When a roof is beyond patching
Most of the roofs we replace have been repaired many times before anyone calls us. There comes a point where another patch costs money without buying time: tiles keep slipping because the nails have gone, the felt underneath has torn, and every winter finds a new way in. A re-roof resets the clock.
We work on the housing Leeds is actually made of: Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, post-war bungalows and estates, and older stone properties. Each strips differently and each gets re-covered with materials that suit the building, not whatever is on the van.
Our approach
The strip tells the truth about a roof, so we price in two parts: a clear figure for the re-cover, and agreed rates for any timber work the strip reveals. You see what we see before we cover anything up, photographed from the scaffold if you would rather stay on the ground.
New roofs get breathable membrane, treated battens set to gauge, and coverings fixed to current standards, with leadwork dressed properly around chimneys, valleys and abutments. The details are what make a roof last; they are also the part nobody sees, so we photograph those too.
What it costs
No two roofs price the same, and any contractor quoting from the kerb is guessing. We measure, check the timbers where we can, and give you a written price that says what is included. If something cannot be known until the strip, we say so up front and agree the rate before work starts.
