Re-roofing in Lancaster

Re-roofing for Lancaster homes

Across Lancaster, the housing runs from Georgian sandstone townhouses in the city centre to long Victorian and Edwardian stone terraces in Bowerham, Greaves, Scotforth and Skerton, with post-war semis and newer estates further out. The most common coverings here are Welsh slate, with concrete interlocking tiles on many of the post-war homes, and on the older homes many are still held on by their original nails and battens. Once those reach the end of their life, patching stops working. Lancaster sits just inland from Morecambe Bay, so roofs take a steady diet of wind-driven rain off the Irish Sea, which is exactly the kind of weather that finds its way under a tired ridge or a perished flashing. A full re-roof deals with the cause, not just the symptoms. Much of the city centre and several surrounding streets fall within conservation areas, so we always check with Lancaster City Council before recommending a change of material.

Around the bay, salt air is usually what finishes an old roof: nails and clips corrode, and slates start to slide. On coastal re-roofs we use stainless steel or copper fixings throughout, a high-wind-rated membrane, and mechanically fixed ridges and verges rather than relying on mortar alone.

A full re-roof resets the clock. We put up scaffold, strip the old covering, check and repair the timbers, then lay a new breathable membrane, treated battens and your chosen covering, finishing with new leadwork, valleys and ridge. Where the existing slate is good, we can sort and reuse it, topping up with a matching reclaimed or new slate.

House Roof Replacement in Lancaster

If your roof is past repairing, a house roof replacement in Lancaster gives you a new, watertight roof built to last for decades. We strip the old covering, check and repair the timbers, and rebuild with new membrane, battens, slate or tiles, leadwork and ridge. Scaffolding, waste removal and a written guarantee are all included, whether it is a terrace, a semi, a bungalow or a detached house.

What’s included

• Scaffolding erected and inspected before we start
• Careful strip-off, with sound slates sorted for reuse
• Rafters and wall plates checked and repaired where needed
• New breathable membrane and treated, graded battens
• Natural slate, reclaimed slate, clay or concrete tiles
• New lead flashings, soakers and valleys
• Ridge and hips bedded or fitted with a dry-fix system
• Optional new fascias, soffits and guttering
• Skips, waste removal and a full site clean on completion
• Written workmanship guarantee