Cambridgeshire · CB6, CB7
Roofers in Ely
Pitched roofs, flat roofs, chimneys, leadwork and roofline across Ely and the villages around it. Free survey, written quote, and 24/7 for storm damage.
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The roofs we see in Ely
Ely is a cathedral city built on an island of clay above the fen, and that shows up in the roofs. The older streets running off the centre are clay peg tile and Welsh slate, a lot of it inside the conservation area. Around the edge you get post war and modern estates on concrete tile, plus a large number of flat roofed extensions, garages and dormers that were put on in the seventies and eighties and are now on their second or third covering.
The single most common job we do in Ely is stripping a tired felt flat roof off an extension or a garage and putting an EPDM rubber system down in its place. The second is chimney and valley leadwork on the older property near the centre, where the original lead has been dressed too thin and has split along the fold.
What we are working on in Ely
Clay peg tile and Welsh slate near the centre and inside the conservation area, concrete tile on the outer estates, and a lot of flat roofed extensions.
There is nothing between Ely and the North Sea but flat fen, so wind driven rain gets under coverings that would be fine somewhere sheltered.
What we get called out for in Ely
Failed felt flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages, which we normally strip and replace with EPDM. After that it is chimney leadwork near the centre, and valley linings on the older tiled property where the original lead has split.
Signs your roof needs looking at
- Staining on the chimney breast in a bedroom
- Moss thick enough to hold water on a north facing slope
- Gutters overflowing in one spot only
- Daylight visible through the roof when you are in the loft
- Felt visibly torn or hanging down when you look up at the eaves
Services
Roofing services in Ely
Each of these has its own page for Ely, covering how the job works on the property around here.
- Pitched roofs in ElyTile and slate pitched roofing, from a single slipped course to a full strip and re-cover.
- New roofs and re-roofing in ElyFull strip and re-roof, new timbers where they are needed, and a roof that starts its life again from the rafters up.
- Roof repairs in ElyLeaks found and fixed properly, from a slipped tile to a failed valley, with the cause put right rather than sealed over.
- Flat roofs and EPDM in ElyEPDM rubber flat roofing on extensions, dormers, garages and outbuildings, laid on a new deck in a single sheet.
- Emergency roof repairs in ElyStorm damage, sudden leaks and tiles off in the night. Made safe and watertight first, repaired properly after.
- Fascias and soffits in ElyuPVC and timber fascias, soffits and bargeboards, fitted over sound timber rather than capped over rot.
- Chimney repairs in ElyRepointing, rebuilds, new flaunching, pots and cowls, and the flashings that go round the stack.
- Lead flashing and leadwork in ElyStepped flashings, soakers, back gutters, valleys and abutments, cut in and dressed by hand in the right code of lead.
Our work
Recent roofing work
Photographs from Flash Roofing jobs across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Reviews
What customers say
The team repaired a leak in my roof, delivering a brilliant service from start to finish. Competitively priced and I would highly recommend!!
I’ve just had a re-roof done by Flash roofing, we initially had 3 quote and they were by far the most competitive while making us at ease with everything they offered! Really happy with the outcome and the job was left tidy - couldn’t recommend this team enough!
Great service from start to finish. The team arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and completed the work to a high standard. The roof looks solid again, and everything was left tidy. Reliable, professional, and fairly priced, highly recommend.
FAQs
Roofing in Ely: your questions
Do you do small jobs in Ely or only full roofs?
Both. One slipped tile, a cracked verge, a blocked gutter or a single length of flashing are all normal jobs for us.
How quickly can you get to an emergency in Ely?
Ring 01284 339 233. Ely is on our regular run and easy to get to. You will get told realistically when we can be there rather than a number picked to sound good.
Can you provide photographs and a report for an insurance claim?
Yes. We photograph the damage before anything is touched, date it, and write up what caused it. That report is yours to use whoever ends up doing the repair.
Will you tell me if I do not need the work doing?
Yes, and it happens often. Plenty of the roofs we are called to in Ely need a day's work rather than the re-roof somebody else has quoted for, and we would rather do the small job and be the people you ring next time.
How long will I wait for a survey in Ely?
Usually days rather than weeks. Ely is on our regular run and easy to get to.
Need a roofer in Ely?
Free survey, photographs of what we find and a written quote. Call 01284 339 233 or send the form and we will come out.