Ely · Cambridgeshire
New roofs and re-roofing in Ely
A full strip and re-roof on Ely property. New battens, new membrane, new lead, and new timber wherever the old timber has gone.
New roofs and re-roofing in Ely
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New roofs and re-roofing on Ely property
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. Which of those you have decides whether a re-roof is a straight strip and re-cover or something with more timber work in it.
New roofs and re-roofing on Ely roofs
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.
The part of a re-roof nobody sees is the part that matters. Once the covering is off you can see every rafter foot, every purlin end and every bit of wall plate. That is where rot hides, and it is the one moment in a roof's life when putting it right is straightforward. We photograph what we find and price it before we carry on.
It matters here because 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., which is why coverings around Ely tend to reach the end of their life at the edges and the ridge before the middle.
What the job includes
- Your choice of covering, with the options and the price difference explained
- New treated battens and a breathable membrane throughout
- Every rafter, purlin and wall plate inspected once the roof is open
- Full strip of the existing covering, battens and underlay
- New lead work, dry ridge, dry verge, eaves protection and ventilation
Signs to look for
- More than a handful of tiles or slates have slipped in the last two winters
- The felt is torn or hanging down when you look at the eaves
- The roof is thirty years old or more and has never been touched
What a re-roof in Ely involves
People assume a re-roof means the same tiles again. It does not have to. If the roof is coming off anyway, that is the moment to change the covering, upgrade the insulation at the eaves, add ventilation and get rid of the mortar bedded ridge for good. We will price the like for like option and the upgrade so you can decide with the numbers in front of you.
A recent job in Ely
One of the jobs on our page is an EPDM flat roof completed in Ely, stripped back off the old felt and laid in a single sheet with proper edge trims.
Getting to you in Ely
Ely is on our regular run, so getting out to look at a roof here is normally quick. We cover the city and the surrounding fen villages, including Ely City Centre, Stuntney, Prickwillow, Witchford, Little Downham, Queen Adelaide, Soham and Haddenham.
- Ely City Centre
- Stuntney
- Prickwillow
- Witchford
- Little Downham
- Queen Adelaide
- Soham
- Haddenham
Our work
New roofs and re-roofing work
FAQs
New roofs and re-roofing in Ely: your questions
Is my house exposed while the work is going on?
No. We only strip what we can re-cover or sheet up, and the roof is made watertight at the end of every working day. That is a working rule, not an extra.
How long does a re-roof take?
A standard three bedroom semi is usually four to six working days on site once the scaffolding is up, weather permitting. A larger detached house or a property with several elevations and valleys is more like one to two weeks.
Do you do new roofs and re-roofing in Ely?
Yes. Ely is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Ely City Centre, Stuntney, Prickwillow and the villages around them.
What does a new roofs and re-roofing job in Ely start with?
A free survey. We come out, get on the roof where it is safe to, photograph what we find and send you a written quote. There is no charge for that and no obligation afterwards.
New roofs and re-roofing in Ely
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.