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.
Consider a new roof in Dunstable when failures extend beyond individual damaged tiles. On your Downside or Beecroft house, note whether replacements are scattered across several slopes and whether the underfelt is breaking apart. That gives the survey a broader starting point than the latest tile found on the driveway.
Your choice then concerns the complete roof assembly. Concrete interlocking tiles suit the estate roofs; the older Priory semis call for a discussion about clay and their existing roof shape. Along the former Watling Street, slate brings another specification. Ask for the proposed covering to be named before comparing replacement prices.
A roof's ground footprint does not describe all the work above it. Hips, valleys and chimney stacks each add cutting and weathering details. If your Northfields semi has a hipped end, include a side photograph with the front view so the survey covers that part of the roof too.
After removal of the old layers, the timber inspection establishes the supporting repairs. Fresh membrane and battens follow before the new tiles are set out. Leadwork connects the covering to stacks and valleys. The fixing specification accounts for the exposure towards the Downs, with ridge and verge options considered as part of the complete installation.
Walk us through the access you use every day. Point out the front door, shared driveway and any extension below the eaves. Scaffold and waste arrangements need to fit those features. If parking occupies the only delivery space at your Dunstable property, raise that while the job is being surveyed.
Re-covering a semi is work across several days, with complex roof shapes requiring more finishing time. The material, scaffold layout and timber condition influence the quotation together. Review the itemised scope before booking so you know which junctions are being renewed. Our team photographs the opened roof and the subsequent stages for you to keep.
At completion, identify the finished ridge, verge and chimney details in the photographs. These give you something concrete to refer to if you notice a change after a storm. Keep the written specification too, including the chosen tile and the fixing system used on your slopes.
From the ground, look for a changed roofline, displaced pieces or debris entering the gutters. Arrange gutter clearance before accumulated material obstructs drainage. A roof beside open land needs attention to the exposed side as well as the sheltered garden elevation. To get the replacement assessed, send pictures of each accessible side and explain where the recurring defects have appeared.
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.
A simple pair of slopes has fewer finishing points than a roof divided by hips, dormers and valleys. Those features require extra setting out, cuts and junction work. Ask each quotation to describe them, alongside the tile choice, so you are comparing the work on your actual Dunstable house.
Send views of the front, rear and exposed side, taken without climbing. Include any chimney and extension that sits below the main roof. If you already have photographs of damaged underfelt or earlier repairs, add those too. Together they explain the roof layout and the reason you are considering replacement.
Guttering fixed, all exterior walls rendered & new pathing slabs down. Work was done within the agreed time frame. Well mannered and professional.
I had a leaking gutter it was leaking and he came and fixed it! I’m very happy with it will definitely recommend!
Ring, WhatsApp a photo, or send the form. You get a written price before any work starts, and we reply within one working day.
