Roofing & BuildingServices in Rumney
From the older property along Newport Road to the semis up Rumney Hill: roofing, rendering and driveway work from a team based a couple of miles away in St Mellons.
Based two miles away in St Mellons · Fixed-price quotes · Insured and guaranteed
15+ years' experience
Trading as MB Construction since 2019.
10-year guarantee
Workmanship guaranteed on every completed job.
Fully insured
Public and employer's liability cover in place.
24/7 emergency roofing
Live leaks and storm damage answered any hour.
Fixed-price quotes
Free, written, and never a day rate.
Your Local Team in Rumney
Rumney is one of our closest working areas. Our yard on Crumlin Drive is a short run across the Rhymney, which means Newport Road, Wentloog Road, Rumney Hill, Ty Mawr Road and the streets behind St Augustine's are all quick to reach for a look at the job.
It is an older area than the estates around it, and the housing shows that. There are Victorian and Edwardian properties along the old village spine with natural slate and lime-bedded ridges, interwar and post-war semis climbing the hill, and later infill housing with concrete tiles and rendered elevations. Each needs a different repair approach, and treating a slate roof like a tiled one is how homeowners end up paying twice.
We cover new roofs, roof repairs, rendering and EWI, block paving, resin driveways, patios, fencing, jet washing, kitchens, bathrooms and painting and decorating. One contractor for the whole property keeps the job moving and keeps responsibility in one place.
Work in Rumney is quoted free and priced as a fixed sum, carried out by our own five-strong team, and backed by a 10-year workmanship guarantee. We hold public and employer's liability insurance, and we are available 24/7 for emergency roof repairs.
- Where we work from
- Crumlin Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff. Rumney is part of our regular working area, alongside Llanrumney, St Mellons, Cardiff, Newport.
- Older property along the village spine
- Natural slate, lead flashings, bedded ridges and rendered frontages near Newport Road and St Augustine's. Repairs here need matched materials rather than mastic.
- Interwar and post-war semis
- Clay and concrete tiled roofs with timber fascias and soffits. When the roofline fails the water runs down the wall and the render suffers next.
- Hillside housing on Rumney Hill
- Sloping plots bring retaining walls, stepped patios and driveway falls that have to be designed around the gradient rather than fought with.
- Later infill and estate housing
- Concrete tiles, rendered panels and small frontages, mostly wanting driveways, fencing, patios and interior fitting rather than structural roof work.
What We Get Called Out For Most in Rumney
Slipped slates and failed flashings
The most common call we take from Rumney. Individual slates, chimney flashings and valley repairs sorted before the ceiling below is affected.
Stepped and retained patios
Sloping gardens need levels, drainage and retaining set out properly. Done right you gain a usable outdoor room; done badly you gain a puddle.
Driveways on a gradient
Block paving and resin both work on a slope, but only with the right falls, drainage and edge restraint. We set that out before we quote it.
Jet washing and repointing
Shaded, north-facing paths and drives go green quickly here. Cleaning lifts the moss rather than smearing it, and repointing keeps it from coming straight back.
Services We Offer in Rumney
Every service below is available across Rumney, quoted as a fixed price and covered by the same 10-year workmanship guarantee.
New Roofs in Rumney
A full replacement roof with new membrane, battens and flashings, so the loft stays dry and you stop paying for repeat patch repairs.
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Roof Repair in Rumney
Slipped slates, cracked flashing, failed valleys and storm damage put right quickly, with 24/7 availability for emergency leaks.
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Block Paving in Rumney
A hard-wearing block drive laid on a proper sub-base, so it carries vehicles for years instead of rutting and sinking.
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Resin Driveways in Rumney
A smooth, weed-resistant resin-bound surface that drains rather than pooling, and wipes clean with a jet wash.
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Patios in Rumney
A level, well-drained patio that stays usable in Welsh weather and turns an unused corner of the garden into somewhere you sit.
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Rendering in Rumney
Fresh render that seals a porous or cracked wall against driving rain and lifts the whole front of the property.
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EWI Rendering in Rumney
External wall insulation with a rendered finish: warmer rooms, lower heating bills and a solid wall that stops feeling cold to the touch.
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Painting & Decorating in Rumney
Walls, ceilings, woodwork and papering finished neatly inside or out, with the filling and sanding done before a brush is lifted.
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Bathroom Fitting in Rumney
A complete bathroom installed and sealed correctly, so trays, tiling and joints stay watertight instead of leaking into the floor below.
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Kitchen Fitting in Rumney
Units fitted level and square to walls that are rarely either, with worktops, appliances and services connected and finished.
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New posts, panels and gates set properly so the boundary survives the next storm off the Channel.
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Jet Washing in Rumney
Drives, patios and paths cleaned back to their original colour, with the moss and algae lifted rather than smeared.
More on Jet Washing →Why Homeowners in Rumney Choose Us
No inflated claims, just what we can actually stand behind.
A two-mile trip, not a call-out fee
We are based in St Mellons, just across the Rhymney. Coming out to look at a job, or coming back afterwards, is a normal part of the week.
Slate and tile both handled properly
Rumney has both, and they are not repaired the same way. Matched slates, sound flashings and proper valley work on the older stock.
One team for the whole property
Roof, walls, drive, garden and interior finishing by the same five-strong team under one fixed price.
Free quotes with no obligation
We inspect in person and leave a written price. No charge for the visit and no chasing afterwards.
10-year guarantee and full insurance
Completed work carries a 10-year workmanship guarantee, and we hold public and employer's liability cover.
The Problems Rumney Properties Actually Have
Building age, ground conditions and how exposed a property is all change what fails first, and what the right fix is.
Nail fatigue on older slate roofs
The slate often outlasts the fixings holding it. Slates start slipping one at a time, and once that pattern starts, re-roofing is the honest answer rather than endless call-outs.
Driving rain off the estuary
Rain arrives sideways as much as straight down here. It gets behind flashings and under slate laps, so we always look at the weather-facing elevation first.
Damp ground towards the Rhymney and the levels
Low ground near the river holds water. Driveway drainage, patio falls and render condition all have to account for water that has nowhere quick to go.
Chimney stacks left unattended
Plenty of Rumney chimneys are redundant but still standing. Cracked haunching and perished pointing let water straight into the stack and then into the bedroom wall.
How a Job in Rumney Runs, Start to Finish
- 01
Your call or enquiry
Tell us what you need and where you are. For emergency roof problems we answer 24/7, so a leak at midnight does not have to wait for office hours.
- 02
Site visit and inspection
We come to the property, get up to the roof or onto the ground you want worked on, and look at the actual condition rather than guessing from a photo.
- 03
Fixed price in writing
You get a free, no-obligation quote setting out the work and the price. We never work to a day rate, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay.
- 04
The work, done properly
A team of five means jobs are staffed, started and finished rather than left half done while we disappear onto something else.
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Check over and guarantee
We walk the finished job with you, clear the site, and back the work with a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
Nearby Areas We Cover
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We also cover Cardiff, Newport, St Mellons, Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, Penarth and the surrounding South Wales area.
Rumney, Your Questions Answered
Which parts of Rumney do you work in?
The whole of Rumney: Newport Road, Wentloog Road, Rumney Hill, Ty Mawr Road, the streets around St Augustine's and across to Trowbridge and Llanrumney.
Do you actually cover Rumney?
Yes. Rumney is part of our regular working area. We are based at Crumlin Drive in St Mellons, Cardiff, and work across Cardiff, Newport, the Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly and Penarth, so Rumney is a normal short trip rather than a long-distance job we reluctantly take on.
Is the quote free in Rumney?
Yes. Quotes and site visits in Rumney are free and carry no obligation. We look at the job in person and put a fixed price in writing; there is no charge for coming out and no pressure to book.
How much does the work cost in Rumney?
Price depends on the property and the scope, so we do not publish figures we could not stand behind. What we can promise is how it is priced: a fixed quote for the job, never a day rate, so the number does not climb while the work is underway.
Can you get to Rumney in an emergency?
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency roof repairs, including active leaks and storm damage. Call and we will tell you honestly when we can be with you rather than making a promise we cannot keep.
Is your work in Rumney guaranteed?
Every job carries a 10-year workmanship guarantee: roofing, rendering and driveways alike. That guarantee is the same in Rumney as it is anywhere else we work.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry both public liability and employer's liability insurance, and we are happy to show you the documents before anyone sets foot on your property.
How experienced is the team?
MB Construction has been trading since 2019 and the trade experience behind it runs to more than 15 years. The team is five strong, so jobs are properly staffed from start to finish.
Will you tidy up afterwards in Rumney?
Yes. Waste goes with us, the working area is cleared, and we walk the finished job with you before we leave.
Can you work on an older slate roof in Rumney?
Yes, and it is regular work for us. Slate roofs need repairing as slate roofs: matched slates, proper flashings and lead valley work rather than sealant over the top.
Do you take on sloping gardens and retaining work?
Yes. Stepped patios, retaining and drainage on the hillside plots are set out and priced before we start, so the finished level is the one you were expecting.
Get a free fixed-price quote in Rumney
Send us the address and a short description. We will come across, inspect the job in person and put a fixed price in writing, free and with no obligation.
- Free, no-obligation site visit and fixed price in writing
- 10-year workmanship guarantee on completed work
- Public liability & employer's liability insured