Slate roofing in Hull
Slate roofing in Hull from our Hull office on 01482 961 240. Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote.
Slate roofing in Hull
Free survey and a written quote. Tell us about the roof.
- Hull office on 01482 961 240, covering Hull
- 10 year workmanship guarantee on all roofing work, in writing
- Slate roofing by our own directly employed roofers
- Free survey in Hull, itemised written quote
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Expert Roofer Verified - 10 year workmanship guarantee on all roofing work, in writing
- 25 year guarantee on EPDM Firestone rubber flat roofs
- Directly employed roofers
- Free survey, written quote
Slate roofing in Hull
Slate roofing in Hull, carried out by our own directly employed roofers. Free survey, photographs of the problem, and an itemised quote in writing before the work is booked in.
It covers the HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5 and HU9 postcode districts. Hull is in the middle of our Hull patch, covered by the Hull team on 01482 961 240, and the survey is free whether or not you go ahead with the work.
The roofs in Hull
Hull is the most mixed roof stock we work on. The Avenues and the terraces off Beverley Road and Newland Avenue are largely Victorian and Edwardian, which means natural slate, lead valleys and party wall abutments shared with the house next door. Move out to Bransholme, Sutton and the west of the city and it is post war concrete interlocking tile on felt underlay, most of it laid within the same twenty year window and now arriving at the end of its fixings together.
Hull's housing runs from the Avenues and the terraces off Beverley Road through to the post war estates north and east of the centre, and the roofs change completely as you move between them.
Slate roofing in Hull means the Victorian and Edwardian terraces, where the slate itself is frequently sound and the nails have corroded through. A strip and re-lay with the existing slate on new membrane and battens is often the right answer and a very different price to full replacement.
What slate roofing in Hull involves
- Fibre cement slateA lighter, lower cost alternative that suits many properties and lasts well when laid correctly.
- Ridge and hipsBedded or dry fixed ridge, and hip irons and rolls where the roof needs them.
- Strip and re-laySound slate carefully removed, sorted and re-laid on new membrane and battens with new fixings.
That is the short version. There is a fuller explanation of the work, the materials and the detailing on our slate roofing page.
Signs your Hull property needs this
- Slates flaking or delaminating in layers at the tail
- Previous repairs done in cement or mastic rather than proper lead
- Slates slipping across the whole roof rather than in one place, which points at nail fatigue
Natural slate, fibre cement, and reclaimed
Natural slate is the long term answer and the right one on period properties, particularly anywhere a conservation officer has a view. It is heavier and dearer, and the roof structure has to be up to it, which on a roof that has always carried slate it will be.
Slate roofing in Hull at a glance
| Local office | Hull & East Riding, 01482 961 240 |
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| Service | Slate roofing |
| County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Postcode | HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5, HU9 |
| Distance from Hull | in Hull itself |
| Guarantee | 10 years on slate roofing |
| Hours | Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm |
What affects the price in Hull
- Natural slate against fibre cement, which is a significant difference in material cost
- The amount of lead work, valleys and abutment detail
- Whether the existing slate can be re-laid or has to be replaced
The survey is free, there is no obligation, and the quote is itemised so you can put it next to anyone else's and compare like for like.
Slate roofing, Hull
Covered by our Hull & East Riding office.
Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
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FAQs
Slate roofing in Hull, questions we get asked
Is fibre cement slate any good?
Modern fibre cement slate performs well and looks a lot better than its reputation suggests. It is lighter and cheaper than natural slate. On a period or conservation property natural is usually the right call, and we will tell you which side of that line your roof sits.
Can my old slates be re-used?
Often, yes. If the slate is sound and it is the nails that have failed, a strip and re-lay with new membrane, battens and fixings gives you a roof that will run for decades on the material you already own. We sort out the broken ones and make the numbers up.
Do you cover Hull?
Yes. Hull is covered by our Hull office on 01482 961 240, and slate roofing is one of the services we run there every week. We also cover Sutton-on-Hull and Bransholme from the same office.
How quickly can you get to Hull for slate roofing?
Ring the Hull office on 01482 961 240 and we will give you a real date rather than a flattering one. Hull is in the middle of our Hull patch, so it is part of that team's normal patch.
Can you do other work while you are on the roof in Hull?
Yes, and it usually saves money. Once access is up, picking up the guttering, a chimney or a valley costs the labour and materials rather than a second lot of scaffold.
Do I pay anything up front?
Payment terms are set out in the written quote before you agree to anything, so there are no surprises.
Slate roofing in Hull, quoted properly
Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote. Ring the Hull office or ask online.