Littleport · Cambridgeshire
New roofs and re-roofing in Littleport
A full strip and re-roof on Littleport property. New battens, new membrane, new lead, and new timber wherever the old timber has gone.
New roofs and re-roofing in Littleport
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New roofs and re-roofing on Littleport property
Victorian brick terraces in the village, and bungalows, barns and long single storey roofs out along the droves. 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 Littleport roofs
Out on the droves we spend a lot of time on ridge and verge work, because a mortar bedded ridge on an exposed fen bungalow simply does not last. Dry ridge and dry verge systems are mechanically fixed and they stay put. The other regular is guttering and fascia work on properties where the timber behind the boards has been wet for years.
The quote is where a re-roof is won or lost, not the roof. Ours separates access, strip and disposal, materials and labour, so you can see what you are paying for and compare it line by line against anyone else's. A single number on a compliment slip tells you nothing and is impossible to hold anybody to.
It matters here because completely open ground, so wind uplift is the main enemy rather than age., which is why coverings around Littleport tend to reach the end of their life at the edges and the ridge before the middle.
What the job includes
- New lead work, dry ridge, dry verge, eaves protection and ventilation
- New or spliced timbers where rot or beetle damage is found, priced before we do it
- Your choice of covering, with the options and the price difference explained
- Full strip of the existing covering, battens and underlay
- New treated battens and a breathable membrane throughout
Signs to look for
- The roof is thirty years old or more and has never been touched
- The felt is torn or hanging down when you look at the eaves
- There are several damp patches rather than one
What a re-roof in Littleport 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 Littleport
We re-covered a garage roof in Littleport with new treated batten and a breathable felt membrane, relaying the original tiles so it matched the house. The photographs from that day are on our page.
Getting to you in Littleport
Littleport and the droves around it are close to home for us. We cover Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek, Downham Market road, Ely road, Hale Fen, Padnal and Chettisham as well as the village itself, including the farms and outbuildings.
- Black Horse Drove
- Little Ouse
- Brandon Creek
- Downham Market road
- Ely road
- Hale Fen
- Padnal
- Chettisham
Our work
New roofs and re-roofing work
FAQs
New roofs and re-roofing in Littleport: your questions
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.
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.
Do you do new roofs and re-roofing in Littleport?
Yes. Littleport is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek and the villages around them.
What does a new roofs and re-roofing job in Littleport 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 Littleport
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.