Re-Roofing in Easton
A full strip and re-cover when repairs have stopped working. Clay pantile, natural slate or tile, new membrane and battens, and a 20 year written guarantee.
Signs your Easton roof needs replacing
Slipping across the whole slope
On older slate roofs the nails corrode long before the slates wear out. When slates are sliding in several places at once, patching is only buying time.
Perished underlay
Many Victorian roofs had no underlay at all, or bitumen felt that has since gone brittle and torn. From the loft you can often see daylight or shredded felt.
Repeated repairs
Three call-outs in three years for different leaks is a roof telling you something.
Sagging or spreading
A dipped ridge or bowed slope can point to undersized or rotten timbers. We check before quoting, because covering a tired structure with a new roof wastes your money.
What a re-roof from us includes
- Scaffold, with care for narrow Easton pavements and neighbours on both sides
- Strip of old coverings, battens and felt, disposed of properly
- Check and repair of rafters and any rotten timbers, priced openly
- Breathable roofing membrane and new treated battens
- Re-cover in your choice of clay pantile, natural slate or concrete tile
- Mechanically fixed ridges and verges to BS 5534
- New lead to chimneys, abutments and valleys where needed
- Parapet gutters re-lined where your house has them
- Written 20 year guarantee on the new roof
On a terrace, your roof shares a party wall line, a stack and often a gutter with next door. We plan junctions so your new roof meets theirs cleanly, and we talk to neighbours about scaffold before it goes up.
Choosing a covering for an Easton house
Clay pantiles
The traditional covering on many older east Bristol streets. Bristol City Council’s Old Market appraisal lists clay pantiles as the area’s main roof material. Good-looking, long-lasting, heavier than concrete.
Natural slate
Found on some Victorian terraces and on churches and chapels across Easton. Expensive, but the right choice to match a slated street or a listed building.
Concrete tile
Common on post-war and later houses. Cheaper per square metre, though heavier; we check the structure can carry it before recommending a switch.
Conservation and listed buildings
If your house is listed or in a conservation area, like-for-like materials usually matter. We will flag it and you may need to check with the council first.
Re-roofing questions
How long does a re-roof take?
A typical two-storey Easton terrace is usually a matter of days once scaffold is up, depending on weather and what we find under the old covering. We give you a realistic timescale on the quote.
Will I need to move out?
No. The house stays watertight overnight: we only strip what we can re-cover or protect the same day.
Can you re-roof just my half of a shared roof?
Yes. We form a proper junction at the party wall so your roof and your neighbour’s stay weathertight independently.
What does it cost?
It depends on size, covering, access and what is under the old roof. Our cost guide explains the drivers, and the quote is free.
Thinking about a new roof?
We will tell you honestly whether you need one. Free written quote, 20 year written guarantee.