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Industrial Roof Repair Market Harborough
Industrial roof repair in Market Harborough is its own trade. A large metal-clad roof over a warehouse, factory or unit fails in ways a house roof never does. Rust creeps along the sheet edges, fixings work loose, and seams open up over a wide span. Tate & Sons Roofing keeps these roofs watertight across Market Harborough and the Harborough District, working alongside the wider service we offer as a roofing contractor across Market Harborough.
This page covers the faults we fix most: cut-edge corrosion, failed fixings and seams, leaking gutters and cracked rooflights. You will see real repair options, honest cost ranges, and how we work safely on a fragile roof. Every job starts with a free drone survey and a written price. No scaffold just to take a look, and no charge either way.
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Know the Warning Signs Before Your Industrial Roof Lets Water In
A metal industrial roof gives you plenty of notice before it leaks. Spot the signs early and a targeted repair often does the job, well before stock or plant gets wet.
Watch for these on your roof:
- Rust streaks running down from the overlaps and sheet ends
- Orange staining along cut edges at gutters and ridges
- Fixings that have backed out, leaving small open holes
- Split or lifted seams where two sheets lap together
- Water marks on the underside of the roof or steel purlins
- Yellowed, cracked or brittle rooflights letting in less daylight
- Gutters that pool, drip at joints or overflow in heavy rain
Cut-edge corrosion is the fault we see most on units around Market Harborough. The factory coating protects the flat face of a sheet, but the sawn edge sits bare. Water gets under the coating there and rust spreads inward. Left alone, it eats back into sound metal and the whole sheet weakens. Caught early, it treats with a coating system instead of a sheet swap.
Repair, Recover or Replace? You Get the Honest Route
A tired industrial roof rarely needs stripping off in one go. Sound sheets with surface rust and fading colour usually take a coating, not a replacement. A single split sheet or a run of failed fixings is a straight repair. Widespread perforation, sagging sheets or repeated leaks in the same bay point to re-sheeting instead.
We check the whole roof before pushing you one way or the other. A drone survey shows the overlaps, gutters and rooflights that a look from the yard always misses. You get the footage, not just our word for it. When a full re-cover is the right call, our Industrial Roofing Installation page walks through over-sheeting and re-sheeting in full.
Around Kibworth Beauchamp and Great Glen we often meet roofs patched two or three times, while the cut-edge rust that caused the first leak was never treated. Patching the symptom buys a season. Treating the cause once costs less over five years. If your building is more office than warehouse, our Commercial Roof Repair service may suit it better.
Your Industrial Roof Repair Options, Side by Side
Four repairs cover most of what an industrial roof needs. Each fixes a different fault, at a very different cost. In short: sheet replacement handles metal that is split or holed through; cut-edge and coating treatment saves sound sheets with edge rust; gutter lining seals leaking valley and box gutters; rooflight replacement swaps out cracked, fragile panels. The right mix depends on your roof, and a survey settles it.
These are general market ranges, not a quote for your building. Two roofs the same size price very differently once corrosion, access and gutter runs are measured. A survey turns these ranges into one firm figure.
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| Repair option | Typical cost | Extra life | Best for |
| Sheet replacement / re-sheet | £100–£200 per m² | 25+ years | Sheets split, holed or corroded beyond coating |
| Cut-edge & coating treatment | £40–£70 per linear m; £40–£90 per m² full overcoat | 20+ years | Sound sheets with edge rust and faded colour |
| Gutter lining | From £100–£400 per section | 20+ years | Leaking valley and box gutters still sound underneath |
| Rooflight replacement | From £1,000 per rooflight | 25+ years | Cracked, yellowed or fragile GRP rooflights |
Cut-Edge Corrosion and Coatings That Add Years to a Large Roof
Coating is the workhorse of industrial roof repair, and it saves you money. On a big roof, replacing sound sheets just to lose the rust makes little sense. A proper cut-edge and overcoat system stops the corrosion and adds 20 years or more.
The system goes on in clear steps. We wire-brush the rust back to sound metal first. A rust-inhibiting primer seals the bare edge. Then a reinforced flexible sealant covers the cut edges, laps and fixing heads. A UV-stable topcoat finishes the roof and can match your existing colour. On a full overcoat, the whole sheet face gets the same protection.
Ryan Tate leads our metal and large-span work, and this is his day-to-day. He walks the roof, measures the corrosion, and tells you plainly whether coating still makes sense or a sheet has gone too far. Get it right once and a warehouse roof near Fleckney or Desborough stays dry for two more decades.
Gutters, Seams and Rooflights — The Details That Cause Most Leaks
On most industrial roofs, the leak is not in the middle of a sheet. It hides at a joint, a gutter or a rooflight. These details take the weather hardest, and they are where we spend most repair time.
Here is what we fix most often at these weak points:
- **Valley and box gutters*— a cold-applied liner seals a leaking gutter without ripping it out, at a fraction of full replacement
- **Failed fixings*— backed-out or corroded fasteners get swapped for oversized, sealed replacements that bite fresh metal
- **Open seams and laps*— lifted overlaps are re-secured and sealed so wind-driven rain stays out
- **Fragile rooflights*— cracked, yellowed GRP panels come out and new non-fragile rooflights go in, restoring daylight
Gutter lining is often the quiet win. A leaking box gutter can soak a wall and floor for months before anyone traces it. A liner seals the run in a day and lasts 20 years, with none of the disruption of stripping the gutter out. We check every gutter and rooflight on the survey, so nothing gets missed on a roof over Great Bowden or Lubenham.
Safe Access and Old Cement Sheets Handled the Right Way
Industrial roofs are dangerous to walk. Far too many of them are fragile, and a wrong step goes straight through. We treat every roof as fragile until a survey proves otherwise, and we plan safe access before anyone climbs up.
Rooflights are the biggest hazard. An aged GRP panel can look solid and still give way under a boot. Our crews use crawl boards, edge protection and harnesses as the job needs, following HSE roof work safety guidance for every industrial job. Access gets planned on paper before it happens on the roof.
Many older units around Market Harborough still carry asbestos-cement roof sheets, fitted before the 1999 ban. These must be tested first, and any work on them handled by a licensed asbestos contractor under current regulations. We never cut, drill or break suspect sheeting. If a survey flags asbestos, we bring in the right licensed people before roofing work goes ahead.
What Industrial Roof Repair Costs in Market Harborough
Cost comes down to the fault, the roof size and the access. A small repair and a full overcoat sit worlds apart.
As a general 2025 guide: cut-edge corrosion treatment runs roughly £40–£70 per linear metre. A full roof overcoat lands around £40–£90 per square metre and adds 20 years or more. Gutter repairs and lining often start around £100–£400 per section. Rooflight replacement starts near £1,000 per rooflight. Replacing corroded sheets works out around £100–£200 per square metre.
What moves the price up or down:
- **Corrosion spread*— light edge rust treats far cheaper than sheets rusted through
- **Roof size and access*— height, plant on the roof and safe access all add labour
- **Gutter runs*— long box gutters cost more to line than a single valley
- **Rooflight count*— more fragile panels to swap means more time and material
- **Asbestos*— licensed removal, where needed, is priced and handled separately
These are market ranges, not your figure. Two units the same footprint can price very differently once corrosion, gutters and access are measured on site. Our free drone survey turns the guesswork into a clear written price with nothing added later. A fixed price needs a survey.
Why Market Harborough Businesses Call Tate & Sons First
You are not just buying a coating — you are buying whoever applies it. Ryan Tate, our project manager, leads our metal and large-span systems and is out on site for the work itself. He handles cut-edge treatment, over-sheeting and gutter lining day in, day out, and quotes what the roof actually needs.
Founder Michael Tate started his apprenticeship at sixteen and built the firm on one rule: fix the cause, not the symptom. He still surveys the trickier roofs himself, because a good repair starts with a proper diagnosis. Between us we carry over 45 years of combined experience, hold NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Roofing Occupations, and keep CSCS cards and NFRC trade-body membership. Read more about the people behind the work on our About Tate & Sons Roofing page.
Areas We Serve Across Market Harborough and the Harborough District
We repair industrial and metal roofs across Market Harborough and the surrounding villages. If your area is not on the list below, call us anyway — if you are nearby, there is a strong chance we cover you.
- Market Harborough (LE16)
- Great Bowden (LE16 7)
- Little Bowden (LE16 8)
- Lubenham (LE16 9)
- Foxton (LE16 7)
- Medbourne (LE16 8)
- Kibworth Beauchamp (LE8)
- Great Glen (LE8 9)
- Fleckney (LE8 8)
- Husbands Bosworth (LE17 6)
- Desborough (NN14 2)
Got Questions?
Your Industrial Roof Repair Questions, Answered Properly
What causes rust along the edges of my roof sheets?
That is cut-edge corrosion, the most common fault on metal industrial roofs. The factory coating protects the flat sheet face, but the sawn edge sits bare where sheets were cut to length. Water gets under the coating at that edge and rust spreads inward. Caught early it treats with a coating system. Left too long, the sheet perforates and needs replacing.
Can you repair an industrial roof without replacing all the sheets?
Yes, most of the time. If the sheets are still sound, a cut-edge and overcoat system stops the rust and adds 20 years or more. We only replace sheets that are split, holed or rusted through. A survey shows which sheets are still good and which have gone too far. Coating a sound roof costs far less than a full re-sheet.
How long does a roof coating last on a large industrial roof?
A properly applied system typically adds 20 years or more of life. The roof needs preparing right first — rust brushed back, a rust-inhibiting primer, then sealant and a UV-stable topcoat. Skipped prep is why cheap coatings fail early. Done well, the coating protects the sheets, laps and fixings as one. We give you a realistic figure for your roof after the survey.
My industrial gutters leak — do they need replacing?
Often not. A leaking valley or box gutter that is still structurally sound can be lined in place. A cold-applied liner seals the run in a day and lasts around 20 years. That costs a fraction of ripping the gutter out and refitting it. We only recommend full replacement when the gutter itself has failed, not just its seals.
Can you replace fragile rooflights on their own?
Yes. Cracked or yellowed GRP rooflights come out and new non-fragile panels go in, without touching the rest of the roof. This removes a real fall hazard and restores daylight to the space below. We match the new panels to your sheet profile so the roof stays watertight. It is a common repair we handle on its own or alongside a coating job.
Is my old cement roof sheeting asbestos, and can you work on it?
Roof sheets fitted before 1999 may well contain asbestos, so any suspect sheeting must be tested first. We never cut, drill or break it. If a test confirms asbestos, the work is handled by a licensed asbestos contractor under current regulations. Once that is dealt with, we carry out the roofing repair. Your survey flags anything that needs testing before work starts.
How do you work safely on a fragile industrial roof?
We treat every roof as fragile until a survey proves otherwise. Access gets planned on paper before anyone climbs up, following HSE roof work guidance. Our crews use crawl boards, edge protection and harnesses as the job needs. Aged rooflights are the biggest hazard, so we mark and protect them first. Safe access is priced into the job, not skipped to save money.
How much does industrial roof repair cost?
It depends heavily on the fault. Cut-edge treatment runs roughly £40 to £70 per linear metre, and a full overcoat around £40 to £90 per square metre. Gutter lining often starts around £100 to £400 per section, and rooflights from about £1,000 each. A free drone survey turns these ranges into a firm written price. A fixed price always needs a survey first.
Book Your Free Drone Roof Survey Today
See exactly what your industrial roof needs before any work starts. No ladders, no pressure — just a clear picture from a local Market Harborough team.
Every week a rusting roof waits, corrosion eats deeper into the metal and the repair grows. A quick, free survey today tells you exactly where you stand — and often coating still saves the roof for years. Book now, get an honest quote, and protect your building before the next downpour finds the weak spot.
ð 5 Hood Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9XS
ð 01858 457600
Call the Market Harborough team today on 01858 457600, or request your free drone survey online. We're already working across your area.
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Tate & Sons Roofing — Market Harborough Office
5 Hood Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9XS
📞 01858 457600
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