A full roof replacement carried out properly - stripping the old covering, inspecting the deck and structure beneath, then re-roofing with quality materials suited to your property. We cover Newmarket and the surrounding towns and villages across West Suffolk and South Cambridgeshire.
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Some roofs reach a point where patching them up costs more in the long run than starting fresh. If your roof is losing tiles repeatedly, if the felt underlay beneath the slates has broken down, or if a survey reveals widespread batten rot or a sagging deck, a full replacement is usually the more honest answer. We carry out roof replacements on houses, bungalows, extensions, garages and outbuildings across Newmarket and the surrounding area, including Moulton, Dullingham, Six Mile Bottom, Soham and Reach.
A roof replacement is not simply a case of swapping like for like. It is an opportunity to get the structure underneath properly inspected and, where necessary, corrected before the new covering goes on. Skipping that step is where problems start, and it is why so many replacement roofs develop faults within a few years of being laid.
This is the question most homeowners ask first, and it deserves a straight answer. A repair makes sense when damage is localised - a handful of slipped or broken tiles, a failed section of flashing, or a single area of felt that has cracked. Replace when damage is widespread, when the roof is old enough that the underlay and battens are failing across the whole surface, or when repair quotes are stacking up year after year with no end in sight.
A common pattern on older properties is that the tiles or slates themselves are still serviceable, but the sarking felt beneath them has become brittle and is letting water through at multiple points. In that case, patching one area simply shifts the leak somewhere else. The only proper fix is to strip the roof, replace the felt and battens, and relay the covering.
If you are unsure which category your roof falls into, the answer usually becomes clear during a site visit. We can take a look and give you an honest assessment without any obligation to book the work with us.
Pitched roofs in this part of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire are mostly covered in clay plain tiles, concrete interlocking tiles, or natural slate. Each material has different characteristics and requires different detailing to perform well. Clay plain tiles, common on older properties in Newmarket and villages like Wickhambrook and towns like Clare, need careful setting out and correct lap to shed water properly. Concrete interlocking tiles are faster to lay but heavier, so the roof structure must be checked to confirm it can take the load.
Natural slate is the most durable option when fixed correctly. A Welsh slate roof, properly installed with stainless steel nails and correct head-lap, should last the life of the building. Reclaimed slate can be a good choice on period properties where matching the existing appearance matters, but quality varies considerably and it needs to be checked carefully before use.
Every pitched roof replacement we carry out involves:
Getting the flashings right is as important as the tiles themselves. A well-laid roof with a poorly dressed lead flashing at the chimney will still leak. All leadwork is dressed and fixed to the appropriate code weight for the location.
Flat roofs are common on extensions and outbuildings throughout the area. A flat roof that is starting to pond water, crack at the seams or blister across its surface has typically reached the end of its serviceable life. Patching an old felt flat roof is often a short-term measure at best.
When we replace a flat roof, the options are torch-on felt systems and EPDM rubber membrane. EPDM has become the preferred choice for most residential flat roofs because it is a single-piece membrane with no seams to fail. It handles temperature changes well and, when installed correctly, performs reliably for many years. Torch-on felt is a well-proven system too, applied in multiple layers for a substantial build-up that resists ponding and UV degradation better than traditional pour-and-roll felt.
The correct fall is critical on any flat roof. Water needs somewhere to go. Where the existing deck does not have sufficient fall, we can add tapered insulation to create it without altering the roof structure. This is especially worth considering on extensions where the roof height relative to windows and door heads limits what you can do structurally.
A roof replacement is usually the right time to deal with the chimney stack at the same time. Repointing the stack, replacing the lead flashing and tray, and checking the pot and cowl condition adds relatively little cost when the scaffold is already up, but adds significantly to how long the roof will perform without further attention.
Lead is the correct material for flashings on pitched roofs. It conforms to the masonry profile, stays watertight through decades of thermal movement, and outperforms proprietary flashing tapes in the long term. We cut and dress all lead on site to the specific profile required rather than using off-the-roll substitutes.
While the scaffold is in place for a roof replacement, it is sensible to look at the fascias, soffits and guttering at the eaves. Rotting timber fascias are a source of damp in the roof void and can undermine the security of the guttering. UPVC fascia and soffit boards are now the standard replacement - they do not rot, do not need painting, and give the roof edge a clean finish.
Guttering is also worth replacing at the same time if it is old, sagging or pulling away from the fascia. Plastic guttering that has been badly jointed or is badly out of line is better replaced than persevered with.
Our work takes us across Newmarket and the surrounding towns and villages. We regularly carry out roof replacements in Moulton, Dullingham, Six Mile Bottom, Reach, Soham, Wickhambrook, Clare, Haverhill, Stradishall and into South Cambridgeshire.
When older roofs are stripped, the tiles are often reusable and worth retaining if they match the character of the building. Modern properties are more straightforward but need the same attention to underlay, batten specification and flashing detail to perform as they should.
A pitched roof replacement in the Newmarket area typically costs between £5,000 and £15,000 for a standard semi-detached or detached house, depending on the size of the roof, the material chosen, and the condition of the structure underneath. Flat roof replacements on an average extension run from around £1,500 to £4,000. These are realistic market figures - the final price depends on what is found once the old covering is stripped.
We provide a written quote before any work begins. If stripping the roof reveals structural work that was not visible from the outside, we will stop and discuss it with you before proceeding.
Call us to arrange a site visit and we will assess the roof in person, give you an honest view on repair versus replacement, and quote for the work. We cover Newmarket and all the towns and villages named above, so getting to you is straightforward wherever you are in the area.
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