by Daniel | Mar 18, 2021 | Roofing
Are there things you see in your line of work that are regularly done incorrectly? These are probably the top 3 most common mistakes I see… 1. Cold roofs installed without ventilation or vapour barrier 2. Lead being used in the wrong scenario and usually...
by Daniel | Feb 18, 2021 | London, Roofing
Acton W3 “Knowing to look beyond the obvious….” We were asked to attend a roof over a shop front by one of our regular clients who is a property manager. The roof above the shop belonged to a landlord who lived abroad and it had therefore been severely neglected...
by Daniel | Jan 18, 2021 | London, Roofing
At GWS we use lead in many scenarios as we consider it to be the most versatile and robust option but it is expensive and you have to be trained to use it. We have a few excellent ‘lead workers’ but they are often in high demand. Having to rely on a leadwork...
by Daniel | Dec 18, 2020 | London, Roofing
Completing a roof often requires a mixture of skill sets to get a job completed to a high standard. At GWS Roofing we have 28 roofers across all disciplines who are brought together to allow us to meet these standards consistently. The skill sets seen in these images...
by Daniel | Dec 17, 2020 | London, Roofing
We’ve had a very busy first week stripping the existing coverings. The type of insulation we’ve uncovered and the method in which its been installed previously, is typical of a roof of this age. Quilt insulation had been packed tight between the rafters and covered...
