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Wokingham Cricket Club

Name of project: Wokingham Cricket Club


Location: The Pavilion, Sadlers End, Wokingham RG41 5AW


Main Contractor: Rooftek Advance Ltd


Product: Renolit Alkorplan A 1.5mm fleece-back system with Alkorplan protection layer & slab terrace


Roof Dimensions: 185m²


We were contacted by Nigel Pearce (BNI) of Wokingham Cricket Club regarding on-going leaks occurring to the terrace roof section of the cricket club. The roof section had been constructed as a new build extension roughly 3-4 years ago (main contractor un-disclosed). 


Upon initial inspection, we lifted a section of the terrace slabs which allowed us to investigate what waterproofing system was in place. The waterproofing system installed by main contractor was a liquid applied system however it was evident that this had not been installed to manufactures specifications. The built up layers required for a liquid waterproofing system had not been implemented and the waterproofing was failing in several places.


Our proposal was to install a Renolit Alkorplan glass reinforced ballast roofing system which offers a 20 year warranty with BBA approve life expectancy of 35-40 years. An additional 10 year insurance guarantee was also offered. The quotation and additional insurance policy were both accepted.


Our work involved removing the existing slabs and clearing our mortar and outlets. We then installed a fully adhered Renolit Alkorplan waterproofing system to area and finished that off with new wall chase details, parapet outlets and new door thresholds. We then relayed the old slabs and installed a stone shingle perimeter to finish.


Clients Feedback;


5 star rating on Trust pilot 


Rooftek from the outset have been so helpful and accommodating in working with the Cricket club. Leigh was brilliant in helping us find the very best solution to what was required to waterproof the Balcony & garage roof. The team who they sent in were punctual, worked hard, were tidy and the quality of the work was outstanding. They communicated with us throughout, setting our expectations and exceeding them. The comments from members who saw it before and after, expressed how happy they were to see the finished product and just how good it looks. We would thoroughly recommend Rooftek if you have a flat roof that needs fixing.

Nadeem Haider

09 Oct, 2023
The flat roof of a single storey extension became a beautiful terrace at a Boxford home in the Lambourn Valley, with the professional service of Rooftek Advance. Nadeem Haider explains how the transformation took place. “We had planning permission to turn the flat roof into a terrace balcony and we needed a protective flooring and balustrades for the 28 metres perimeter, which needed to be weathered to prevent the ingress of water. “It was quite a specialist job, and it was initially difficult to find someone who knew what they were doing, and we actually found Rooftek on Google. They came up promptly, had case studies and the website was user-friendly and gave us confidence to move forward. “The team that came were brilliant, really considerate and before they even came inside, they had special coverings on their feet, recognising that they may need to go up and down the stairs to reach the roof and didn’t want to make the carpet dirty. That was just the start, right throughout, they were really considerate. And I think the other thing was, they were really approachable. They explained what they were going to do. And turned out to actually be really, really good, really. I mean, you do sometimes get a bad experience with people doing work, but we were so impressed with Rooftek. 

Jill Everest

09 Oct, 2023
With buckets and a baby bath collecting rainwater inside a self-contained flat at her Camberley home, Jill Everest called Rooftek to the rescue, creating a stunning roof terrace in the process. Jill explains more: “When we first moved into our house, we decided my parents would come and live with us and we built a complete unit for them, a one-story self-contained extension at the back of our home. There's a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom in there, quite a nice sized one bed flat. The flat roof also provides me with a first-floor terrace area adjoined to the main house. “After 52 years of being here, the flat roof was leaking really, really badly. So, I decided with my children, we’d need to have the roof of the flat completely replaced, to keep the fabric of the main home and the flat in good condition. “So, my daughter and I set to work on finding a suitable flat roofing firm, we really looked at lots, as many as we could. We narrowed it down to a few local ones, and then having phoned one or two, we realised that they were too small a company for what we wanted done. Then we rang Rooftek who seemed to be the right size, and we met Leigh, Managing Director of Rooftek, and that was enough, that was it, we knew that Rooftek were the roofing company for us. “We had to go on a big learning curve. My late husband would not have anyone in, to do anything in our house. It was a big learning curve for me, and we did very well with Rooftek. We liked Leigh, and his team, and we saw the job we wanted, and we thought the price was absolutely fine, very good value overall.

Jack Sheffield

09 Oct, 2023
Rooftek were the flat roof specialists of choice for Jack Sheffield of Surrey construction firm Sheffbuild when it came to putting on a 150-metre-square flat roof on his own new build home in West Horley. Here Jack takes up the story. “This was the final roof covering for a new build I am building for myself. We’ve been living in a bungalow for two years awaiting planning permission and are finally on schedule to finish early next summer. The roof system takes us forward and means the property is dry now and we can crack on. “I run a small construction company so I couldn't be poised better for it, really, but I think it's comparable to like having young kids. An absolute joy, but then it's a lot of hard work too and you learn plenty! 
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