Commercial roofing in Ely
With Lancaster Way business park on the doorstep, Ely gives us a mix of domestic and light commercial roofs. Our commercial & industrial roofing covers both ends of that — a single dwelling or a full unit — and the quote sets out the specification either way.
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Postcode
- CB6, CB7
- Access
- A10
- From Cambridge
- ~16 miles
Typical jobs on historic city roofs
Historic city roofs and fenland housing.
Uplift on exposed elevations
There is very little shelter around Ely, so tile clipping and mechanical fixing patterns matter more than they would in a sheltered street.
Roof-light degradation
GRP roof-lights go brittle and crack, which is both a leak and a safety issue for anyone accessing the roof.
Domestic and commercial in one visit
We quote homes and small commercial premises on the same terms — inspection first, written specification second.
Standing water on shallow flats
Flat roofs laid with too little fall pond quickly on fen-edge housing; we reset falls and outlets rather than patch over them.
What commercial & industrial roofing involves in Ely
Roofing for shops, offices, farm buildings, workshops and industrial units — flat roof systems, sheeting, gutter lining and planned repairs.
- Commercial flat roof systems
- Industrial and agricultural units
- Gutter and rainwater works
- Planned and reactive repairs
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Cambridgeshire quotes can be judged against it properly.
Our working method
Site survey and risk assessment
Access, fragile surfaces and working-at-height arrangements assessed for the premises around Lancaster Way business park.
Report with photographs
You get a written condition report you can put in front of a landlord, insurer or board.
Phased works
Larger roofs split into phases so the building keeps operating while work proceeds.
Maintenance plan
An optional inspection cycle afterwards so the next problem is found in a survey rather than a downpour.
What you can expect from us
Domestic and commercial
From a single slipped tile to Lancaster Way business park, quoted on the same basis.
Free inspections
Inspections in Ely are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Documentation for landlords and insurers
Condition reports, photographs and written specifications suitable for third parties.
Areas we cover near Ely
Coverage from here reaches Cambridge, March, Newmarket and Downham Market and across CB6 and CB7 — ask if you are on the edge of it and we will tell you straight. Commercial & Industrial Roofing enquiries here are handled the same way. Journey time from our Costessey yard is about 26 minutes on a normal day.
Frequently working in and around Lancaster Way business park.
Practical answers before you book
- Can you work while the building stays open?
- Usually yes. Works are phased and access planned so trading, deliveries and staff movement continue, including on sites around Lancaster Way business park.
- Can you set up a maintenance schedule?
- We can quote a planned inspection cycle with a written report each visit, so budgeting is predictable instead of reactive.
- Do you take on agricultural buildings?
- Yes. Barns, stores and packhouses around Ely are common work — sheet replacement, overlay systems, roof-lights and gutter runs.
- Do you actually cover Ely, or just the Norwich area?
- We cover it. We're based at Costessey, Norwich and Ely is about 16 miles from Cambridge, reached on the A10. It's a normal working area for us, not an outlier.
- Does the exposure here change what you'd specify?
- Yes. Open fen exposure means wind uplift is the main enemy, so clipping patterns, verge fixing and adequate falls on flat roofs get more attention than they might in a sheltered street.
Next steps in Ely
On commercial roofs the money is usually in gutters, laps and fixings rather than whole-roof replacement. We price the fix and the maintenance so the decision is an informed one. CB6 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in East Cambridgeshire District Council.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Cambridgeshire quotes can be judged against it properly.