GDP growth drives time for change
It has recently been reported that Britain’s recession worries are easing and according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the GDP grew by 0.7 percent in the three months ending July 2013. All this is great news for…
High Winds cause damage to IETG in Leeds
DPR continue to help local businesses after recent high winds lifted a verge detail panel at IETG Ltd in Leeds. Leeds Roofs had to re-fix the panel which had become dislodged at the side of the roof after high winds had bent it backwards. The panel…
Leeds Roofs save Motosave
DPR Roofing came to the rescue of Wilco Motosave as they removed asbestos from the roof of one of their stores in Morley. Having built up a reputation as a successful commercial roofing company with customer care of high importance, they showed this…
Summer’s here, but at what cost to your flat roof?
Summer has certainly arrived – not just in Leeds and West Yorkshire, but across the whole country. However, as glorious as this year’s British Summer is, it may be causing serious damage to some flat roofs in Leeds that have been…
Government confirms strong commitment to TrustMark
TrustMark, the national quality badge for reputable tradesmen in the domestic RMI (repair, maintenance and improvement) sector, has received further recognition and a strong vote of confidence with the publication of the Government’s Industrial…
Lead stolen from Huddersfield school roof
A man who stole lead from the roof of Huddersfield Grammar School has narrowly escaped jail. Thomas Guinan, 21, of Brighouse, pleaded guilty at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court to stealing the lead from the roof in April this year. There has been…
A closer look at the use of lead sheet in roofing
Lead sheet has been a key component of Leeds roofs, and roofs around the country for a long time. According to the Lead Sheet Association (LSA), about 70% of the lead sheet currently produced is used for flashings and weatherings on roofs -…
Homeowners opt for DPR’s roof guarantees
Homeowners of a property on Barnsley Road, Sandal in Wakefield had to decide whether to repair or replace a section of their roof which had sprung a significant leak. They had called DPR Roofing’s Wakefield roofers to inspect the property and…
Barnsley roofers let loose on apartment building roof
DPR’s Barnsley roofers were asked to visit an apartment building in Barnsley last week after occupants had spotted some slipped or loose ridge tiles. Upon inspection of the roof coverings at St Marys Apartments, Littleworth Lane,…
New roof coverings for Wakefield school
Wakefield roofers DPR Roofing carried out some roofing works to a junior school in the Knottingley area of Wakefield last month. DPR was asked to carry out a property inspection survey at St Botolphs C of E Academy School on behalf of Beaumont…