Slate Roofs in Wokingham & Berkshire
A worn slate roof stripped and re-laid course by course over new battens and membrane, for a crisp, even finish and a long service life.
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Slate Re-Roofing & Slate Replacement
Slate has covered British roofs for centuries because it simply works. It is dense, hard to damage and barely absorbs water, so it shrugs off frost and driving rain. When an old slate roof starts to fail, it is usually the nails and battens holding the slates that have given up, not the slate itself.
A slate re-roof strips the old covering back to the rafters, checks the timbers and lays a breathable membrane and new treated battens. Each slate is then fixed course by course at the correct lap, with the ridge and verges finished securely, so the roof sheds water cleanly and holds firm in high winds.
Slate gives a crisp, even look that suits period and modern houses alike, and it keeps its colour well. You get clear advice on the slate and fixing method that suit your roof, a FREE, no-obligation quotation, and old materials taken away when the work is complete.
- Crisp, Even Finish
- Barely Absorbs Water
- Resists Frost Damage
- Keeps Its Colour
Signs Your Slate Roof Needs Re-Laying
Slipped Slates
Slates hanging loose or sliding down the roof usually mean the nails holding them have corroded right through.
Nail Sickness
When slates slip across the whole roof at once, the fixings have failed together and refixing will not last.
Flaking Slates
Slates that are splitting into layers or crumbling at the edges have lost their strength and let water through.
Lots of Old Repairs
A roof dotted with metal clips from old repairs shows the slates have been working loose for a long time.
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What a Slate Re-Roof Includes
- Old Slates & Battens Stripped
- Timbers Checked Before Laying
- Membrane & Treated Battens
- Slates Fixed Course by Course
- Ridge & Verges Secured
- Old Materials Cleared Away
Why Choose Us for Your Slate Roof
A FREE, no-obligation quotation, clear and honest advice, and work that is guaranteed and fully insured, from a Wokingham roofer rated 9.98 out of 10 on Checkatrade.
FREE, No-Obligation Quotations
Every quotation is FREE and comes with no obligation, so you can weigh up the work and the price before deciding anything.
Honest Slate Advice
You hear plainly whether your slates can be refixed or the roof needs re-laying before you spend a penny.
Careful Workmanship
Slates are laid course by course at the correct lap and fixing, so the finished roof is neat and secure.
Fully Insured Work
The whole re-roof is carried out fully insured, so you are covered from strip-out to the last slate.
Work Guaranteed
Every job is guaranteed, so if anything is not right with the work, you have a local roofer to call back.
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Union Roofing Reviews in Berkshire
Homeowners across Berkshire rate Union Roofing 9.98 out of 10 on Checkatrade, from 96 reviews of their new roofs, flat roofs, roof repairs and guttering work.
What Affects the Cost of a Slate Roof
Every roof is different, so the price is worked out once the roof has been looked at rather than guessed over the phone. These are the things that move it.
FREE, No-Obligation Quotations
Every roof is looked at before it is priced, so the figure you get is the figure for your job. Your quotation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Choice of Slate
The type and size of slate you choose sets much of the material cost of the finished new roof.
Roof Area & Detailing
Hips, valleys, dormers and roof windows all need slates cut and fitted by hand, adding time to the job.
Condition of the Rafters
Any rotten or weak timbers uncovered when the roof is stripped are repaired before the new slates go on.
Height & Scaffolding
Taller houses and tight access need more scaffold, which is priced into the quotation from the start.
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Slate Roofing Across Berkshire
Based in Wokingham and covering Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor, Ascot and the towns between. If your town is not listed, call with your postcode.
- WokinghamBerkshire
- ReadingBerkshire
- BracknellBerkshire
- MaidenheadBerkshire
- WoodleyBerkshire
- EarleyBerkshire
- WindsorBerkshire
- AscotBerkshire
- SandhurstBerkshire
- CrowthorneBerkshire
- FinchampsteadBerkshire
- Henley-on-ThamesOxfordshire
How a Slate Roof Is Laid
- Step 1
Look at the Slate Roof
We check the slates, fixings and loft, then send a FREE, no-obligation quotation for the work.
- Step 2
Strip & Check Timbers
The old slates, battens and felt are removed and the rafters are checked and repaired where needed.
- Step 3
Prepare the Roof
A breathable membrane is laid and new treated battens are set to the gauge the slates need.
- Step 4
Slate & Finish
Slates are fixed course by course, the ridge and verges are finished and the site is cleared.
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Slate Roofing Questions Answered
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