Re-roofing and new roofs in Boston

This is the service we can show you rather than describe. Two completed re-roofs sit within a few miles of Boston, both photographed from the old roof through to the finished one, and both on our work pages for anyone to look at.

Wyberton, slate to Redland 49

The old slate came off the main roof and the lower elevation together. The roof was re-felted with a breathable membrane and re-battened in treated timber, then covered in Redland 49 concrete tile. The ridge and hips were dry fixed rather than bedded in mortar. One of the two chimney stacks was redundant, so it was dismantled and the roof closed and tiled over the opening; the other was re-leaded from scratch. New fascias, soffits and a deep flow guttering system went on while the scaffold was up.

Swineshead, and why the rafters mattered

An old clay pantile roof on a brick cottage. Once the tiles were off it was clear the structure underneath had gone, so the roof was rebuilt on new rafters before anything else happened. A new covering laid over tired timber inherits every problem that timber has, and it is the one part you cannot go back and correct later without stripping the roof a second time. It was finished in Redland 49 with new lead valleys, and new fascias, soffits, gutter and downpipe.

What you should expect from a quote

A re-roof quote should tell you what is happening to the membrane, the battens, the ridge, the verges, the lead and the rainwater goods, not just what tile is going on. Those are the parts that decide how long it lasts and they are the first things trimmed on a cheap price. Ours is free, in writing and itemised, and the price quoted is the price paid.

Booking it

Ring 01406 704369 or send the form. Once you accept the quote we tell you when the scaffolding, skip and materials arrive, so the week is not a mystery. 25 year guarantee, insured throughout.