Pitched & Slate Roofing

Pitched roofs are made of several layers that work together: the covering of tiles or slate, the battens they hang on, the underlay beneath and the roof timbers. We work on all of them, on concrete, clay and Marley Modern/interlocking tiles and natural slate.

• Concrete and clay plain tiles
• Marley Modern and other interlocking tiles
• Natural slate
• Ridges, hips and dry ridge systems
• Underlay, battens, timbers and eaves trays

Finding the Cause

• Concrete tiles are heavy and robust; clay tiles weather well but can flake or crack with age; slate is thin and long-lasting but fixings can fail.
• Interlocking tiles cover large areas quickly but suit only certain roof pitches.
• Mortar-bedded ridges and hips can crack and loosen; dry ridge systems use mechanical fixings instead of mortar.
• Sagging or torn underlay and soft battens are often found when tiles are lifted.

How the Work Is Done

• Tiles and slates are replaced to match the existing covering where possible.
• Ridges and hips are rebedded in mortar or converted to a dry ridge system.
• Underlay and battens are renewed locally or across the roof, depending on condition.
• Damaged roof timbers are repaired before re-covering.

Repair or Replace?

Isolated slipped tiles, slates or loose ridges are repairs. If many fixings have failed, the underlay is worn throughout, or the covering is past its working life, re-roofing is usually more cost-effective than ongoing repairs.

What Happens Next

1. Tell us about the problem by phone, WhatsApp or our quote form, with photos if you have them.
2. We look at the roof or guttering and explain what we found.
3. You receive a written quote setting out the scope, materials, access and exclusions.
4. Work is booked at an agreed time, weather permitting.