Concrete tile re-roofs
The most common Yorkshire spec — Marley, Redland or Russell concrete tiles on 38×25 treated battens over breathable membrane (Tyvek, Klober or Cromar). Cost-effective and 50+ year service life.
Roofing
Roofing Services in BarnsleyRe-roofs, Repairs, Flat Roofsand Lead Work — Done Once, Done Right
A roof either keeps water out or it doesn't. Quick patches buy you a winter; proper repairs buy you a generation. Fully scaffolded, fully insured, properly guaranteed.
Fully scaffolded · 25-year tile warranties · 10-year workmanship guarantee
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300+Roofs completed
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20+Years experience
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10 yrWorkmanship guarantee
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25 yrTile manufacturer warranty
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£2mInsurance cover
Overview
Why a proper roof matters more than any other trade
Every other trade in your house depends on the roof working. Once water gets in, plaster softens, joists rot, electrics short and insulation collapses. A £400 patch that fails saves nothing if it costs £6,000 in interior damage.
We offer full re-roofing, slate and tile repairs, flat roof replacement (EPDM, GRP, single-ply), traditional lead work, ridge tile re-bedding, gutter and fascia replacement, chimney repairs and emergency leak response across Yorkshire.
Who it's for
Homeowners with leaks, slipped tiles or visible sagging, owners of pre-1990 homes whose original roof is reaching end-of-life, and anyone preparing to sell who needs the roof signed off.
When you need it
Visible water staining inside, missing or slipped tiles, sagging ridge line, granules in the gutter (felt/mineral roofs), or simply 40+ years since the original install.
Why use a professional
Roofing is high-risk work that requires scaffolding, fall protection and proper detailing at every junction. Cheap roofers skip all three.
Why It Matters
Roofing failures we get called out to fix every winter
Most roof failures are not the tiles themselves — they're the detailing.
RISK 01
Mortar-bedded ridges letting go
Old mortar bedding cracks and lets ridge tiles slip. Modern dry-fix systems use mechanical fixings and last decades. Re-bedding in mortar is now banned in new work under BS 5534.
RISK 02
Lead flashings cracked or stripped
Around chimneys and abutments, failed lead is the single most common leak point. We strip and replace with code 4 or 5 lead to proper laps.
RISK 03
Felt failed under tiles
Original bitumen felt eventually cracks. Once it does, every wind-driven rain event ends up in your loft. Re-roofing with breathable membrane is the only fix.
RISK 04
Flat roofs ponding
Inadequate falls cause water to pool. Pools become leaks. Modern EPDM or GRP roofs need proper falls (minimum 1:80) and verge upstands.
RISK 05
Gutters undersized
Original 100mm gutters can't cope with modern rainfall intensity. Upgrading to 125mm half-round or square-line resolves overflow that's washing your wall.
Our Process
A clear five-step system, from first call to final sign-off
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01
Roof inspection
We inspect from the ground, in the loft and from a roof ladder or scaffold, then issue a written report.
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Fixed written quote
Itemised within 48 hours. We separate must-do safety work from nice-to-have improvements.
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Scaffolding & strip
Full scaffold erected (no ladders for full re-roofs), old covering stripped to the rafters, materials skipped responsibly.
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Re-roof / repair
New breathable membrane, new battens to spec, tiles or slates fixed mechanically, ridge dry-fixed, all flashings in fresh lead.
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Sign-off & guarantee
Building Control notification where required, manufacturer warranty registered, written workmanship guarantee handed over.
Benefits
What you actually get when we run the job
Fully scaffolded
Safe access, faster work, better detail. Scaffold cost is included in our quotes.
BS 5534 compliant
Mechanical fixings throughout, dry-fix ridges, proper underlays. Built to current British Standard.
25-year tile warranty
Manufacturer cover on the tiles or slates themselves.
10-year workmanship guarantee
Written cover on the install. Transferable when you sell.
Lead work to code 4/5
Real lead, properly lapped and clipped — not lead-look polymer.
Emergency response
We carry tarps and temporary repair kit for genuine emergencies.
In Detail
Roofing systems and detailing we install
Different roofs need different specifications. Here's how we choose.
Natural slate
Spanish or Welsh natural slate for period properties and conservation areas. Hand-cut, copper or stainless nailed, with proper underlay and ventilation.
Clay plain tiles
Traditional small-format tiles for older properties. Beautiful but heavier and slower to lay — priced accordingly.
EPDM flat roofs
Single-ply rubber membrane installed in one continuous sheet — no joints to fail. Service life 30–50 years. Best for extensions and outbuildings.
GRP fibreglass flat roofs
Wet-laid resin and matting cured to a seamless finish. Excellent for complex shapes with upstands and trims.
Lead flashings & weatherings
Code 4 (1.8mm) for most domestic flashings, code 5 (2.24mm) for chimneys and stepped abutments. Proper laps, lead clips at edges, no nails through the visible face.
Ridge & hip systems
Dry-fix systems (Hambleside, Klober) using mechanical fixings — meeting BS 5534 and removing the failure mode of mortar-bedded ridges.
Guttering & fascia replacement
UPVC or aluminium gutters in 100mm or 125mm half-round/square-line, on new fascia and soffit boards. Often combined with a re-roof for one-time scaffold cost.
FAQ
Straight answers to the questions we hear most
Ready to get a fixed written quote for your roofing?
Tell us about your project. We'll arrange a free site visit and send your itemised written quote within 48 hours — no obligation.
Family-run · 20+ years building across Yorkshire · Fully insured · 10-year workmanship guarantee