Newmarket · Suffolk
New roofs and re-roofing in Newmarket
A full strip and re-roof on Newmarket property. New battens, new membrane, new lead, and new timber wherever the old timber has gone.
New roofs and re-roofing in Newmarket
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New roofs and re-roofing on Newmarket property
Victorian slate and clay tile in the town, and stable, barn and yard roofs on the studs around it. 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 Newmarket roofs
In town it is mostly slate, and slate work is unforgiving. If the nails have corroded then patching one slipped slate just moves the problem along the course, so we will tell you honestly when a slope needs stripping and re-hanging rather than patching. Out on the yards it is usually roof sheeting, gutter lines and getting the work done without disrupting the string.
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 the heath is open and the wind funnels along it, so slate slipping and ridge movement are the usual outcome., which is why coverings around Newmarket tend to reach the end of their life at the edges and the ridge before the middle.
What the job includes
- New or spliced timbers where rot or beetle damage is found, priced before we do it
- New lead work, dry ridge, dry verge, eaves protection and ventilation
- Your choice of covering, with the options and the price difference explained
- New treated battens and a breathable membrane throughout
- Guttering reset or replaced, and everything cleared off site
Signs to look for
- More than a handful of tiles or slates have slipped in the last two winters
- There are several damp patches rather than one
- Previous repairs have been patched over with mortar, mastic or spray foam
What a re-roof in Newmarket involves
The honest test for whether you need a re-roof is how many separate leaks you have. One leak is a repair. Three or four in different places is a covering that has come to the end of its life, and paying for four repairs to a roof that will need doing next year is the most expensive way to deal with it.
Getting to you in Newmarket
We cover Newmarket, the yards around it and the villages on the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire border, including Exning, Kentford, Moulton, Dullingham, Cheveley, Ashley, Woodditton and Red Lodge.
- Exning
- Kentford
- Moulton
- Dullingham
- Cheveley
- Ashley
- Woodditton
- Red Lodge
Our work
New roofs and re-roofing work
FAQs
New roofs and re-roofing in Newmarket: 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 Newmarket?
Yes. Newmarket is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Exning, Kentford, Moulton and the villages around them.
What does a new roofs and re-roofing job in Newmarket 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 Newmarket
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.