Slate roofing in Lincoln
Slate roofing in Lincoln from our Lincoln office on 01522 458 144. Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote.
Slate roofing in Lincoln
Free survey and a written quote. Tell us about the roof.
- Lincoln office on 01522 458 144, covering Lincoln
- 10 year workmanship guarantee on all roofing work, in writing
- Slate roofing by our own directly employed roofers
- Free survey in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln
Slate roofing in Lincoln. We survey the roof first, photograph what we find and give you an itemised written quote, so you know what you are paying for before anyone starts. Our Lincoln office covers Lincoln on 01522 458 144.
It sits in the LN1 postcode district. Lincoln is in the middle of our Lincoln patch, covered by the Lincoln team on 01522 458 144, and the survey is free whether or not you go ahead with the work.
The roofs in Lincoln
Lincoln splits sharply in two for roofing. Uphill, around the cathedral and the Bailgate, there is conservation area property in slate, clay pantile and proper lead detailing, where the covering and the detail both have to be sympathetic. Downhill and south towards the Hykehams and Bracebridge Heath it is largely twentieth century housing in concrete interlocking tile, with felt underlay of the same vintage.
Lincoln's roofs change dramatically between the uphill conservation area around the cathedral, where slate, pantile and lead detailing are the norm, and the post war estates downhill and to the south.
Lincoln has the most demanding slate work in our patch, particularly on older property uphill where the roofs are steep, complex and often visible from the street. Natural slate, correct lap and gauge for the pitch, and lead valleys rather than cement.
What slate roofing in Lincoln involves
- Strip and re-laySound slate carefully removed, sorted and re-laid on new membrane and battens with new fixings.
- New natural slateWelsh and Spanish natural slate, holed and laid to the correct lap and gauge for the pitch.
- Fibre cement slateA lighter, lower cost alternative that suits many properties and lasts well when laid correctly.
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 Lincoln property needs this
- Slates flaking or delaminating in layers at the tail
- Broken slates in the gutter after wind
- Valleys and lead work perished at the same time as the slates
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 Lincoln at a glance
| Local office | Lincoln & Lincolnshire, 01522 458 144 |
|---|---|
| Service | Slate roofing |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Postcode | LN1 |
| Distance from Lincoln | in Lincoln itself |
| Guarantee | 10 years on slate roofing |
| Hours | Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm |
What affects the price in Lincoln
- Natural slate against fibre cement, which is a significant difference in material cost
- Whether the existing slate can be re-laid or has to be replaced
- Roof pitch, since a lower pitch needs a bigger lap and therefore more slate
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, Lincoln
Covered by our Lincoln & Lincolnshire office.
Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
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FAQs
Slate roofing in Lincoln, questions we get asked
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.
What is a tingle?
A metal clip used to hold a slipped slate back in place without stripping the courses above. It is a legitimate repair for one or two slates. A roof covered in them is a roof telling you the fixings have gone.
Do you cover Lincoln?
Yes. Lincoln is covered by our Lincoln office on 01522 458 144, and slate roofing is one of the services we run there every week. We also cover Canwick and Bracebridge Heath from the same office.
How quickly can you get to Lincoln for slate roofing?
Ring the Lincoln office on 01522 458 144 and we will give you a real date rather than a flattering one. Lincoln is in the middle of our Lincoln patch, so it is part of that team's normal patch.
Will you quote slate roofing over the phone?
No. We survey the roof first, photograph what we find and put the quote in writing. A price given without seeing the roof is a guess.
Do you need to see the roof before quoting?
Yes, always. A roof quote given without seeing the roof is a number somebody hopes is high enough, and it is the reason so many people end up with a price that changes once work starts.
Slate roofing in Lincoln, quoted properly
Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote. Ring the Lincoln office or ask online.