Salt Town Contractors carried out specialist roofing repair works at the Air Products site in Crewe, working on behalf of Construction Linx to address a roof leak affecting an existing hip and valley flashing detail.
The works involved replacing a 3-metre section of flashing, installing new fillers and completing the necessary bedding and sealing to restore the integrity of the affected roof detail.
STC was appointed to undertake targeted remedial works to an existing profiled metal roofing system following reports of water ingress.
The repair focused on a hip and valley junction, where the existing flashing required replacement to address the identified leak.
The scope included the removal and replacement of one 3-metre flashing section in Goosewing Grey, together with new fillers and appropriate bedding and sealing.
Safe access and effective coordination were essential to the delivery of the works.
Due to the location of the repair, a four-person team was required, comprising a groundsman, a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) operator and two roofing operatives.
A scissor lift was used to provide access to the roof area, with the two roofing operatives carrying out the repair using the existing, tested safety line system.
This coordinated approach enabled the team to undertake the necessary works at height while maintaining the required access arrangements and ground-level support.
The repair involved replacing one 3-metre hip and valley flashing in Goosewing Grey to match the existing roof finish.
New fillers were installed as part of the replacement detail, with the flashing bedded and sealed to address the source of water ingress.
The works required careful attention to the junction between the profiled roof sheets and the replacement flashing, ensuring the components were correctly positioned and sealed.
Working on behalf of Construction Linx, STC coordinated the access equipment, personnel and specialist roofing activities required to undertake the repair.
The four-person team provided the necessary combination of ground support, MEWP operation and roofing expertise to carry out the works at the elevated roof location.
The targeted roofing repair works were completed, including replacement of the affected flashing, installation of new fillers and application of the required bedding and sealing.
The project demonstrates STC’s capability to respond to commercial roofing defects with practical repair solutions, supported by specialist access arrangements and experienced roofing operatives.
Through planned coordination and focused remedial works, STC supported the maintenance of the Air Products facility in Crewe.
