkshire area and require any help whatsoever with your domestic or commercial roof, please feel free to give us a call.


DPR provide gutter clearance services for Unity Housing

 

After announcing back in March 2015 that we had started providing roofing services for Unity Housing, we have since been involved in roof renewals, multi gutter clearance and roof repair work throughout Huddersfield for the housing association.

 

Ensuring your guttering is clear of debris is vitally important and only last month we were called out to a property where you could not see the gutter such was the volume of weeds and debris inside.

The Chapeltown Enterprise Centre offers business spaces to local companies and can provide the perfect setting for small meetings or even conference calls. Unfortunately due to a lack of gutter maintenance at the site, the water was unable to run off the roof properly and thus found another path into the building rendering the building not fit for use.

DPR were contacted to come and inspect the guttering as an emergency and it was obvious that the problem was that the water had nowhere to go. Such was the volume of debris in the gutter, grass, weeds and even a full newspaper paper had been collected in there. The debris was also at the same level as the bottom slates so there was physically nowhere for the water to go except inside.

DPR sent a team of expert gutter clearance roofers out to site as soon as possible and through a number of techniques managed to completely free all the debris from the gutter. Once this had been completed, the team also ensured that the opening was working properly, cleaning this out too and repairing any obvious issues. The roof received an overhaul of slate repairs and all was good for the building to open its doors again.

All this work was completed in a quick timescale much to the delight of the businesses wanting to move in.

This project shows how DPR can quickly come to the aid of many local businesses and we have the skills and expertise to deal with a wide range of different commercial property roof issues. For more information on our roofing services, including new roof builds, roof repairs and flat roofing, as well as garage roofing, contact us today.

 


Do you need a roof repair or a new roof?

 

At DPR Roofing we are often asked if there was anything the client could have done to spot their roof problem before it got this bad. Now in some cases you will not know there is an issue at all until it is too late, but in most cases simple maintenance each year should help reduce the risk of a major roofing problem.

 

There are a few things you can do however to decrease the likelihood of a major roof repair being required. Leading roofers, like ourselves, recommended checking your roof at least twice a year. Our team note some of the things to look out for during the inspection below:

Firstly, if you can safely, take to the loft area with a torch and look for places where daylight might be entering usually spotted by very visible chinks of daylight but only turning the torch off will verify this. Look for darker areas of timber which usually signifies water absorption.

After completing and internal check of the roof, now go outside and look from the ground upwards, preferably with binoculars but leave ladder inspections to the professional roofers.

It is critical you pay attention to things like missing and slipped tiles/slates, damaged lead flashings, guttering issues and much more. Obviously only a roof inspection by a professional will confirm what is exactly needed.

These are just some basic tips for checking your roof every six months. If you are not sure how to do any of this, DPR offers a property maintenance programme where we will commit to checking your roof at least twice a year looking for any signs of damage.

For more information on this package please do not hesitate to contact us today.