Dormer Bungalow Roofing in Blackpool

Dormer Bungalow roofs in Blackpool

Bungalow that's had a loft conversion added, leaving flat-roofed dormers projecting from the main pitched roof. Common across Lancashire suburbs from the 1980s onwards. Dormer cheeks and the dormer / main-roof junction are the headline failure points.

Typical roof construction: Concrete or clay tile main roof, with flat felt or (modern) EPDM dormer roofs and lead-soakered cheek abutments.

Blackpool context: Dense mix of guesthouse terraces along the seafront, 1930s semis around Stanley Park and Marton, and modern estates inland. Many roofs use concrete interlocking tiles that suffer in coastal weather. Exposed Atlantic-facing coastline — salt-laden winds, frequent gusts above 60mph in winter storms, and persistent gull damage on flatter roofs.

What fails on a Dormer Bungalow in Blackpool

• Failed felt on flat dormer roofs — usually the first thing that leaks 15–20 years post-conversion
• Cracked lead soakers where the dormer cheek meets the main pitched roof
• Tile slippage immediately around the dormer where the original re-tiling was rushed
• Condensation inside the dormer because the conversion didn't add adequate ventilation

Typical job

Strip the old dormer felt, install EPDM with fully welded upstands, and re-dress the cheek soakers in code 4 lead.