Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Aberford
If you are looking for roofers in Aberford, you are most likely looking at one of three things: a leak that has just appeared, a roof that has been patched too many times, or gutters that have stopped coping. I cover all three, and I turn up myself.
Scaffolding, skips and making good are in the quote rather than added afterwards. A cheap price that grows once the job starts is not a cheap price.
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What people in Aberford ring roofers about
- Full re-roofs on exposed property
- Stone slate slippage and re-fixing
- Reclaimed stone matching
- Conservation area re-roofs
What I do most in Aberford
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Aberford
These are gritstone villages, and the roofs are stone slate: heavy, graded in diminishing courses so the biggest slabs sit at the eaves, and built on rafters sized for that weight. A lot of these streets sit inside conservation areas, which decides what is allowed back on before anyone talks about cost.
The conservation question comes first, not last. Swapping stone for concrete tile is usually not permitted and often not possible anyway, because the rafters were built for the weight of stone and a lighter covering changes how the whole roof behaves. That gets checked before anything is quoted.
Roof leaking in Aberford?
Ring me and I will get out to look at it. Free quote, in writing, and I will tell you if it does not need doing.
Call 07770 902292Common questions
Why does matching reclaimed stone cost so much?
Because it has to be found rather than ordered. Stone slate varies by quarry and by age, and getting a match that will not stand out for the next century means sourcing from reclamation rather than a merchant. That search is the cost, not the labour.
How do I know if I need a repair or a whole new roof?
Age, spread and the state of the battens underneath. One slipped tile is a repair. Widespread slippage on a roof past fifty years old usually is not. I will tell you honestly which one you are looking at.
Do you do small jobs?
Yes, and they are most of what I do. A single tile, a bit of guttering, a chimney flaunching. The jobs bigger firms will not turn out for.
How much does a roof repair cost in Leeds?
Most small repairs, a slipped tile or a bit of flashing, land between £150 and £400. A bigger job needs a look first. I quote in writing before anything starts, and the quote is the price.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. I come out, look at the roof properly, and tell you what it needs. If it does not need doing, I will say so.
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