Roof Replacement in Coventry
A re-roof is the one job where it pays to know what is underneath. We strip, look at the timbers properly, and rebuild the whole system - not just lay new tiles over old problems.
- Coventry-wide
- Fully insured
- Free fixed quotes
A full roof replacement in Coventry means stripping the old covering, inspecting and repairing the rafters and battens, fitting a breathable membrane, then laying the new covering with new fixings and a dry-fixed ridge and verge. On a typical Coventry semi it takes three to five working days plus scaffolding. We quote a fixed written price after a free inspection - and we will tell you plainly if a repair would do instead.
- A re-roof is a system: membrane, battens, fixings and covering all get renewed, not just the visible tiles.
- Most roofs we are asked to replace turn out to need replacing. Some do not, and we say so.
- Three to five working days on a typical house, plus scaffolding time either side.
- Building Regulations can require the roof insulation to be upgraded when the covering is replaced - we will tell you if yours is caught.
- Mortar-bedded ridges and verges are now usually replaced with dry-fix systems, which do not crack and wash out.
The work itself, in plain terms
Full strip and re-roof
The old covering, battens and felt come off completely, so the deck is inspected rather than guessed at. Everything is skipped as we go, not left in the garden.
Structural inspection
With the covering off we can see the rafters, purlins and wall plate. Rotten batten ends, split rafters and old water damage get repaired before anything new goes on.
Breathable membrane & new battens
A modern breathable underlay replaces the old bitumen felt, with new treated battens gauged to the covering - the layer that actually keeps water out if a tile ever slips.
New covering
Slate, clay or concrete tile, laid to the correct headlap and fixed to spec, matched to the pitch and the character of the street.
Dry-fix ridge, hip & verge
Mechanically fixed ridge and verge systems in place of sand-and-cement, which cracks, lets water in and sheds lumps of mortar in a gale.
Roofline renewed at the same time
Fascias, soffits and guttering are far cheaper to replace while the scaffolding is already up. We will tell you if yours has life left rather than selling you the lot.
Built around how you own the property
Homeowners
One roof, one team, one fixed price, and a clear explanation of what we found once the covering came off.
Landlords & investors
A roof that stops generating callouts, with photographs of the build-up for your records and the tenant kept informed about scaffolding and noise.
Commercial property
Phased work and out-of-hours scaffolding where a building has to keep operating while the roof comes off.
The jobs that start with a phone call
- 01
Repairs that keep coming - three callouts in two winters usually costs more than the re-roof would have.
- 02
Nail sickness on an older slate roof: the fixings have corroded, so slates keep slipping no matter how many are re-hung.
- 03
Bowing or dipping rooflines, which is a timber or batten problem the covering cannot fix.
- 04
An old bitumen felt underlay that has gone brittle and torn, leaving the tiles as the only barrier.
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Mortar-bedded ridge tiles lifting, with the bedding washed out and the pointing falling into the gutter.
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A previous re-roof done on the cheap - new tiles laid over the original felt and battens, with the real problem still underneath.
Matched to the roof and the street
Coventry runs from Victorian and Edwardian slate terraces through 1930s clay-tiled semis to large post-war and modern concrete-tiled estates. A re-roof should look like it belongs on the house, so the covering is chosen to match the pitch, the exposure and the neighbours.
- Natural slate & fibre-cement slate
- Clay plain tile & pantile
- Concrete interlocking tile
- Breathable membrane & treated battens
- Dry-fix ridge, hip & verge systems
- Lead valleys, flashings & trays
Simple, transparent, no pressure
Free inspection & advice
We get up and look properly, then explain what we found in plain English — including when the honest answer is that it does not need doing yet.
Transparent fixed quote
A clear, line-by-line quote with no hidden costs. You decide in your own time.
Expert workmanship
Our qualified, insured team completes the work on time, on budget and to a high standard.
Walkthrough & tidy finish
We clean up fully — magnetic nail sweeps and all — and don't leave until you're 100% happy.
What moves the price
A re-roof is quoted after we have measured it and looked in the loft, as a fixed written price covering scaffolding, strip, disposal, materials and labour. We do not price roofs off a photograph. What moves the number:
Roof area and shape
Hips, valleys, dormers and multiple pitches all add cutting, leadwork and labour that a simple gable roof does not.
The covering you choose
Natural slate, clay and concrete tile sit at very different price points, and matching a discontinued profile costs more again.
Scaffolding
Height, access, pavement licences and how long the tower has to stay up. On a terrace this can be a significant share of the job.
What the strip reveals
Rotten batten ends and damaged rafters are quoted as found. We photograph them and agree the extra before carrying on.
Insulation requirements
Where Building Regulations require a thermal upgrade with the new covering, that work has to be priced in.
Roofline and rainwater
Whether fascias, soffits and guttering are renewed while the scaffolding is up - usually the sensible moment.
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Roof Replacement in Coventry — your questions answered
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Speak to us today0786 5778332How do I know whether I need a new roof or just a repair?
A free inspection tells you. The things that point to replacement are repeated failures in different places, corroded fixings causing slates to slip across the whole slope, a torn or brittle underlay, and timber damage. One slipped tile or a failed flashing is a repair, and we will say so rather than sell you a roof.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Three to five working days of roofing on a typical Coventry house, plus a day either side for scaffolding up and down. Bigger or more complicated roofs take longer, and weather can move things - we would rather wait a day than lay a roof in driving rain.
Will my house be open to the weather?
No. We strip and recover in sections, and the roof is made watertight at the end of every working day. Nothing is ever left open overnight.
Do I need planning permission or Building Regulations approval?
Replacing like for like does not normally need planning permission. Building Regulations do apply to the work, and they can require the roof insulation to be upgraded at the same time. We will tell you what your job needs before you commit.
What happens to all the old material?
It is removed and disposed of as part of the job - skip, permits and tipping are in the quote. Reclaimable slate and tile can be set aside if you want to keep or sell it.
What guarantee comes with a new roof?
Our workmanship is guaranteed, and the covering and membrane carry their own manufacturer guarantees. We hand over the paperwork for both and explain what each one covers.
Get a fixed price for your new roof
We will come and look at it, go up where it is safe to, check the loft, and give you a written fixed price with the build-up spelled out - including an honest answer on whether you need a re-roof at all.
- No obligation, no pressure, no hidden costs
- Qualified, insured Coventry tradespeople
- Fast response — within 24 hours on urgent jobs