Larke's Roofs, East Anglia roofing experts
South Norfolk Council · NR14

Ashby St Mary roofing services

We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach Ashby St Mary via the A146, about 8 miles from Norwich. That matters for roofing work in Ashby St Mary: it decides how quickly we can inspect, how materials get on site, and how work on village housing and large agricultural roofs is sequenced. Jobs in this part of Ashby St Mary are often within sight of St Mary's church, so we allow for the narrow approaches and parking that comes with it.

Leaking now? 24/7 emergency call-out across Norfolk, fully insured, free inspection before any quote.

County
Norfolk
Postcode
NR14
Access
A146
From Norwich
~8 miles
site photograph of natural slate covering re-laid on a period village housing near Ashby St Mary, Norfolk off the A146, general roofing across South Norfolk Council
work in progress: re-tiled pitched roof on a village housing in Ashby St Mary (NR14) off the A146, general roofing across South Norfolk Council

How we approach roofing here

We cover pitched roofing, flat roofs, repairs and commercial work across Ashby St Mary and the surrounding Norfolk area.

  • Pitched roof repairs and re-covers
  • EPDM, GRP and felt flat roofs
  • Leadwork, valleys and flashings
  • Commercial and agricultural roofs

What happens after you call

  1. Talk it through

    A short call covers the property type, its age and the access in Ashby St Mary, often enough to say what is likely before we arrive.

  2. On-site survey

    In Ashby St Mary we check the deck, the battens and the detailing, not just the covering you can see.

  3. Options, not one price

    Where a Ashby St Mary roof has both a repair route and a replacement route, you get both figures with the trade-offs explained.

  4. Work scheduled around you

    Dates for Ashby St Mary are confirmed in advance and kept to where the weather allows.

Our Norfolk service radius

Working out from Ashby St Mary we regularly cover Bergh Apton, Loddon, Norwich and Acle, a practical radius rather than a marketing map. Work in Ashby St Mary falls under South Norfolk Council and the NR14 postcode area.

Frequently working in and around agricultural holdings.

Covering Ashby St Mary and Norwich

About 8 miles apart, Ashby St Mary and Norwich are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Ashby St Mary or over towards Norwich.

Serving Ashby St Mary and nearby areas

Specification options

EPDM rubber membrane
A single sheet of rubber for Ashby St Mary extensions, dormers and garages, with no seams running across the field of the roof.
Clay pantiles and plain tiles
The traditional covering on older Ashby St Mary roofs, re-laid on new battens and breather membrane with sound tiles salvaged and the breakages matched.
Concrete interlocking tiles
The usual covering on post-war and modern housing around Ashby St Mary, clipped at verges and eaves where the exposure calls for it.
Code-rated lead
Correctly coded lead for the flashings, soakers, valleys and chimney work on Ashby St Mary roofs, in place of a cement fillet that cracks again.

roofing FAQs

Do we need permission from South Norfolk Council for a roof in Ashby St Mary?
Most like-for-like roof work needs no consent, though listed buildings and conservation areas in and around Ashby St Mary can, so if your property looks like one of those it gets flagged at the inspection and dealt with before anyone starts work.
How long does roof work in Ashby St Mary take?
A repair in Ashby St Mary is often the same day, while a full re-cover on a typical house here runs to a matter of days once scaffold is up, with indicative dates given on the quote and confirmed when the materials are ordered.
How soon can someone look at a leak in Ashby St Mary (NR14)?
Call 07437 005301 and an inspection in Ashby St Mary is arranged from there. A 24/7 emergency call-out is advertised for active leaks and storm damage, and you'll be told on the phone what is realistic for Ashby St Mary rather than given a fixed promise.
Does the exposure around Ashby St Mary change what you'd specify?
Sometimes. Sheltered Ashby St Mary streets can run standard details, but shared valleys, restricted scaffold room or heavy moss growth all change how the work is approached.
Do you actually cover Ashby St Mary, or just the Norwich area?
We cover it. We're based at Costessey, Norwich and Ashby St Mary is about 8 miles from Norwich, reached on the A146. Work in Ashby St Mary is part of the ordinary week here, not a special trip.

Why customers in Ashby St Mary call us

  • Emergency call-out

    A 24/7 emergency call-out is advertised for leaks and storm damage in Ashby St Mary; ring it and you'll get an honest answer on when we can be there.

  • Independent, Costessey based

    We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Ashby St Mary ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.

  • Fully insured

    Insurance is carried for the work we take on around Ashby St Mary, and cover can be confirmed before anyone goes up.

Getting a quote

We work the NR14 postcode district regularly, so a visit to Ashby St Mary is routine. Inspection free, quote written and timescales given up front, and if the Ashby St Mary job does not need doing yet you'll be told so. Neighbours in Bergh Apton and Loddon get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.

Covering Ashby St Mary and Norwich

About 8 miles apart, Ashby St Mary and Norwich are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Ashby St Mary or over towards Norwich.

Serving Ashby St Mary and nearby areas