Cambridgeshire
Re-roofing and new roofs in Peterborough
A full re-roof done properly: stripped back, re-felted and battened, and finished in tile or slate.
There is a point where patching stops being economy and starts being a subscription. When the same roof needs attention every winter, or the felt has perished across the whole slope, a re-roof costs less over any sensible length of time. We re-roof houses across Peterborough, PE1 to PE7.
What a re-roof actually involves
The old covering comes off completely, back to the rafters. A breathable membrane goes on, the roof is re-battened throughout in treated timber, and the new covering is laid from the eaves up. The membrane and battens are the part nobody ever sees and the part that decides how long the finished roof lasts, which is exactly why they are the first thing cut on a cheap quote.
Ridges and verges fixed down, not bedded
We fit dry ridge and dry verge systems as standard on a re-roof: mechanically fixed with clips and screws rather than bedded in mortar. Mortar cracks, water gets behind it, frost finishes it, and in a few winters you are paying someone to repoint the thing you just paid to have built. There is nothing to repoint on a dry system.
The work behind the tiles
A re-roof is the moment to do everything else that needs scaffolding, because doing it later means paying for the scaffold twice. That usually means re-leading the chimney from scratch with new soakers, step flashing, apron and back gutter, and replacing fascias, soffits and guttering while access is up. On one of our jobs the old slate came off a main roof and lower elevation together, one redundant chimney stack was taken down and roofed over, and new deep flow guttering went on in the same visit.
Getting a price
Ring 01406 704369 or send the form. We come out, get on the roof, photograph what is there and talk you through the options, including the option of not re-roofing yet if the roof has years left. The written quote is free and detailed, the price quoted is the price paid, and once you accept it we tell you when scaffolding, skip and materials arrive. 25 year guarantee, insured throughout.
- Guaranteed for 25 years
- Written quotes, free of charge
- No price creep: you pay what we quoted
- Insured for public and employer's liability
- 5.0 rated by customers on Google, Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Bark
Our work
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Every photograph here is EverCrest's own, taken on the job.
What people say
In their words, not ours
Brilliant work! Reasonable price a friendly. Recommend to anyone. Sorted out my roof after 3 companies turned me down.
Amazing roof repair everything finished to a high standard,good communication and reasonable priced would definetly recommend.
Great experience from start to finish. The team was professional, reliable, and completed the re-roof to a really high standard. Communication was clear throughout, and everything was left clean and tidy afterwards. Very happy with the result and would definitely recommend!
Before you ring
Re-Roofing & New Roofs in Peterborough: common questions
How long does a re-roof take?
It depends on the size and the weather, and we will give you a realistic span rather than a flattering one when we quote. We also tell you when the scaffolding, skip and materials are arriving so the week is not a mystery.
Do I need to move out?
No. It is noisy and there is scaffolding up, but the house stays livable throughout and the roof is never left open to the weather overnight.
Tile or slate?
Usually whatever suits the building and the street. Concrete interlocking tile is the workhorse on Peterborough estates; slate suits the older terraces. We will show you what the neighbours have and explain the cost difference honestly.
Will the new roof need planning permission?
Replacing like for like normally does not. Changing the covering materially, or working on a listed building or in a conservation area, can do, and we will flag it rather than let you find out afterwards.
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