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Get My Free Quote 07863 788018 Free site visits across Cambridgeshire · £5m public liability cover · 5.0 on Google Leak Tracing Fixed at the source, not the symptom Fixed-Price Quotes No hidden extras, no surprises £5m Public Liability Insured on every job Workmanship Guarantee On every job we complete 5.0 on Google 8 verified five-star reviews 01The Service ## What Our Roofing Service Covers Roof repairs and roofing work across Cambridge and the Fens: leak tracing and repair, slipped or broken tile and slate replacement, flat roof work, leadwork repairs, and the fascias, soffits and guttering that keep water moving off your roof and away from your walls. We also carry out the roof structures and coverings on our own extensions, so roof carpentry is done in-house by an NVQ Level 2 qualified carpenter. Our roofing clients are homeowners with a damp patch that keeps coming back, slipped tiles after a storm, overflowing gutters, or a flat roof that's reached the end of its life. Landlords call us for fast, fixed-price repairs that keep tenants dry and properties protected. You need a roofer the moment water gets in, and ideally before. A damp stain on a ceiling is the end of a journey the water started some distance away; the skill is in tracing it back to the actual entry point, not just patching where it landed. Roof work done from ladders and guesswork is how the same leak gets 'repaired' three times. We inspect properly, quote one fixed price for the real cause, and back the repair with our workmanship guarantee, terms vary by job type, so ask when we quote. Hand-cut timber roof structure against a bright sky, roofing carpentry by CV Carpentry & Construction 02Why It Matters ## What a Leaking Roof Costs You Water is the most destructive force your house faces, and a roof leak is water with a head start. Left alone, a small leak saturates insulation, rots roof timbers, stains ceilings and feeds mould, and every one of those is a separate repair bill on top of the roof itself. A slipped tile fixed this week costs a fraction of the joist repair it causes next year. The costliest pattern is the repeat repair: someone patches the visible symptom, the leak returns with the next heavy rain, and you pay again. Water travels along timbers and felt before it drips, the stain is rarely below the entry point. Tracing, not patching, is what ends the cycle. Blocked or broken guttering does quieter damage: water sheets down walls, saturates brickwork, and in winter freezes and blows the faces off bricks. A gutter repair is cheap; repointing and brick replacement are not. ### Common Mistakes Homeowners Make - 01Patching the ceiling stain instead of tracing the leak, the water's entry point is often metres away from where it drips. - 02Ignoring a slipped tile because it's small: one missing tile is an open door for wind-driven rain. - 03Letting gutters overflow year after year: the water goes into your walls and foundations instead of the drain. - 04Paying for 'roof repairs' from someone who never actually got up and looked, a quote made from the pavement is a guess. - 05Accepting open-ended investigation work: you want a fixed price for a defined repair. 03How It Works ## How Your Roofing Job Runs 01 ### Free Site Visit Charlie visits and inspects properly, including getting eyes on the roof, not just the stain, to find the actual source of the problem. It costs nothing and obliges you to nothing. 02 ### Fixed-Price Quote One clear, fixed price for the repair or the work needed, with materials accounted for. No extras that appear mid-job. 03 ### Scheduled & Prepared We agree a date and keep to it, with tiles, materials and access equipment sorted in advance so the job doesn't stall. 04 ### The Repair The work is carried out properly at the source, tiles, flat roofing, leadwork or rainwater goods, with the surrounding area checked while we're up there. 05 ### Checked & Guaranteed The finished work is inspected with you from the ground and photographed where helpful, and the site is left clean. Your repair is covered by our workmanship guarantee. 04Why CV Carpentry ## What You Get With CV Carpentry Roof work is about trust: you can't see the repair from your sofa. Here's how we earn it. ### Traced, Not Patched We find where the water actually gets in before we quote, so the repair fixes the cause, not just the stain. ### One Fixed Price Quoted after a proper inspection and honoured to the end. The price we quote is the price you pay. ### Roof Carpentry In-House If a leak has reached the timbers, the structural repairs are done by an NVQ Level 2 qualified carpenter, no need for a second firm. ### Honest Assessments If your roof has years left in it, we'll say so. If it's at the end of its life, we'll show you why: photographs included where they help. ### Tidy & Respectful Roofing is dirty work done cleanly: gardens and paths protected, old materials removed, site left tidy. ### Guaranteed & Insured £5m public liability cover while we work, and our workmanship guarantee on the finished job. 05In Detail ## Our Roofing Services in Detail The main types of roofing work we carry out across Cambridge and the Fens, and how each is done properly. ### Leak Tracing & Roof Repairs The core of our roofing work: finding where water is actually entering and fixing it there. Slipped, cracked or missing tiles and slates replaced; flashings and leadwork repaired; ridges and verges repointed where they've failed. Because water travels, we always check the area around the obvious fault, the repair isn't finished until the whole entry path is closed. ### Flat Roofs Flat roof repairs and replacements on extensions, garages and dormers. Flat roofs fail at edges, joints and upstands first, so inspections start there, and repairs are specified to the roof, not to a one-size-fits-all tube of sealant. Where a flat roof is at the end of its life, we'll tell you honestly and quote a fixed price for replacement rather than selling you a third patch. ### Fascias, Soffits & Guttering Replacement and repair of fascias, soffits and guttering, the rainwater system that protects everything below it. Sagging, leaking or overflowing gutters re-aligned, re-jointed or replaced, and timber fascias repaired or replaced. As carpenters, rotten fascia and soffit timber is squarely our trade, cut out properly and replaced, never capped over. ### Roof Structures & Extension Roofing The roof structures on our extensions, joists, timbers and coverings, are built in-house by an NVQ Level 2 qualified carpenter, which means the structure and the covering are one firm's responsibility, end to end. If a leak has already reached your roof timbers, see our carpentry service for how the structural side is repaired. Related Services - Carpentry - Extensions - Brickwork Areas We Cover - Roofing in Cambridge - Roofing in Wisbech - Roofing in Peterborough - Roofing in King's Lynn - Roofing in St Neots - Roofing in Huntingdon Questions ## Roofing Questions, Answered Straight ### How much does a roof repair cost in Cambridge? It depends entirely on the cause: a slipped tile is a very different job from failed leadwork. That's why every job is priced individually after a free site visit with a proper inspection, and you get one fixed price before any work starts. ### Can you find where my leak is actually coming from? Yes, tracing leaks to their source is the core of the service. Water travels along timbers and felt before it drips, so the stain is rarely below the entry point. We inspect properly and fix the cause, not the symptom. ### Do you repair flat roofs? Yes, repairs and replacements on extensions, garages and dormers. If your flat roof is genuinely at the end of its life, we'll say so honestly and quote a replacement rather than a patch that won't last. ### Do you replace fascias, soffits and guttering? Yes, repairs and full replacement, including rotten timber fascias cut out and replaced properly. Guttering is re-aligned, re-jointed or renewed so water goes down the drain, not down your walls. ### How quickly can you look at a leak? Active leaks are prioritised: call and we'll give you an honest answer on timing. The site visit and quote are free either way. ### Will you just sell me a new roof? No. Most roofs need a repair, not a replacement, and we'll tell you straight which yours needs. If a repair will genuinely serve you for years, that's what we'll quote. ### Is the work insured and guaranteed? Yes, public liability cover up to £5 million on every job, and our workmanship guarantee on the finished work. Terms vary by job type, so ask when we quote. ### Do you prioritise storm damage and active leaks? Yes, active leaks and storm damage go to the front of the queue. Call and we'll give you an honest answer on timing; where needed, temporary weathering can be put in place with a fixed-price quote for the permanent repair. ### Will you photograph the problem before and after? Yes, where it helps, we photograph the fault before work starts and the repair once it's finished. Roof work is hard to check from the ground, and you shouldn't have to take it on faith. ### Which areas do you cover? We're based in CB3, Cambridge and work across Cambridgeshire and the Fens, Wisbech, Peterborough, King's Lynn, St Neots, Huntingdon, March, Chatteris and Whittlesey. If your town isn't listed, ask. Get Started ## Get the Leak Fixed at Its Source Free site visit, a proper inspection, one fixed price, and a workmanship guarantee on the repair. Call Charlie directly, or send the details and we'll come to you. Call 07863 788018Request a Callback Free site visit & fixed-price quote £5m public liability cover Workmanship guarantee Founder-led carpentry and construction firm based in Cambridge, serving domestic clients across Cambridgeshire and the Fens. Fixed-price quotes, free site visits and a workmanship guarantee on every job. - Leave a Google review ## Services Carpentry in Cambridge - Second Fix Carpentry in Cambridge - Bathroom Fitting in Cambridge - Extensions in Cambridge - Brickwork in Cambridge - Roofing in Cambridge - Decking in Cambridge - Fencing in Cambridge - Handyman in Cambridge ## Areas We Cover - Cambridge - Wisbech - Peterborough - King's Lynn - St Neots - Huntingdon - March - Chatteris - Whittlesey ## Contact CV Carpentry & ConstructionCB3, Cambridge 07863 788018 charlievidlercarpentry@gmail.com Mon–Sun: 8am–10:30pmWednesday: 8am–5pm © 2026 CV Carpentry & Construction. All rights reserved. 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