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Nadeem Haider

The flat roof of a single storey extension became a beautiful terrace at a Boxford home in the Lambourn Valley, with the professional service of Rooftek Advance. Nadeem Haider explains how the transformation took place.


“We had planning permission to turn the flat roof into a terrace balcony and we needed a protective flooring and balustrades for the 28 metres perimeter, which needed to be weathered to prevent the ingress of water.


“It was quite a specialist job, and it was initially difficult to find someone who knew what they were doing, and we actually found Rooftek on Google. They came up promptly, had case studies and the website was user-friendly and gave us confidence to move forward.


“The team that came were brilliant, really considerate and before they even came inside, they had special coverings on their feet, recognising that they may need to go up and down the stairs to reach the roof and didn’t want to make the carpet dirty. That was just the start, right throughout, they were really considerate. And I think the other thing was, they were really approachable. They explained what they were going to do. And turned out to actually be really, really good, really. I mean, you do sometimes get a bad experience with people doing work, but we were so impressed with Rooftek.

“They took two days for the main work and then a third just finishing off and this was back in August, so we’ve been able to use the terrace during the sunshine, which has been really nice. And we've had some really good feedback from family and friends in terms of how good it looks. Which is does so much aesthetically, but also, we know from a functional perspective the approach has prevented any sort of issues later. I think there was definitely the competence and assurance and we've done everything the right way.



“I'd highly recommend Rooftek, because from the moment you speak to them for the first time, and I spoke to Leigh Halabi, who came across as somebody who is knowledgeable in his field and that's important. He appraised the situation and gave us the valuable information we needed and at the same time gave us reassurance and the confidence that he knew what he was talking about.


“We knew Rooftek was going to deliver exactly in terms of a specification required whereas we've had a couple of other people before we spoke to Leigh, and to be honest, they were not sure. You could tell they didn't have a level of expertise to be able to deliver, whereas he obviously did. 


“Then when you step back, and you see in full the whole journey in terms of a pathway it takes from point A to completion. It's just perfectly executed from A to Z in terms of how well it was delivered.


So, I would definitely recommend Rooftek, because I know whoever I recommended them to would not be disappointed and that's important. Otherwise, you kind of feel a little bit off about recommending anyone who might, you know… Whereas Rooftek, I would have no qualms at all about recommending them.



Do you have an inspired idea for your flat roof space and want to bring it to life? Perhaps create a spectacular terrace?


Contact Rooftek, accredited flat-roofing specialists with over 25 years' experience on 0118 324 8444 or by email roofing@rooftekadvance.co.uk 

Nadeem Haider

09 Oct, 2023
The flat roof of a single storey extension became a beautiful terrace at a Boxford home in the Lambourn Valley, with the professional service of Rooftek Advance. Nadeem Haider explains how the transformation took place. “We had planning permission to turn the flat roof into a terrace balcony and we needed a protective flooring and balustrades for the 28 metres perimeter, which needed to be weathered to prevent the ingress of water. “It was quite a specialist job, and it was initially difficult to find someone who knew what they were doing, and we actually found Rooftek on Google. They came up promptly, had case studies and the website was user-friendly and gave us confidence to move forward. “The team that came were brilliant, really considerate and before they even came inside, they had special coverings on their feet, recognising that they may need to go up and down the stairs to reach the roof and didn’t want to make the carpet dirty. That was just the start, right throughout, they were really considerate. And I think the other thing was, they were really approachable. They explained what they were going to do. And turned out to actually be really, really good, really. I mean, you do sometimes get a bad experience with people doing work, but we were so impressed with Rooftek. 

Jill Everest

09 Oct, 2023
With buckets and a baby bath collecting rainwater inside a self-contained flat at her Camberley home, Jill Everest called Rooftek to the rescue, creating a stunning roof terrace in the process. Jill explains more: “When we first moved into our house, we decided my parents would come and live with us and we built a complete unit for them, a one-story self-contained extension at the back of our home. There's a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom in there, quite a nice sized one bed flat. The flat roof also provides me with a first-floor terrace area adjoined to the main house. “After 52 years of being here, the flat roof was leaking really, really badly. So, I decided with my children, we’d need to have the roof of the flat completely replaced, to keep the fabric of the main home and the flat in good condition. “So, my daughter and I set to work on finding a suitable flat roofing firm, we really looked at lots, as many as we could. We narrowed it down to a few local ones, and then having phoned one or two, we realised that they were too small a company for what we wanted done. Then we rang Rooftek who seemed to be the right size, and we met Leigh, Managing Director of Rooftek, and that was enough, that was it, we knew that Rooftek were the roofing company for us. “We had to go on a big learning curve. My late husband would not have anyone in, to do anything in our house. It was a big learning curve for me, and we did very well with Rooftek. We liked Leigh, and his team, and we saw the job we wanted, and we thought the price was absolutely fine, very good value overall.

Jack Sheffield

09 Oct, 2023
Rooftek were the flat roof specialists of choice for Jack Sheffield of Surrey construction firm Sheffbuild when it came to putting on a 150-metre-square flat roof on his own new build home in West Horley. Here Jack takes up the story. “This was the final roof covering for a new build I am building for myself. We’ve been living in a bungalow for two years awaiting planning permission and are finally on schedule to finish early next summer. The roof system takes us forward and means the property is dry now and we can crack on. “I run a small construction company so I couldn't be poised better for it, really, but I think it's comparable to like having young kids. An absolute joy, but then it's a lot of hard work too and you learn plenty! 
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