Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Otley
Roofing work in Otley and the streets around it. One roofer, quoting and doing the job, which means the person who prices it is the person on the roof and there is nobody in between to blame.
I would rather do a repair well than sell you a replacement you did not need. It is a smaller invoice and it is why the phone keeps ringing in Otley.
Most asked for
What people in Otley 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 Otley
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Otley
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 Otley?
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.
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.
Nearby
I cover these too, usually on the same run.
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Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you to arrange a look.