New Roof Installations Done Right — Built to Last Decades

When the same sections keep failing, when large areas of tiles are cracked, spalled, or have lost their surface, or when the felt beneath is degraded across the whole roof rather than in isolated patches, a full replacement becomes the more cost-effective choice. Continually repairing an end-of-life roof costs more over five years than replacing it once properly. Our survey will give you an honest assessment of which route makes financial sense for your specific property.

A standard three-bedroom semi-detached property in Burton upon Trent typically takes four to seven working days to complete, including scaffolding time. This covers strip, any structural repairs, full build-up, flashings, ridgework, and clean-down. Larger detached properties or those with complex roof shapes — hips, dormers, multiple pitches — may take up to ten working days. We give you a realistic programme in the quote, not an optimistic one.

We install concrete interlocking tiles, natural slate (Welsh and Spanish), and clay plain tiles. Concrete tiles are the most cost-effective and are well suited to the majority of post-war housing in Burton. Natural slate suits older properties aesthetically and carries a longer natural lifespan of 80 to 100 years. Clay tiles are the right choice for Victorian or Edwardian houses where a period appearance matters. We'll tell you honestly which suits your property and budget best.

We handle scaffolding entirely — you don't need to source or manage it separately. We work with a contracted scaffolding company and include the erection, hire, and strike in your roof installation quote. Scaffolding stays in place for the full duration of the project and is only struck once we've carried out our final roof-level inspection. All scaffolding meets current Working at Height Regulations with edge protection on all working elevations.

Every full roof installation we complete is backed by our ten-year workmanship guarantee, issued in writing at project completion. This covers defects in our installation work — failed flashings, lifting tiles, water ingress caused by incorrect fixing — for ten years from the date of completion. In addition, the tile or slate manufacturer's product guarantee applies separately, which on products like natural slate can extend to 30 years or more. Both documents are handed over at completion.

Yes. We strip and re-cover one section of roof at a time so that the structure is never left fully open to the elements. In the event of unexpected rain, breathable membrane is temporarily weighted down to prevent water entry. We monitor weather forecasts carefully and plan strip work around predicted dry spells. In our experience, active water ingress during a properly managed installation is extremely rare — we've never left a property exposed overnight.

Yes. Many of the properties we work on in Burton upon Trent are Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Stapenhill, Horninglow, and the town centre where access is restricted. We are experienced in working within tight scaffold configurations, managing skip placement within parking restrictions, and liaising with neighbours and local authority where a pavement licence is needed for scaffolding on the highway. Difficult access does not add significant cost in most cases.