Larke's Roofs, East Anglia roofing experts
North Norfolk District Council · NR25

Holt roofing services

We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach Holt via the A148, about 22 miles from Norwich. That matters for roofing work in Holt: it decides how quickly we can inspect, how materials get on site, and how work on Georgian townhouses and conservation-area slate is sequenced.

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

County
Norfolk
Postcode
NR25
Access
A148
From Norwich
~22 miles
work in progress: natural slate covering re-laid on a period Georgian townhouse near Holt, Norfolk off the A148, general roofing across North Norfolk District Council
site photograph of re-tiled pitched roof on a Georgian townhouse in Holt (NR25) off the A148, general roofing across North Norfolk District Council

Specification and scope in Holt

We cover pitched roofing, flat roofs, repairs and commercial work across Holt 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

How a Holt job runs

  1. Talk it through

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

  2. On-site survey

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

  3. Options, not one price

    Where a Holt 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 Holt are confirmed in advance and kept to where the weather allows.

Where else we work from Holt

Most weeks we are somewhere between Holt and Blakeney, which is why a free inspection here does not need to wait for a run of work to build up. Postcodes covered around Holt: NR25.

Frequently working in and around Georgian high-street shops, Gresham's School buildings.

Materials and systems we use

Concrete interlocking tiles
The usual covering on post-war and modern housing around Holt, clipped at verges and eaves where the exposure calls for it.
Natural and fibre-cement slate
Fitted on period and conservation property in Holt, nailed with copper or stainless and detailed with lead soakers at every abutment.
EPDM rubber membrane
A single sheet of rubber for Holt extensions, dormers and garages, with no seams running across the field of the roof.
Torch-on felt systems
Multi-layer bitumen for the larger flats and outbuildings around Holt where a tough, easily repaired finish suits the budget.

Questions we get asked in Holt

Will you patch our Holt roof, or push a full replacement?
Whichever is honest for the roof in front of us: if a repair will genuinely hold on your Holt property that is what gets quoted, and if the felt and battens underneath have gone then patching only moves the leak, which we'll show you while we're on site.
How soon can someone look at a leak in Holt (NR25)?
Call 07437 005301 and an inspection in Holt 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 Holt rather than given a fixed promise.
What does a roofing quote in Holt cost?
Nothing, the inspection and the written quotation in Holt are both free, and the job price then follows the covering, the size of the roof, the access at that particular Holt address and whatever turns up underneath, which is why nothing is priced down the phone.
Do we need permission from North Norfolk District Council for a roof in Holt?
Most like-for-like roof work needs no consent, though listed buildings and conservation areas in and around Holt can, so if your property looks like one of those it gets flagged at the inspection and dealt with before anyone starts work.
Do you actually cover Holt, or just the Norwich area?
We cover it. We're based at Costessey, Norwich and Holt is about 22 miles from Norwich, reached on the A148. Work in Holt is part of the ordinary week here, not a special trip.

Covering Holt and Norwich

About 22 miles apart, Holt and Norwich are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Holt or over towards Norwich.

Serving Holt and nearby areas

Standards, insurance and guarantees

  • Domestic and commercial

    From a single slipped tile in Holt to Georgian high-street shops, quoted on the same basis.

  • Independent, Costessey based

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

  • Written specifications

    Every Holt quote states the materials and the detailing, so what is included is visible line by line.

Where to go from here

Holt is about 22 miles from Norwich, well inside our normal working area. Whether it's a single slipped tile or a full re-cover in Holt, the process runs the same way: see it, price it in writing, then book it. Neighbours in Blakeney and Sheringham get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.

Covering Holt and Norwich

About 22 miles apart, Holt and Norwich are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Holt or over towards Norwich.

Serving Holt and nearby areas