Roofing service
Slate roofing across Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester & London
Premium natural slate for elegance, durability, and kerb appeal. Suited to new builds and heritage roof repairs alike.
Natural slate is the covering much of Victorian Britain was built with, and there is a reason it is still there. It is dense, it does not absorb water, it weathers to a colour no manufactured product quite reproduces, and a slate roof that has been properly laid and properly maintained has an exceptionally long service life.
Slate is also unforgiving of poor workmanship. It has to be holed and hung correctly, the headlap has to be right for the pitch, and the nails have to outlast the slate. Getting that right on a heritage roof — and getting the replacements to sit flush with a century of weathering around them — is careful work, and we treat it that way.
What the job covers
- New natural slate roofs laid to the correct headlap and gauge
- Slipped and broken slates replaced and refixed
- Heritage and period slate roof repairs sympathetic to the original
- Lead valleys, soakers and abutment flashings renewed
- Ridge and hip details finished to suit the roof
- Five-year workmanship guarantee on repair work
Why homeowners call us
We are a family-run firm with more than ten years' roofing experience across Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and London. We are fully insured, we quote clear fixed pricing with no hidden fees, and all repairs carry a five-year workmanship guarantee. Every survey is free, carries no obligation, and includes a drone inspection so you can see the state of your own roof.
Questions about slate roofing
My slates keep slipping. Does that mean a new roof?
Not necessarily, but it is worth investigating properly. Slates that slip in numbers often point to nail fatigue — the fixings corroding away while the slate itself is still sound. Isolated slips are a repair; widespread nail failure usually means the roof is telling you it wants stripping and relaying. The survey will show which one you have.
Can you match slate on a period property?
We source as close a match as we can in size, thickness and colour, and set replacements so they sit correctly with the weathered slate around them. On heritage roofs the aim is a repair that is not obvious from the street.
Is natural slate worth the extra over concrete tile?
On the right property, many owners think so — for service life, for weight and appearance, and for how it sits with neighbouring roofs on a period terrace. We will price both honestly and let you decide.
Book a free, no-obligation roof survey.
A detailed written quote, a drone inspection of your roof, and a plain-English explanation of exactly what needs doing.