When is the Right Time to Call the Roofers in?
We know that your roof might not be that exciting when compared with your kitchen or bathroom. However, it seems that people make the dire mistake of putting off calling a roofer until they have no other option but will readily call a plumber when…
Commercial Roofing Services
DPR have been operating for over 28 years. In this time we have grown from a couple of roofers to a full team of engineers, and even a couple of members of office staff. This in-house growth has been accompanied by a huge expansion in the…
Roof Repairs Are Vitally Important
Much like you would look after your own personal health, the roof of a building must be looked after to ensure everything remains in good working order. They are certainly not glamourous projects, and are easy to keep putting to the back of…
New Roof for Spring
Spring is the season of change. With days getting longer and weather getting brighter, many people see it as a good opportunity to make some kind of change in their lives. This often involves home improvements. Whether you are looking to…
Why Slate Is Still a Fantastic Choice For Roofing
One of the earliest recorded uses of slate is from the 1300’s, and it is still in use today. And it is easy for us as DPR to see why. We see, use and install slate pretty much every day. A well-made slate roof will be completely water tight…
Exciting First Job For Our New Platform
One of the best things about what we do is that we never know where the next job is going to be. DPR have been repairing both commercial and domestic roofs for over 28 years now. In this time we have worked on a huge array of property types, for an…
Benefits of Lead Roofing
Lead roofing work is a fine art, and a specialist one too. It is commonly used in churches and listed buildings as it was mainly installed in older buildings, before cheaper materials came into use. Lead has always proven itself to be reliable…
Amount of new homes registered is second highest in almost a decade
The amount of homes that have been registered in the UK for 2016 is up 70% on the levels of registration at the time of the housing crash in 2008/09. With so much uncertainty around Britain’s future after Brexit the UK house-building sector…
How to Tell if You Need a New Roof
Though the advantages are plenty, here at DPR we know that a new roof is not a small endeavour to be taken lightly. However, in some cases it is the only course of action to be taken. If a roof deteriorates to a certain extent then repair is…
Gutter cleaning in the new year
For many, the new year means a new start and following the festive period this can sometimes involve a detox to improve health and wellbeing. But have you ever considered a gutter detox? Just like the health of a person, cleaning out a gutter…