A new roof in Dunstable from Reliable Roofers Ltd, five miles away in Luton: the old covering stripped, timbers checked, breathable membrane and new battens, then tiles or slate laid to the gauge with new lead and ridge, priced in writing before the scaffold goes up.
Dunstable's re-roofs are mostly the post-war estates. The concrete interlocking tiles on Beecroft, Downside and the houses either side of the A5 and the A505 went on between 1950 and 1975 and are now losing their surface, breaking their nibs and letting water through the laps, with felt underneath that crumbles when touched. On the older streets, the 1930s clay-tile semis around Priory and Northfields and the slate on the Victorian and Georgian houses along the old Watling Street are due too, and those are matched like for like.
Because Dunstable roofs are exposed, we pay particular attention to the fixings: every tile clipped or nailed to the manufacturer's schedule for the wind zone, dry verges and dry ridges where the roof faces the Downs, and lead rather than mastic at every junction. A semi is normally four to six working days, and we photograph each stage so you can see what went on before the tiles.
Photos of our own jobs. Tap to enlarge.
Old roof stripped and cleared ready for new membrane
Roofer laying red interlocking tiles up a pitched roof
Brown tiled hipped roof completed on scaffold
Tell us what the roof is doing. A photo of the outside and of any damp inside is usually enough for a price range.
We find the cause, not the stain, and tell you whether it is a repair or a replacement.
Itemised, with materials named and dates set. Nothing starts until you have it.
Our own team does the work, photographs each stage and leaves the site clean.
Four to six working days for a typical semi or bungalow, from the scaffold going up to it coming down.
Yes. Tiles are fixed to the manufacturer's schedule for the exposure, and we normally recommend dry ridge and dry verge on roofs facing the Downs.
Yes, unless you want something different. We bring samples to the survey.
It depends on the pitch of your roof, the look of the street and your budget. Concrete interlocking tiles are the most economical and suit most post-war houses. Clay plain tiles suit older properties and steeper pitches. Natural slate suits Victorian houses. We bring samples to the survey.
Only where they need it. Rafters, purlins and wall plates are checked once the old covering is off. Rotten or damaged sections are cut out and replaced or sistered, and it is priced separately so you only pay for what is found.
I had some broken tiles that kept falling down on my driveway, got this company's leaflet through the door gave this company a call and they fixed it quickly and efficiently and were very polite!
I had a leak on my roof. It gave me lots of stress. I called this company. They came out the next day and solve my problem so now I am stressfree would highly recommend this company to other people to use.
Ring, WhatsApp a photo, or send the form. You get a written price before any work starts, and we reply within one working day.
