Industrial Roof Maintenance and Cladding Repairs Across Birmingham
Intro
Birmingham’s industrial property ranges from Victorian-era works to new logistics units, and a lot of it sits under roofs that are 30 or 40 years old. Those roofs tend to fail quietly: a blocked outlet, a corroded cut edge or a lap that has lost its seal. Then one heavy downpour turns a small fault into stock damage or a production stoppage.
ABS Cladding Services helps Birmingham landlords, occupiers and facilities managers catch those problems early. We are based in Wolverhampton, about 19 miles west of the city centre, and work exclusively on commercial and industrial buildings. With over 40 years’ experience, we can support planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs. Short-notice inspections are available across Birmingham, subject to access and scheduling.
Our services in Birmingham
Planned preventative maintenance first
For buildings with large roof areas, a PPM contract is usually the best-value option. We visit at agreed intervals, clear gutters and outlets, check fixings, sealants, rooflights and flashings, make minor repairs on the spot and send a photographic report after each visit. If you manage several sites, we can put them all on one schedule. We already do this for a portfolio of NHS Supply Chain locations.
Roof refurbishment instead of replacement
Where the structure is sound, refurbishment usually makes more sense than a full re-roof. Depending on the roof, that could mean overlay systems, replacing individual sheets, treating cut-edge corrosion, new flashings or a liquid-applied coating. We will explain the options and why we recommend one over another.
Surveys and leak tracing
Water often comes in some distance from the actual defect. Our leak investigations follow it back to the source. If we can do the inspection from ground level, it is free. If we need roof access, it becomes a paid survey, and we confirm the cost with you before we arrive.
Gutters: lining and upkeep
Rusting valley gutters are one of the most common causes of leaks we find. We can reline them with a Fatra single-ply membrane (25-year warranty) or a liquid GRP system (5-year warranty), and set up regular clearing visits.
Cladding repairs
We replace dented, holed or corroded wall and roof sheets, repair composite panels and re-secure loose cladding.
Useful extras
If it saves you managing another contractor, we can also look after fire doors, roller shutters and windows.
Getting to your site
From our base we reach Birmingham via the A4123, M5 or M6. We regularly drive to the city’s main employment areas: Tyseley and Hay Hall in the south-east, The Fort Industrial Park on Fort Parkway beside Junction 5 of the M6, Aston near Junction 6, Minworth to the north-east, and the business parks out towards Junctions 6 and 9 of the M42.
Frequently asked questions
How often should a warehouse roof be inspected?
At least once a year, and ideally after the autumn leaf fall as well. On buildings with internal valley gutters, twice a year is safer.
What does a roof-access survey cost?
It depends on the size of the roof and what access equipment we need. We will give you a fixed price, exclusive of VAT, before we book the visit.
Can you report to our FM helpdesk?
Yes. We can format our reports and photos to fit your helpdesk or CAFM workflow.
Book a visit
Book a Free Leak Inspection for your Birmingham premises, or request a PPM proposal.
Free Leak Inspection or call 01902 653322.