Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Scholes
A lot of what I do around Scholes is telling people their roof is fine. Not every mark on a ceiling is the roof, and not every roof a firm has condemned needs replacing. Getting that right saves more money than any quote ever will.
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 Scholes.
Most asked for
What people in Scholes ring roofers about
- Chimney stack repointing
- Full re-roofs on exposed property
- Stone slate slippage and re-fixing
- Reclaimed stone matching
What I do most in Scholes
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Scholes
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.
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 Scholes?
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.
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.
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.
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