Roof replacement in Horstead
Full strip-and-recover re-roofs and new roof installations — tiles or slate, new battens, breather membrane, ventilation and fixings to current standards. In Horstead that usually means working on brick-and-pantile cottages and rural outbuildings, alongside commercial jobs around mill-side units. Broadland District Council is the local authority, and we'll flag anything that may need consent before we start. Coltishall Common anchors this part of Horstead, and the properties around it are the ones we are called to most.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR12
- Access
- B1150
- From Coltishall
- ~1 miles
Typical jobs on brick-and-pantile cottages
Village properties and rural outbuildings.
Rot at eaves and fascia
Persistent damp shows up first at eaves timbers on brick-and-pantile cottages, so we check the deck edge before re-covering.
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.
Access near Coltishall Common
Scaffold, unloading and parking around Coltishall Common are agreed before the van arrives, so nothing on your side of the road is blocked longer than it needs to be.
Properties around Horstead Mill pool
The buildings closest to Horstead Mill pool take the brunt of the weather from that side, and they are the ones we are asked to look at most often here. The same applies along the approach to Coltishall Common.
Coverings suited to Horstead
- Dry-fix ridge, hip and verge
- Mechanically fixed systems that do not depend on mortar — the single biggest durability upgrade on an exposed re-roof.
- Clay pantiles and plain tiles
- Traditional East Anglian coverings, re-laid on new battens and breather membrane with salvaged tiles matched where they are sound.
- Eaves and ridge ventilation
- Ventilation paths added during the re-cover so the roof space stays dry once it is closed up.
- Fascia, soffit and rainwater goods
- Renewed at the same time where they are rotten, because access is already paid for by the scaffold.
Business premises near mill-side units?
We quote reactive repairs and planned maintenance for commercial and agricultural roofs.
What roof replacement & new roofs involves in Horstead
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
Areas we cover near Horstead
If you're just outside Horstead — Coltishall, Belaugh and Wroxham or the villages between them — it's the same service and the same free inspection. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. Journey time from our Costessey yard is about 2 minutes on a normal day.
Frequently working in and around mill-side units, farm buildings.
Practical answers before you book
- 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 Horstead 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.
- 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.
- Do you cover the streets near Horstead Mill pool?
- Yes — Horstead Mill pool and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Coltishall Common. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Horstead, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.
- What does a roof replacement & new roofs quote in Horstead cost?
- The inspection and the written quotation are free. The job price depends on the covering, the roof size, access and what we find under it — which is exactly why we won't price it over the phone.
What you can expect from us
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Horstead ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.
Free inspections
Inspections in Horstead are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Local knowledge
Broadland District Council area work, the NR12 postcode district — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.
Next steps in Horstead
On brick-and-pantile cottages 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. Rural outbuildings nearby get the same treatment: see the roof, price it in writing, then book it.
Business premises near mill-side units?
We quote reactive repairs and planned maintenance for commercial and agricultural roofs.