Dobson & Son Ltd. · Company 09254514 · Trading heritage since 1953
Active·main contractor & subcontractor·Head office Brighton
Dobson & Son Ltd. is a family-run roofing business with a history spanning three generations, dating back to 1953. Founded by Fred Dobson, the company has evolved from general building to a specialist roofing service, passed down through his sons and grandsons.
They pride themselves on delivering high-quality workmanship and ensuring client confidence and peace of mind. The company focuses on domestic roofing, offering expertise in slating, tiling, and flat roofing systems, including EPDM rubber membranes. They also undertake reroofs, general repairs, chimney maintenance, and the installation of new fascias and gutters.
Their commitment to quality is evident in their meticulous approach to each project, aiming for the best possible finish. Serving Brighton and the wider South East region, Dobson & Son Ltd. has built a strong reputation for reliability and skill.
They offer free call-outs and no-obligation quotes for all types of repairs, ensuring transparency and honest advice for their clients. Their long-standing presence in the industry is a testament to their dedication and the trust they have earned.
The roof had been poorly bridged to provide an intermediary room to access the garage which is detached from the building. The plastic glazing work done by previous builders had been running into the main roof, rather than onto the garage roof, which had caused many problems, including major leaks.
The studio was decked with 18mm OSB3 timber sheet to provide a flat surface to adhere the 1.5mm EPDM rubber membrane. It was made to measure in one piece, and each of the roof openings carefully cut out, to ensure that no joints are in the rubber. The rubber was glued up the upstands of the skylights.
The garage roof had a ply deck inside the parapet to provide a sound and flat support for the thicker 1.5mm EPDM rubber membrane to adhere to. This was made in 3 separate sections, with vulcanized joints, so that the membrane becomes chemically bonded, as if it were one piece. Two outlets were installed.
The semi detached house was covered with natural slate. These were in a very good condition, and to keep in keeping with the other properties, these were used to recover the roof once it had been refelted with a breathable membrane and insulated to bring the property up to the current building regulations.
A reroof of an original slate roof. The roof was felted with a breathable membrane, then battened. The existing valleys were replaced with a fibreglass valley. Composite slates covered the roof, finished with cemented hips and ridge in a terracotta colour.
The two properties had slate roofs and needed reroofing. We removed and disposed of the old slate and battens. We installed a breathable membrane to both roofs along with new battens. The barns gable end was partly recemented to provide a better holding of the verge, and to make the verge straight.
The detached bungalow had shown areas of condensation and rot, as the battens had started to give way in certain areas. To improve the thermal aspect of the building, rigid insulation was used in the converted loft while the roof was open. New breathable felt was fixed to the trusses. The dormer was also re-felted.
A new single storey extension was erected at the side of the property. White UPVC fascia boards were fixed to the ends of the trusses. The roof was felt and battened. A chase cut into the wall following the line of the roof, and a Code 4 lead flashing was installed into the chase against the wall.
The detached bungalow began to sweat due to the increase of loft insulation and the existing felt was not breathable. We removed the existing tiles and the felt and battens. We installed a new breathable membrane and battens. As the tiles were still in a very good condition, these were reused.
The detached property was a clay plain tiled roof, which with much weathering had deteriorated to a bad condition. We removed the existing plain clay tiles and the felt and battens. We installed a new breathable membrane and battens. Our client had chosen a flat modern concrete tile for her roof.
The roof was decked with 18mm OSB3 timber sheet to provide a flat surface to adhere the 1.5mm EPDM rubber membrane. It was made to measure in one piece, and each of the roof openings carefully cut out, to ensure that no joints are in the rubber. The rubber was glued up the upstands of the skylights.
The roof was decked with 18mm OSB3 timber sheet to provide a flat surface to adhere the 1.5mm EPDM rubber membrane. It was made to measure in one piece, and each of the roof openings carefully cut out, to ensure that no joints are in the rubber. The rubber was glued up the upstands of the skylights.
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Dobson & Son Ltd. are roofing specialists with three generations of experience since 1953. They offer a wide range of services including slating, tiling, flat roofing, guttering, fascias, and general repairs across Brighton and the South East. Their listed services include Roofing, Waterproofing and Damp proofing.
Dobson & Son Ltd. is registered at BRIGHTON, BN2 6LB, in South East.
Dobson & Son Ltd. states that it works across Brighton and South East.
Companies House lists Dobson & Son Ltd. as active.
Dobson & Son Ltd. works in Residential.
Dobson & Son Ltd. was incorporated on 2014-10-08, though the company says it has traded since 1953.
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