A new roof in Luton from a company based in the town. Reliable Roofers Ltd strips the old covering, checks the timbers, lays breathable membrane and new battens, and re-covers in the tile or slate that suits your street, with new lead at every junction and a written price before the scaffold goes up.
Luton's roofs come due in waves. The clay-tile roofs on the 1930s semis in Stopsley, Round Green, Limbury and Leagrave are 90 years old and their felt, where there ever was any, is dust. The concrete tile roofs on the post-war estates, Farley Hill, Lewsey, Hockwell Ring, Marsh Farm, Sundon Park and later Wigmore and Bramingham, went on between 1950 and 1975 and are losing their surface and their nibs at the same time. The slate on the Victorian terraces of High Town and Bury Park is fine; the nails holding it are not.
A new roof from us on a Luton semi is normally a four to six day job: scaffold, strip, timber check, membrane, battens, tiles, lead, ridge, and the loft left cleaner than we found it. We match the adjoining roof on semis and terraces unless you want something different, and we photograph every stage so you can see the membrane and the lead before the tiles cover them. Roof windows and solar fixings go in at the same time if you want them, because the scaffold is already up.
Before committing to a new roof in Luton, ask what has failed across the covering and beneath it. On a Marsh Farm or Farley Hill house, recurring concrete tile damage needs considering alongside the old felt. For a High Town terrace, slate condition and fixing condition are separate questions. A sound-looking surface does not describe the layers holding it together.
Bring details of previous repairs to the survey. Mark the rooms affected and explain whether the problem has spread. This history helps you weigh another local repair against replacing the full covering. The recommendation should be tied to the roof inspection, with the defective parts clearly identified.
For the hipped semis in Round Green and Limbury, discuss the hip finish alongside your tile choice. Clay plain tiles, concrete interlocking tiles and slate each require their own setting out. The selected covering determines batten spacing, while the roof pitch and adjoining slope guide the suitable options.
Stripping exposes the supporting wood for inspection before membrane and new battens are fitted. The replacement courses then build up around valleys, chimney lead and any roof windows. Ridges and hips complete the covering. Ask us to explain these junctions using the survey photographs, especially if your house shares a roof line with the property next door.
A full re-roof is a job lasting several working days. A larger roof, intricate slate work or damaged supporting timber extends the programme. Your quote records the proposed dates and separates the specified roofing work from timber repairs identified during stripping. Scaffold, waste removal and material choice also influence the cost.
On Bury Park terraces, explain how the rear of your home is reached and which entrances must stay available. For a Leagrave semi, show us the driveway space needed for your car alongside the proposed deliveries. Mention shared paths and side gates early. Agreeing these practical details at survey stage helps you plan around the work.
Use the handover to check the agreed materials and roof details against the finished work. The photographs show the stages beneath the tiles as well as the visible result. Ask about anything you cannot identify in those images. Reliable Roofers gives you a record of the job from the team that carried it out.
Keep the written guarantee with the specification and invoice. Up to 10 years guarantee on new installations is available, with your terms set out in writing. Continue to arrange gutter clearance and raise any new signs of leakage. Tell anyone carrying out later roof work about the covering and junctions before they start.
Photos of our own jobs. Tap to enlarge.
Old roof stripped and cleared ready for new membrane
Red interlocking tiled roof with new ridge beside a chimney
Finished grey tiled roof with ridge and chimney
Ring 01582 377373 or WhatsApp 07778 595849. Send a photo if you have one.
We come to Luton, look at the roof properly and check the loft.
Every item listed, guarantee terms stated, before anything is booked.
Work done by the people who quoted it, photographed, and the site cleared.
It depends on the size, the pitch, the covering and the timber condition. We survey, bring tile samples and give a written itemised quote. See our guide to new roof costs in Bedfordshire for the ranges.
Yes, if you want that. On Luton's semis and terraces we can match the adjoining tile so the change is invisible from the street.
Not for a like-for-like replacement. If the house is in one of Luton's conservation areas or you change the material, we will tell you at the survey.
Yes, if you want that. On semis and terraces we can match the adjoining roof so the change is invisible from the street, or you can choose something different if the whole roof is yours.
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.
Show us the previous repair locations and explain which problems returned. The assessment needs to consider the covering, fixings, felt and supporting wood together. A series of invoices alone cannot establish whether replacement is necessary. Ask for photographs that show the extent of deterioration and the reason behind the proposed scope.
Compare samples alongside the suitability of each covering for your roof. Discuss the pitch, neighbouring roof, finished appearance and cost of the complete installation. Slate and concrete tiles involve different layouts and labour. Decide on a named covering before accepting a quote so your comparison includes those differences.
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.
