Roofs by the sea in Southbourne
Southbourne stretches from the cliff top at Fisherman’s Walk and the Overcliff back to the River Stour at Tuckton and Iford. Edwardian houses sit near Southbourne Grove, with 1920s and 1930s semis, bungalows and blocks of flats further out and along the seafront.
What sea air and wind tend to do to roofs here:
- Wind: ridge tiles, verges and the tiles along roof edges are the first to lift in a gale
- Salt: nails, clips and gutter brackets can corrode faster close to the coast
- Driving rain: rain blown sideways can work under flashings and around roof windows
- Mortar: pointing on ridges, verges and chimneys wears away on the exposed side
- Gutters: sand, leaves and moss clogging gutters and downpipes
After a storm
Check the damage from the ground or through a window, never from a ladder. Note which tiles are missing or hanging, and take photos for your insurer before anything is moved.
If a loose tile is above a path, a drive or next door’s garden, keep people out from underneath it. Roofers get busy after a big blow, so tell us if rain is getting inside and we will say so when we pass your job on.
From enquiry to repair
Describe the damage
Use the form or phone 01202 125671. Mention whether it happened in a storm and whether rain is getting in.
We pass it to a BH6 roofer
A roofer who works in Southbourne receives your name, number and postcode.
You decide
They inspect, explain what they found and quote. You choose whether to go ahead.
Parts of Southbourne we cover
All of BH6, including:
- Southbourne Grove
- Fisherman’s Walk and the Overcliff
- Tuckton and Tuckton Road
- Wick
- Iford
- Stourfield
- Streets near Hengistbury Head
Further west in BH5 or BH7? Try roof repair in Boscombe, or roof repairs in Bournemouth for the rest of the town. If the roof is letting water in now, see emergency roof repair. Problem with the gutters? Read about guttering and roofline. All locations: service areas.
Southbourne roof questions
Is it worth fixing a few tiles, or do I need a new roof?
A handful of slipped or broken tiles can often be refixed. If the roofer thinks a bigger job is needed, ask for photos and an explanation of why.
Why do my gutters keep overflowing?
Leaves, moss and wind-blown debris are common culprits, and brackets can work loose over time. A roofer can clear them and check the joints and the fall towards the downpipe.
Water is getting in around my roof window. Who fixes that?
A roofer can. Leaks around roof windows and dormers often come from the flashing or the seal. Tell us where the water shows up inside.
Will my insurance pay for wind damage?
That depends on your policy. Insurers usually ask for photos and the date of the storm, so take pictures before any repair and check what your insurer needs.
Is the roofer employed by you?
No. We are a referral service and pass your enquiry to an independent roofer who works in BH6. You agree any price and dates with them directly. Read how our referral service works.