What a roofing job covers
A roof is a system, not just a covering. Sarking, membrane, batten, fixings, lead, ventilation and the covering itself all have to be specified together for the pitch, exposure and house-type. We design the whole stack on every job and we give you the line items in writing.
Full scaffold to working height with edge protection
Sarking inspection and structural repair where needed
Code 4/5 lead valleys, soakers, chimney aprons
Strip and safe disposal of existing covering
Breather membrane and treated batten gauged to spec
Slate, tile, felt or single-ply covering as specified
Site clean, skip removal, single final invoice
Below is our price guide
An online quote calculator might suggest something in the region of
That’s only a starting point. The real figure moves with access, scaffold weeks, sarking condition, leadwork detail and the covering specified — and it varies by company too. Bigger national outfits carry serious overhead and price for it; a small directly-employed local team like ours can usually come in more competitively without being too small for the job. Until we’ve been on the roof, any number is a guess.
Roof size. Single semi vs detached villa changes scaffold and labour days.
Pitch and access. Steep mansards and end-of-terrace need more scaffold.
Covering choice. Welsh slate roughly twice the per-m² rate of Spanish.
Sarking condition. Rotten boards add timber and labour to the strip.
Leadwork detail. Chimneys, valleys and parapets all add lead metres.
Distance from yard. Anything past 25 miles adds travel time.
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.
Slipped or missing slates after westerly gales
Failed lead valleys and box gutters
Sagging ridges on Victorian sarking
Inadequate ventilation causing condensation
Mortar bedding failure on hips and chimney aprons
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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.
5–9 working days for a typical semi once the scaffold is up. Two to three weeks for larger Victorian villas with leadwork.
Like-for-like covering is permitted development. Material changes, conservation areas and listed buildings need consent, we handle the paperwork.
Yes. The roof’s exposed for a day or two during the strip, but we tarp every evening and the inside stays dry and usable.
Typically 10 years on a standard re-roof, 15 on felt systems, 25 on natural slate. Written, signed, kept on file, and subject to our terms. Workmanship cover is separate from any manufacturer product warranty on selected systems.
Need roofing in Central Scotland?
Free survey, written quote usually within 2 working days, covering the agreed scope. Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and West Lothian.