Felixstowe re-roofing specialists
With Port of Felixstowe on the doorstep, Felixstowe gives us a mix of commercial, industrial and agricultural work alongside domestic roofs. Our roof replacement & new roofs covers both ends of that — a single dwelling or a full unit — and the quote sets out the specification either way.
- County
- Suffolk
- Postcode
- IP11
- Access
- A14
- From Ipswich
- ~12 miles
What Felixstowe roofs typically need
Seafront terraces, bungalows and port-side commercial units.
Perished underfelt
Once the sarking felt below the tiles has torn or gone brittle, water reaching it runs straight into the loft. That is the point where re-covering beats another patch.
Inadequate ventilation
Older roofs were rarely built with eaves or ridge ventilation. A re-cover is the moment to add it and stop condensation soaking the insulation.
Downtime and access planning
Work around Port of Felixstowe is scheduled so trading, deliveries and site access continue.
Wind-lifted ridges and verges
Salt-laden gusts off the coast work at bedding mortar first. On Felixstowe roofs we usually recommend dry-fix ridge and verge systems when re-covering.
The work, step by step
Full strip-and-recover re-roofs and new roof installations — tiles or slate, new battens, breather membrane, ventilation and fixings to current standards.
- Full strip and re-roof
- Tile, slate and pantile coverings
- New battens, membrane and ventilation
- Ridge, hip and verge dry-fix systems
From first call to finished roof
Survey and scaffold design
Roof measured, condition of deck and timbers assessed, and scaffold planned around access at the property in Felixstowe.
Strip and inspect
Old covering, battens and felt removed so the rafters and deck can be seen properly — any rot is reported before it is covered again.
Re-cover
Breather membrane, new graded battens, covering laid to the manufacturer's fixing pattern, dry-fix ridge and verge fitted.
Sign-off and clearance
Roof walked over, gutters cleared, scaffold struck and all waste taken away.
How we work — and what we don't claim
Emergency call-out
We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out for leaks and storm damage — call and we'll tell you honestly when we can be there.
Free inspections
Inspections in Felixstowe are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Local knowledge
East Suffolk Council area work, the IP11 postcode district — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Suffolk quotes can be judged against it properly.
Nearby villages and towns
Felixstowe sits about 12 miles from Ipswich, so Ipswich, Woodbridge and Colchester are all on the same run for us. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. That includes commercial premises around Port of Felixstowe.
Frequently working in and around Port of Felixstowe, Walton High Street, dock-side logistics units.
Felixstowe roofing questions
- How disruptive is a re-roof?
- Noisy for a few days and dusty in the loft, but you can stay in the house. Roofs are left weathertight overnight and trading hours are worked around.
- Can we keep the existing tiles?
- Sometimes. Clay pantiles and natural slate often survive a strip and can be re-laid with new ones making up breakages. Concrete tiles past their life usually aren't worth salvaging.
- What happens if you find rotten timbers?
- We stop, photograph it and price the repair before covering it up. It's the one part of a re-roof that can't be fully quoted in advance, so we tell you the rate for it up front.
- Do we need permission from East Suffolk Council?
- Most like-for-like roof work doesn't need consent, but listed buildings and conservation areas can. If your property looks like it falls into that, we'll say so at inspection so it's dealt with before work starts.
- Can you work on commercial premises around Port of Felixstowe?
- Yes — shops, offices, workshops, agricultural and industrial units. Work is scheduled so trading and site access carry on where possible, and larger roofs are quoted with a planned maintenance option if that's more useful than a one-off repair.
Book a free inspection
On Edwardian seafront terraces the salvage question matters: clay and natural slate often survive a strip and go back down; tired concrete tiles rarely justify it. We decide that with you on the roof, not in the office. IP11 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in East Suffolk Council.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Suffolk quotes can be judged against it properly.