Roofers in Rayleigh
A father and son team with over 40 years of experience. Roof repairs, re-roofs and flat roofing across Rayleigh and SS6, with honest prices and free written quotes.
Rated 5.0 on Google
58 reviews from Essex homeowners
Your local roofers in Rayleigh
We're based in Stock and we work in Rayleigh and SS6 regularly. From the bungalow streets off Hullbridge Road to the older houses near Rayleigh Mount, we know what the roofs here are like and what they need.
The estuary location means Rayleigh gets more wind than most of Essex. Tiles lift, ridge caps work loose and valleys fill with debris faster here than inland. We deal with it properly.
You deal with Matt or Joe directly from the first call. No call centres, no subcontractors, no surprises on the bill.
60s & 70s estates
Rayleigh is full of post-war bungalows and semi-detacheds built in the 1960s and 70s. We re-tile and re-felt these roofs regularly, and many are now due a full replacement.
Wind-driven tile damage
Rayleigh sits close to the Thames Estuary and the wind here is persistent. Slipped, cracked and lifted tiles are our most common call-out in SS6, especially after a stormy night.
Bungalow flat roofs
A lot of Rayleigh bungalows have flat-roof extensions or outbuildings that are well past their original felt lifespan. We replace them with EPDM or GRP that should last 30 to 50 years.
High Street & the Mount
The older stock near Rayleigh Mount and the High Street includes some character properties with clay and natural slate roofs. We work with these materials properly, not as a workaround.
Roofing services in Rayleigh
Every job a Rayleigh roof needs, done by the same two people who quoted it.
Not sure what your roof needs?
Describe the problem or send a photo. We'll tell you straight what needs doing and give you a price, at no charge.
Call 07891 119072
Why Rayleigh homeowners choose us
You're not hiring a firm. You're hiring two roofers who answer their own phone and put their name on every job they do.
Regular in SS6
We work in Rayleigh often and know the housing stock well, from the bungalow belts to the older High Street properties.
Father & son team
Matt and Joe quote the job and do the job. No subcontractors. You know who's on your roof.
40+ years in Essex
We've dealt with Essex coastal wind conditions for decades. Rayleigh roofs don't surprise us.
Free written quotes
A clear price in writing before we start. No deposits taken, no pressure applied.
Fully insured
Full public liability cover on every domestic job. Work guaranteed on completion.
5.0 on Google
58 five-star reviews from Essex homeowners. Not one below five stars.
Recent work near Rayleigh
Real roofs, photographed on the job. No stock photos.
Storm damage tile repair
Flat roof replacement
Clay tile re-roof
What local homeowners say
5.0 stars from 58 Google reviews. Here's a few from around Rayleigh.
"Half a dozen tiles came off in a storm and water was getting into the loft. Matt came out the next morning, fixed the tiles and checked the rest of the roof. Really reassuring to deal with someone who knows what they're doing."
Diane F.
Rayleigh
"We had a full re-roof done on our 1970s semi. Matt and Joe were on time every day, left the garden tidy and the price came in exactly as quoted. Brilliant service from start to finish."
Gary & Linda P.
Rayleigh
"The flat roof on the rear extension had been bodged by the previous owner. M.W Beal stripped it back to the deck and put on a proper EPDM roof. No more leaks and no more worrying every time it rains."
Chris M.
Near Rayleigh
We also cover nearby towns
We work across south-east Essex regularly. All the towns around Rayleigh are well within our regular working area.
Rayleigh roofing questions
The questions Rayleigh homeowners ask us most.
All of SS6. That includes the town centre and High Street, the roads around Rayleigh Mount, Downhall Park, Hullbridge Road, Rawreth, Rawreth Lane and the surrounding villages. We work across the whole of south Essex so neighbouring areas like Hockley, Hawkwell and Rochford are no problem either.
Usually yes. Persistent tile lift in Rayleigh is most often caused by a combination of age, worn nibs (the hooks that hold tiles on the batten) and battens that have dried out and shrunk over 50 years. Once tiles are loose, the estuary wind does the rest. We inspect the whole roof when we visit, not just the obvious loose tiles, and we can re-nib, re-nail or re-tile as needed to give the roof a proper working life again.
A traditional three-layer felt flat roof typically lasts 10 to 15 years before it starts to fail. Most Rayleigh bungalow extensions were built in the 1960s and 70s, so if yours is original it is very likely overdue. We replace them with EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which carry 20 to 30 year guarantees and are far more resistant to standing water than the original felt.
For urgent problems like an active leak or tiles off after a storm, we can usually visit the same day or the following morning. We work across south Essex regularly and Rayleigh is well within our normal area. For non-urgent quotes we will arrange a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.
No. Every quote is free, written and carries no obligation. We do not take deposits on domestic work and we do not do pressure selling. You get a clear price, and if you are happy you book the job in.
We are genuinely local. M.W Beal & Son is a father and son business, Matt and Joe Beal, based in Stock, Essex. We have been roofing across Essex for over 40 years and you can find us on Google Maps with 58 five-star reviews from real homeowners.
Got a different question?
Call us and ask. You'll speak to Matt or Joe, not a call centre.
Call 07891 119072Get your free Rayleigh roofing quote
Tell us what's wrong or what you're planning. We'll take a look and give you a written price. Free, no obligation, no deposit.
Our yard
Stock Rd, Stock, Essex CM4 9QZ
Hours
Open 7 days a week
Rating
5.0 stars, 58 Google reviews
Who answers
Matt or Joe, directly