Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Bardsey
Work in Bardsey tends to come in two shapes: something urgent after weather, or something that has been quietly getting worse for a couple of years. Both are easier and cheaper the sooner somebody looks.
Access matters more than people expect. Before I price anything in Bardsey I want to see what is involved in getting to the roof safely, because that is usually the difference between two quotes that look wildly apart.
Most asked for
What people in Bardsey ring roofers about
- Storm and wind damage
- Ridge and verge re-bedding
- Chimney stack repointing
- Full re-roofs on exposed property
What I do most in Bardsey
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Bardsey
Stone country. The roofs are local gritstone slate, laid biggest at the bottom and smallest at the ridge, on structure built to carry a covering several times the weight of a modern tile. Much of it is listed, in a conservation area, or both, and that governs the job from the start.
Exposure is the difference out here. These roofs take weather the city ones never see, so ridges and verges work loose sooner and a gale that costs someone in town a tile can take a run of them off a hillside roof. After wind is when most of these calls come.
Roof leaking in Bardsey?
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.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured for public liability. Ask to see the certificate and I will send it over before I start.
Will I be dealing with you or a salesman?
Me. I quote the job, I do the job, and I am the one you ring afterwards. No call centre and no lads you have never met on your roof.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Guarantee length depends on the job and the materials, and it is written on the quote before you agree to anything.
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.
Nearby
I cover these too, usually on the same run.
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