Speaking as someone who used to be a roofer i can honestly say-you cannot effectivly repair an old flat felt roof and they should be replaced when leaking.Only a cowboy would do the cheap option.

Thanks Steve,
I just think they like taking shortcuts too try & save money

Oh well I sorry, but if you tried everything then all I can do is wish you luck for tomorrow.

They'll never make an effective water tight seal Sal cos old felt degrades badly and no matter how much bitumen you spread on a patch-it always curls at the corners then leaks again.Once water gets underneath the felt-it causes horrendous problems inside cos timber and plasterboard takes ages to fully dry out.

If this is a housing association attempting the repair it dont suprise me cos they tend to be 'jack of all trades and masters of none'.If you check your front garden-you should see an old wooden frame where the cowboys tie their horse to...

Thanks Colin Especially for the great advice to isolate the electrics.

You've been a great help :smt023

Good luck today - give it to them between the eyes!!

Give me strength

Arrrrrrgh
It's like hitting your head off a brick wall,the roofers have been out again this morning,the roof looks fine & they don't seem to know how & where the water is coming in
So we have a sparky calling this afternoon to check the electrics & take the light fitting down,the roofers want the ceiling boards down so they can see exactly where the water is coming in but they can't do anything till Monday,so I told them what I thought,(not the roofers the silly moo on the phone in the office)not pleasant but I didn't swear at them believe me I felt like it!

The Inspector is also coming out,so if no satisfactory outcome is forthcoming on Monday then as I told them I will be contacting solicitors and persue action under section 82 of the environmental health act 1990.I also told them I think the court would take a very dim view of the still outstanding repairs & we have photographs to use in court as evidence if necessary.