Blogs

Need slate roofing in Hackney? BARL provides natural slate roof repairs and replacement, with specialist leadwork for period properties.

Roof replacement in London explained: when a roof needs replacing, slate vs tile, planning rules and how to compare quotes for period homes.

Brick cleaning for London period homes: gentle DOFF and TORC methods, what to avoid, restoring painted brick and when you need consent.

Chimney repair in London: signs of damp, how lead flashing and parapet walls fail, repair options and the Party Wall Act for shared stacks.

Spalling bricks on your London home? What causes them, how spalled bricks are repaired or replaced, and how to stop the damage coming back.

Leaking bay window roof? Why lead bay roofs fail, lead vs GRP vs felt, when to repair or replace, and BARL bay roof projects in London.

Flat roof replacement or repair? The signs to look for, how GRP, felt and EPDM compare, and warm deck insulation rules for London homes.

Brick repointing for London period homes: when walls need it, why lime mortar matters, what good work looks like and how long it takes.

Leaking roof in London? What to do in the first hour, the 6 most common causes in period homes and when a patch is no longer enough.