A new roof is one of the most significant investments you can make in your home. We install new roofs on houses, bungalows and commercial properties across North Walsham and the surrounding villages, using quality materials suited to the local climate.
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A new roof is needed when repairs are no longer cost-effective, when structural timbers are failing, or when a property is being re-roofed as part of a renovation. Whether you have a Victorian terrace, a 1970s bungalow or a newer detached house, the principles of a well-built roof are the same: good materials, properly fixed, on a sound structure.
We install new roofs across North Walsham and the surrounding area.
A full re-roof starts with stripping the existing covering down to the bare roof deck or rafters. This is when you find out what is really there. Rotten timbers, damaged or undersized rafters, and failed battens are common in older properties. Any structural issues need to be sorted before a single tile goes back on.
Once the structure is sound, a breathable roofing membrane is fitted across the rafters. This layer allows moisture vapour from inside the building to escape while keeping wind-driven rain out. It is one of the details that makes the difference between a roof that performs well for decades and one that causes damp problems a few years down the line.
Tiling battens are then fixed over the membrane, and the tiles or slates are laid from the eaves upward. Ridge tiles, hip tiles and any verge details are bedded or dry-fixed depending on the system being used. Lead or an approved lead alternative is dressed into valleys, around chimneys and at abutments. Gutters and fascias are often replaced at the same stage, as they are easier to fit before the scaffolding comes down.
Flat roofs on extensions, outbuildings and commercial buildings use different systems. Torch-on felt and EPDM rubber membrane are two of the most practical options. EPDM in particular is a single-piece membrane that handles Norfolk's wet winters and freeze-thaw cycles well, with minimal seams to fail.
Repairs make sense when a roof is structurally sound and only a handful of tiles or a small section of lead needs attention. But there are clear signs that a full replacement is the better decision. If your tiles are slipping repeatedly, the nibs have croded or the nails have rusted through, re-pegging will keep a roofer coming back every few years. If the roof is over 50 years old and has never been re-laid, the sarking felt beneath the tiles will have deteriorated and the battens will be at the end of their life even if the tiles look acceptable from the street.
A common problem with properties built in the 1950s to 1980s is that the original mortar bedding on ridges and hips has cracked and shrunk, and the tiles underneath have become brittle. Patching one section draws attention to the weakness of the rest. In those cases, a planned re-roof is more economical than repeated call-outs.
Rising damp, staining on bedroom ceilings and mould in roof spaces are all worth investigating. They do not always point to the roof covering itself - sometimes it is a failed flashing or a blocked valley - but a full roof inspection will tell you where you stand.
Modern concrete interlocking tiles are a practical and economic choice for most re-roofs, but they are not always the right choice aesthetically on older buildings. If your property is in a conservation area or a listed building, the local planning authority may specify the material. Check before you commit to a specification.
For most standard houses, a concrete interlocking tile such as a Marley Ludlow or similar profile gives a clean result, is quick to lay and is straightforward to match if individual tiles need replacing in future. Natural Welsh slate is the traditional choice for period properties and wears well, though it is more expensive per square metre to supply and lay. Reconstituted slate products split the difference and have improved significantly in quality over the past decade.
A new roof on a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house takes two to five days for the main roofing work, depending on the roof's complexity and the number of chimneys, hips and valleys involved. Scaffolding needs to be in place before work starts and is usually hired for the duration of the project. You will need skip access or a grab lorry to remove the old tiles and debris.
If we strip one section at a time, the rest of the roof stays covered until we are ready to tile it.
A new pitched roof on a standard three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norfolk typically costs between £5,500 and £10,000, depending on the roof size, tile specification, number of chimneys and whether fascias and soffits are replaced at the same time. Larger detached houses or roofs with complex hips, valleys and dormers will sit toward the upper end or beyond. Natural slate adds cost compared with concrete tiles both in materials and laying time. Flat roof replacement on a typical single-storey extension runs from around £80 to £120 per square metre for felt systems, and £90 to £140 per square metre for EPDM, though access, existing deck condition and drainage details all affect the final figure.
These are typical current UK ranges for the Norfolk market. Get a written breakdown so you can compare quotes properly - a quote that simply says "re-roof your house" without specifying materials, tile type, batten grade or what happens if rotten timbers are found is not a useful document.
Before any price is agreed, the roof needs to be inspected properly - from scaffolding or a ladder, not from the ground with binoculars. A ground-level look tells you almost nothing about batten condition, membrane state or the fixing of individual tiles. Ask any roofer you are considering to get up on the roof and give you a condition report before they price the job. Call us to arrange a roof survey and we will tell you honestly whether a repair or a full replacement is the right course of action for your property.
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Call any time. Calls are answered day and night and passed straight to our roofers.
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