What a re-roofing job covers
When repairs are coming round more than once a year, a planned re-roof is cheaper than the patches. We’ll survey the whole roof, give you a written programme with a fixed end-date, and re-cover the lot in one trip with one scaffold.
Free survey and full written specification
Strip of existing covering and disposal
Treated batten gauged to chosen covering
Slate or tile re-covering as specified
Site clean, skip removal, single invoice
Scaffold and edge protection for the duration
Sarking repair and membrane upgrade
Code 4/5 lead valleys, soakers, chimney aprons
Dry-fix ridge, eaves and verge detailing
Below is our price guide
An online quote calculator might suggest something in the region of
Slate sits above tile, detached above semi, Victorian villas above either. The real figure moves with covering choice, sarking condition, leadwork detail and scaffold weeks — and with the firm doing the work. Larger contractors carry serious overhead and price for it; a small directly-employed local team like ours can usually be more competitive without being too small for the job.
Existing covering. Stripping slate takes longer than tile.
New covering. Slate roughly 50% above tile per m².
Sarking. Open sarking repair vs full breather membrane upgrade.
Leadwork. Number of chimneys and valleys.
Scaffold weeks. Programme length drives scaffold hire.
Every job is different, get a free survey-based quote.
Phone, WhatsApp, or send us a few details. Reply within four working hours.
We come to you, scope the job, photograph the roof, talk through options.
Detailed line-item quote covering the agreed scope; any variations are agreed in writing before work proceeds
Booked into the diary, stripped, completed and tidied. We invoice once.
Common issues we see
The faults we deal with week-in, week-out across Central Scotland.
Recurring leaks in multiple locations
Visible sag in the ridge line
Daylight showing through sarking from the loft
Slipped slates appearing every gale
Failed mortar across hips and ridges
Take a look at our other services below
Roofing is the backbone of the business, but we also handle the exterior work that protects it. One main point of contact, one invoice, and written workmanship cover for qualifying work.
The questions we get asked most often on the survey doorstep.
Three signs: leaks in more than one location, visible ridge sag, daylight through the sarking. If two of those three apply, it’s usually re-roof time.
5–9 working days for a typical semi, 10–15 for a detached, 15–25 for a Victorian villa with leadwork.
Written workmanship guarantees on qualifying work — typically 25 years on natural slate, 15 on tile and felt — subject to our terms. Manufacturer product warranties apply separately on selected systems, subject to manufacturer terms.
Sometimes, single-elevation strips are possible on detached property if budget is the issue. We’ll be honest about whether it makes sense.
No. We tarp every evening, the inside stays dry, and you can use the house normally.
Need re-roofing in Central Scotland?
Free survey, written quote usually within 2 working days, covering the agreed scope. Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and West Lothian.