Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Menston
Menston sits inside my normal working patch, so getting out to look at something here is straightforward rather than a special trip. That matters when water is coming in and you need somebody the same day.
Emergencies get made watertight first and repaired properly afterwards, on a dry day. Doing both in one wet visit is how a repair fails a year later, and I would rather come twice.
Most asked for
What people in Menston 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 Menston
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Menston
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.
Stone slate does not fail the way tile does. It slips when the pegs and nails holding it give up, and the repair is finding matching reclaimed stone rather than ordering off a merchant shelf. That sourcing is the cost driver, and it is why no national price guide gets close on these houses.
Roof leaking in Menston?
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
Can I replace stone slate with something lighter?
Usually not, on two counts. In a conservation area the material is generally not your choice, and the rafters were sized for the weight of stone, so changing the covering changes how the whole roof behaves. Both get checked before anything is quoted.
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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