Strip and re-cover roofing in Horning
We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach Horning via the A1062, about 4 miles from Wroxham. That matters for roof replacement & new roofs in Horning: it decides how quickly we can inspect, how materials get on site, and how work on riverside lodges and boathouses and chalet-style homes is sequenced. Jobs in this part of Horning are often within sight of Horning Ferry, so we allow for the narrow approaches and parking that comes with it.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR12
- Access
- A1062
- From Wroxham
- ~4 miles
Specification and scope in Horning
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
How a Horning job runs
Survey and scaffold design
Roof measured, condition of deck and timbers assessed, and scaffold planned around access at the property in Horning.
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.
Where else we work from Horning
The NR12 postcode district plus Ludham, Wroxham, Salhouse and Potter Heigham are all inside our normal Norfolk working area. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. Postcodes covered around Horning: NR12.
Frequently working in and around boat-hire businesses, riverside hospitality.
Materials and systems we use
- Fascia, soffit and rainwater goods
- Renewed at the same time where they are rotten, because access is already paid for by the scaffold.
- Concrete interlocking tiles
- The standard on post-war and modern estates, quicker to lay, heavier, and clipped at verges and eaves where exposure demands it.
- Eaves and ridge ventilation
- Ventilation paths added during the re-cover so the roof space stays dry once it is closed up.
- Breather membrane and battens
- Graded battens and a vapour-permeable membrane replace the old bitumen felt, which is the part of a re-roof nobody sees and everybody relies on.
Questions we get asked in Horning
- How do we know the roof needs replacing rather than repairing?
- The test is the felt and battens, not the tiles. Once the underfelt has perished, water that gets past a tile has nothing to stop it. We'll show you the state of it at the inspection and say plainly which side of the line your roof is on.
- 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.
- Will you need scaffold on a Horning property?
- For a full re-cover, yes, it's a working platform and an edge protection requirement, not an upsell. Scaffold is included and set out in the written quote.
- Does the exposure around Horning change what you'd specify?
- Sometimes. Sheltered Horning 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 Horning, or just the Norwich area?
- We cover it. We're based at Costessey, Norwich and Horning is about 4 miles from Wroxham, reached on the A1062. Work in Horning is part of the ordinary week here, not a special trip.
Covering Horning and Wroxham
About 4 miles apart, Horning and Wroxham are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Horning or over towards Wroxham.
Standards, insurance and guarantees
Local knowledge
Horning sits in North Norfolk District Council, the NR12 postcode district, and we know the building types here and what tends to fail on them.
Domestic and commercial
From a single slipped tile in Horning to boat-hire businesses, quoted on the same basis.
Fully insured
Insurance is carried for the work we take on around Horning, and cover can be confirmed before anyone goes up.
Where to go from here
Budget for the parts nobody photographs, membrane, battens, ventilation and dry-fix ridge. They are what decides whether the new roof lasts, and they are itemised in our written specification. It is roughly 4 miles each way from Wroxham, so there is no travel surcharge for coming out to Horning.
Covering Horning and Wroxham
About 4 miles apart, Horning and Wroxham are both ordinary working areas for us. The inspection is free whether the property is in Horning or over towards Wroxham.