Dormer Bungalow Roofing in Burnley

Dormer Bungalow roofs in Burnley

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.

Burnley context: Predominantly Victorian and Edwardian stone-built terraces with natural slate roofs, plus 1930s semis through to modern estates around Rose Hill and Brunshaw. Many original slate roofs are now reaching the end of their life. Sits in the Calder Valley — driving rain off the Pennines and strong westerly wind exposure, especially on properties above 150m elevation.

What fails on a Dormer Bungalow in Burnley

• 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.