Local roofers covering Lychpit, Basingstoke. We know the 1980s commuter estate housing stock here inside out — the common problems, the right materials, and the most durable solutions.
Lychpit is a 1980s development on the eastern edge of Basingstoke, adjacent to Chineham. It was built as an upmarket estate with larger-than-average plot sizes, detached houses predominant, and a village-style layout around Lychpit Centre. Roofs are a mix of concrete interlocking and early modern clay tiles. Now 35–40 years old, these roofs are approaching their first major maintenance phase.
Ridge mortar softening is the most common issue — after 35–40 years of weathering, the original mortar is losing adhesion. Valley blockages from the mature garden trees across Lychpit's generous plots. Moss growth on shaded slopes where the tree canopy has developed. Some fascia boards showing moisture damage from slowly leaking gutter joints. A few properties have experienced chimney flashing failure where original mastic sealant (rather than proper lead) was used during construction.
We work on properties across Lychpit including Lychpit Centre, Great Binfields Road, Yew Tree Rise, Chestnut Walk, Elder Close and all surrounding roads. If you live in Lychpit and need a roofer, we already know your roof.
We cover every roofing need in Lychpit: repairs to individual tiles and flashings, full roof replacement, flat roofing on extensions and garages, guttering and roofline replacement, chimney repointing and lead work, and 24-hour emergency response. We also handle the specialist work that many general roofers subcontract — moss treatment, dry ridge conversion, slate matching and heritage lead.
Every job starts the same way: a free inspection, an honest assessment of what needs doing and what does not, and a written quote you can compare against others on a like-for-like basis. We do not charge for quotes, we do not charge call-out fees, and we do not push work that is not needed.
A roofer who works across three counties treats every roof the same way. A roofer who works in Lychpit week in and week out knows which tile profiles are on which streets, which failure modes appear at which property ages, and which materials perform in this specific exposure. That knowledge means faster diagnosis, correct materials first time, and repairs specified for the conditions they will actually face.
It also means we carry the right stock. Turning up with matching tiles on the first visit rather than ordering them and returning a week later is the practical difference between local knowledge and a general service.
Call 0125 624 2410 and we will arrange an inspection at a time that suits you, usually within a few days for non-urgent work and same-day for emergencies. After the inspection you receive a written quote within 48 hours setting out the work, materials by name, timeline and total cost. If you go ahead we book a start date and confirm it in writing. All work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee.
All work in Lychpit carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. That guarantee is transferable if you sell the property, which is a genuine asset when marketing a house — buyers and their surveyors take a documented, guaranteed roof considerably more seriously than an undocumented one.
The guarantee covers our workmanship. Materials carry their own manufacturer warranties, typically 15–30 years for tiles and 20–25 years for flat roof membranes. We register these on your behalf where registration is required and pass the documentation to you on completion.
Call us. We return, inspect, and put it right at no cost if it falls within the guarantee. We do not argue about whether a fault is workmanship or materials — we resolve it first and sort out the attribution with the supplier afterwards. That is what a guarantee should mean and it is why we put ours in writing.
Repairs from £150. Full re-roofs from £4,500. Free, no-obligation quotes. Call 0125 624 2410.
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Call 0125 624 2410We cover every street in Lychpit and the surrounding area. If you are not sure whether we reach you, call 0125 624 2410 and we will confirm straight away.
"Ridge mortar was crumbling along the whole apex. Dry ridge system fitted — mechanical fixings, ventilated, maintenance-free. A genuine upgrade, not just a repair."
"Chimney flashing was mastic from the original build — no lead at all. They fitted proper step and apron flashing in code 4 lead. Should have been done that way in 1985."
"Full gutter clean and fascia check on our detached. Found two rotten sections of timber fascia behind the guttering. Replaced with uPVC and refit the gutters. Caught it before it got worse."
Yes — at 35–40 years old, Lychpit's roofs are entering their first significant maintenance phase. Ridge mortar, gutter joints, and some flashing details need attention. The tiles themselves are generally still serviceable but should be inspected.
Volume housebuilders in the 1980s sometimes used mastic sealant as a cheaper and faster alternative to lead flashing at chimney junctions. This was never a permanent solution and typically fails after 15–25 years. We replace with proper lead flashing.
A dry ridge system on a typical Lychpit detached costs £600–£1,200 depending on ridge length. It eliminates the mortar that is currently failing and provides mechanical fixing that resists wind uplift.
Yes. We inspect fascias as part of any gutter work and replace rotten timber with maintenance-free uPVC. Catching moisture-damaged fascias early prevents damage spreading to the rafter feet behind.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Just an honest quote from a local Lychpit, Basingstoke roofer who'll turn up when they say they will.
0125 624 2410