Roofers in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Vantage Roofing's business address is in Ballsbridge — 39 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4. Slate, lead, chimney, parapet and flat roof work across Dublin 4. Fully insured, with 24/7 emergency roof repair call-outs.
- Fully Insured
- 24/7 Emergency Call-Outs
- Two Mobile Roofing Teams
- Ballsbridge & Surrounding Areas
Roofing contractors working in Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is where Vantage Roofing's business address is: 39 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4. It is the part of the city we know best, and Dublin 4 roofs — the tall Victorian and Edwardian houses along the Northumberland Road and Pembroke Road corridors, the redbrick terraces off Shelbourne Road and Herbert Park, and the later homes and apartment buildings mixed in among them — are regular work for us.
The older Ballsbridge stock is natural slate on timber, with lead at every junction and rainwater frequently carried in parapet or concealed gutters rather than over the eaves. Those roofs are typically sound in the covering and tired in the detail: corroded slate fixings, split lead, eroded chimney pointing and gutter linings that have been patched more than once. On the later houses and rear extensions across the area it is flat roofs, rooflights and drainage that bring us out instead.
Work here runs alongside jobs in Sandymount, Donnybrook and Ranelagh on the same run. Routine inspections and quotations are arranged during normal working hours; emergency roof repair call-outs are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ballsbridge is our registered business address rather than a walk-in premises, so call or send us a message and we will arrange to look at the roof.
Services
Roofing services in Ballsbridge
The roofing work Dublin 4 asks for most: period slate and lead detail on one street, flat roofs and rooflights on the next.
Roof Repairs
Repairs to slate, tile and flat roofs — from a handful of slipped slates to recurring leaks.
Learn morePeriod Roof Restoration
Restoration and re-roofing of Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian roofs in natural slate with lead detailing.
Learn moreSlate & Tile Repairs
Replacing slipped, cracked and missing slates and tiles, plus ridge, hip and verge repairs.
Learn moreChimney Repairs
Roofing repairs around chimney stacks — flashing, junctions, mortar and the surrounding roof covering.
Learn moreLead Flashing
Repairing and renewing flashing at chimneys, wall abutments, valleys and roof junctions.
Learn moreFlat Roofing
Flat roof repairs and replacement on extensions, dormers, garages and porches across Dublin.
Learn moreWe also cover period roofs, lead flashing, chimney repairs and roof valleys in Ballsbridge and the surrounding areas.
Local Knowledge
Common roofing problems in Ballsbridge
What we typically find on roofs in this part of Dublin.
Parapet and concealed gutters
Many Dublin 4 houses drain behind a parapet or between slopes rather than to an eaves gutter. The lining is out of sight, it carries a lot of water, and when it fails the water goes straight into the structure rather than down a wall.
Slate fixings rather than slate
On period Ballsbridge roofs the slate is frequently still serviceable while the nails holding it have corroded, so sound slates slip in ones and twos every winter.
Tall chimney stacks
The stacks on these houses are high and take weather from every side. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching and lifted lead flashing account for a large share of the leaks we are called to in Dublin 4.
Flat roofs on returns and extensions
Rear returns, later extensions and apartment buildings across the area carry flat sections where standing water, failed upstands and tired outlets are the usual culprits behind a ceiling stain.
Emergency roof repairs in Ballsbridge
If water is coming through a ceiling, or a storm has taken slates off a Dublin 4 roof and material is loose above a footpath, phone 087 466 6010 rather than waiting for morning. Emergency roof repair call-outs run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We make the roof safe and stop water getting in, then look at the permanent repair in daylight. Routine work in Ballsbridge is scheduled during normal hours.
More detail on 24/7 emergency roof repairs.
Call 087 466 6010Repair or re-slate a Ballsbridge roof?
On a period Dublin 4 house the question is usually whether the slate itself is still good. Where it is, and only the fixings have gone, the roof can often be stripped and re-laid using the original slate — which keeps the character of the house and the material on the building. Where slate is delaminating and breaking when handled, repair stops being viable. That call cannot be made from the footpath, which is why we look at the roof before saying either way.
Helpful reading
Guides that answer the questions Ballsbridge homeowners ask us most.
Nearby areas we cover
Ballsbridge sits within our south dublin roofing coverage, where you can see the other areas and the roofing work we are called out for across that side of the city.
Questions from Ballsbridge homeowners
Is Ballsbridge where Vantage Roofing is based?
Yes. Our business address is 39 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. It is a business address rather than a walk-in premises — the teams work from the road, so the quickest way to reach us is to call 087 466 6010 or send a message with photos.
Do you work on period houses in Dublin 4?
Regularly. Natural slate, hand-formed leadwork, tall chimney stacks and concealed parapet gutters are the normal fabric of Ballsbridge roofs and normal work for us. See our period roof restoration page for how that work is approached.
What is a parapet or secret gutter?
A gutter concealed behind a parapet wall or between two roof slopes, usually lead-lined, instead of an ordinary gutter at the eaves. They are common on Dublin 4 houses, invisible from the street, and a failure in one puts water directly into the building.
Can you quote without seeing the roof?
We can give a rough indication from a description and photos, which is often enough to know whether you are looking at a small repair or something bigger. A firm written quotation follows an appropriate assessment of the roof itself, and it is free and without obligation.
Do you cover the rest of Dublin 4?
Yes — Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Donnybrook and the surrounding Dublin 4 streets, along with Ranelagh and Rathmines just across the canal.
Talk to a roofer
Need a Roofer in Ballsbridge?
Ballsbridge is where our business address is, and Dublin 4 roofs are regular work for us. Call Vantage Roofing for an inspection and a free written quotation. Fully insured.