Orchard Roofing

We are a small, friendly roofing company based in Chester-le-Street.

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Fire Ladders

Would you like to improve the safety of your home for your family and your loved ones?

  We’re delighted to announce that we can now install the unique Polyframe Fire Ladder.

In 2014/15 domestic fires killed over 250 people in Great Britain and caused more than 7,500 injuries. (source) The Fire Ladder is designed to reduce those statistics.

Designed to look like a down pipe the fire ladder does not disrupt the look of your property

Fully secure, the fire ladder cannot be opened from ground level.

Strong enough to hold the weight of 12 adults.

This is how they work…

Simply pop off the top cap.

Gravity will take over and open up the fire ladder.

Descend safely down the ladder.

The ladder the can’t be opened from the ground keeping your home secure.

Fire Escape Ladders are a permanent, but collapsible, safety ladder for emergency use in the event of fire in your home. It will help you and your family to escape quickly, easily and safely from an upper storey window in the event of all downstairs exits being blocked.

Once installed on an outside wall of your home, the fire escape folds away neatly and discreetly to resemble an unobtrusive rainwater downpipe. It is easily installed, fully weather resistant and maintenance free. The ladder comes fully assembled complete with all fixing bolts and comprehensive fixing instructions.

How does it work………..?

Simple…… In the event of fire – open the escape window and remove the cap from the top of the fire escape.

Gravity takes over and the ladder opens at 90 degrees to the house. Safe exit can now be made from the building.

Fire Escape Ladders are simple to operate by all – why take the risk?

Our team of installers will measure and fit the fire ladder with little to no disruption to you or your family.

We work right across the North East of England.

You can be safe and secure in no time at all.

If you have any questions about the fire ladder please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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We’ve created our first video as a company. Its just a short clip about us, what we do and some the reviews we have received. Check it out:

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Reviews of Orchard Roofing

At Orchard Roofing, we’re proud of the reviews that we receive. We’re grateful for our customers to take time of out their day to write about us. And to receive a glowing review is heartwarming. Here are a few of our favourites:

“Orchard roofing is a very trustworthy company, the team are very polite and helpful. I have used them twice and both times the standard of workmanship and communication has been excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend this company”

A customer in Chester-Le-Street.

“They were well turned out. They were on time and did the job with professionalism, tidied up after them and were very respectful. I would give their name to anyone.”

A customer in Newcastle.

“After a couple of not so good experiences with roofing firms in the past I was hesitant to contact another. But a few jobs needed doing so after reading reviews on Checkatrade I contacted Orchard Roofing who arrived the same day to estimate and the next day to do the job. It was a pleasure to meet this team who were approachable, polite, helpful and skilled. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

A customer in Durham.

“From initial contact to completion of work it became obvious that the team were experienced, efficient and courteous. Quote very reasonable, we would have no hesitation recommending Orchard Roofing to friends, family and neighbours.”

A customer in Gateshead.

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Winter is coming. Time to clean the gutters!

Gutter cleaning and inspection is an essential part of regular household maintenance. Well fitted and well maintained gutters are essential to keep your home in good condition. Guttering allows to the water to flow easily away from the roof and away from the brick work preventing water getting in under the roof which can cause internal damage. Good guttering also serves to prevent possible erosion of your brickwork.

As gutters work so well, most people don’t think about them. Unfortunately, this can lead to problems. As we approach the the winter months it’s worth checking that your gutters are in good shape and are not blocked up.

Gutters are particularly important when the snow comes as without well maintained guttering there’ll be no where for the snow to go when it melts!

Luckily maintaining your guttering is pretty simple.

Some things to look out for:

1. Loose or sagging guttering. Visually inspect the clips that hold your gutters in place. Make sure they aren’t worn, damaged or missing. This can cause your gutters to sag leading to stress on the joints, leaks and potentially the collapse of your guttering. We can replace any missing joints or clips for you. Sagging guttering can also be a result of debris build up in the gutters causing excessive weight and stress on the system. It’s important to clean out the interior of your gutters regularly.

2. Drips and leaks. Cracks, worn seals and disjointed guttering can all cause leaks. If these aren’t repaired the volume of water can, over time, cause issues with erosion, leading to damp and other problems. Drips in your guttering should not be ignored. Give us a call and we’d be happy to investigate.

3. Standing Water whilst a small ammount of standing water is not uncommon large volumes of standing water in your gutters is a sign that either the system is blocked or is not correctly set to allow the water to drain away. Standing water will eventually back up and can get under the tiles leading to water ingress in to your property. If you notice large volumes of standing water in your gutters, just let us know and we’ll take a look.

We offer a gutter cleaning service in which we’ll also inspect the integrity of your guttering to ensure your won’t have any problems come winter. Just get in touch with us on 0191 388 2277 if you’d like a quote.

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