Pinhoe’s 1960s and 70s estate housing carries concrete interlocking tile roofs now at peak nail-sickness age. When a wind event causes multiple tiles to slip simultaneously, exposing the felt or deck, that is an active water ingress emergency. We provide 24/7 emergency roofing cover across Pinhoe and the EX1 area. Call 01392 759 295 any time.
Nail sickness on Pinhoe’s estate roofs creates a specific emergency pattern: a moderate wind event shifts multiple tiles simultaneously across the same section of roof, because all the nails in that area have corroded to the same degree. This is not a single-tile failure — it is a section failure that can expose several square metres of felt or deck at once. We carry concrete interlocking tile in the most common profiles for Pinhoe’s estate housing and can make most nail-sick emergency areas safe on the first visit. Call 01392 759 295 any time.
Pinhoe’s elevated position on Exeter’s north-east fringe means wind speeds here can be slightly higher than in central Exeter suburbs. This makes nail-sick sections on Pinhoe roofs more vulnerable to storm-triggered mass slippage than equivalent estate housing in more sheltered areas. If you have already noticed tiles moving or slipping on your Pinhoe property, a pre-storm inspection is strongly recommended — call us and we can assess whether the situation requires preventative action before the next weather event.
When you call our emergency line from a Pinhoe property, you speak directly to someone who can assess the situation and dispatch a team. We do not route calls through a call centre. We confirm an arrival time, carry the right materials for your property type, and make the roof safe on the first visit. Emergency weatherproofing is followed by a written condition report and a fixed quote for the permanent repair. Call 01392 759 295 at any time — 24 hours, every day.
Free survey and quote — no call-out fee, no obligation.
📞 Call 01392 759 295“Five tiles slipped from our Birchy Barton Hill estate roof during a gale. Called the emergency number, they were here the same morning. Made safe properly.”
“Woke up to ceiling damp after overnight wind. Nail sickness had shifted a whole section. Same-day response, deck protected, permanent fix arranged.”
“Emergency call on a Bank Holiday. They came, sorted it, and gave an honest assessment of the full roof condition. Exactly what you need.”
Yes — 24 hours a day, every day including Bank Holidays. Call 01392 759 295.
Pinhoe is within our standard Exeter coverage. We aim to respond within 1–2 hours. Call 01392 759 295.
Nail sickness — when the steel nails corrode, all nails in a section fail at roughly the same time. A wind event then shifts multiple tiles simultaneously rather than one at a time.
Yes — we carry emergency tile materials and weatherproofing. We secure loose tiles and cover any exposed deck area on the same visit.
Yes — if you have noticed any tile movement, a pre-storm inspection can prevent an emergency call. Call 01392 759 295 to arrange.
Yes — all EX1 Pinhoe streets and surrounding Broadclyst Road area. Call 01392 759 295 to confirm.
Yes — written report and invoice for insurance claims on request.
No call-out fee. No obligation. A local roofer who knows Pinhoe and turns up when they say they will.
01392 759 295