St Thomas has one of the highest densities of Victorian terrace housing in Exeter. Street after street of original Welsh slate roofs, original chimney stacks, original lead flashings. When a Channel weather system moves through, the call volume from St Thomas is consistently high. We provide 24/7 emergency roofing cover across St Thomas and all EX4 streets. Call 01392 759 295.
The Victorian terraces behind St Thomas station and along Cowick Street share a common pattern of storm vulnerability. The original Welsh slate is typically still sound, but the nails, the ridge mortar and the lead flashings are at or past their design life on many properties. A storm event that opens a lead step flashing at a chimney abutment or shifts a bedded ridge tile creates rapid ceiling damage on the floor below. We respond to St Thomas emergency calls within hours and carry the correct materials for period terrace repairs. Call 01392 759 295 any time.
St Thomas’s riverside position adds a specific risk during extended rain events: water ingress to roofs that have minor existing defects becomes active quickly when sustained rainfall follows a storm. We often attend St Thomas emergency calls where the homeowner has not noticed a slow ongoing deterioration until a heavy weather event makes it acute. If you suspect a roof defect that has not yet caused internal damage, an emergency survey call is better than waiting.
When you call our emergency line from a St Thomas 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“Storm shifted three ridge tiles on our Cowick Street terrace. Same-day response, made safe that afternoon, permanent repair the following week.”
“Chimney flashing opened in heavy rain. They diagnosed the issue correctly from outside, came up and sealed it within the hour.”
“Called at 6am after overnight rain came through a bedroom ceiling. They were with us by 8. Sorted.”
Yes — 24/7, every day. Call 01392 759 295 at any time.
St Thomas is within central Exeter coverage. We aim to respond within 1–2 hours. Call 01392 759 295 and we’ll confirm an arrival time.
Yes — we carry reclaimed Welsh slate on all emergency vehicles, specifically for EX4’s Victorian terrace stock.
Yes — we cover all St Thomas streets including those on the river side of Cowick Street.
Yes — chimney-related emergencies are one of our most frequent St Thomas call types. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — written report and itemised invoice for insurance claims.
Lead flashing failure at chimney stacks and displaced ridge tiles on Victorian terraces are the two most frequent emergency call types from St Thomas.
No call-out fee. No obligation. A local roofer who knows St Thomas and turns up when they say they will.
01392 759 295