Roof replacement in Long Stratton
With A140 roadside businesses on the doorstep, Long Stratton gives us a mix of family homes, bungalows and extensions. 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. We know the streets around St Mary's round-tower church well, and the Long Stratton bypass is a useful marker when we arrange access.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR15
- Access
- A140
- From Norwich
- ~10 miles
Typical jobs on village-centre cottages
Village-centre properties and newer housing.
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.
Properties around St Mary's round-tower church
The buildings closest to St Mary's round-tower church 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 the Long Stratton bypass.
Extensions, porches and garages
Small flat roofs on extensions and garages are a large share of local work and are often quoted with the main roof.
Access near the Long Stratton bypass
Scaffold, unloading and parking around the Long Stratton bypass are agreed before the van arrives, so nothing on your side of the road is blocked longer than it needs to be.
What roof replacement & new roofs involves in Long Stratton
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
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.
Our working method
Survey and scaffold design
Roof measured, condition of deck and timbers assessed, and scaffold planned around access at the property in Long Stratton.
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.
What you can expect from us
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Long Stratton ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.
Fixed written specification
Membrane grade, batten size, fixing pattern and ridge system are all named in the quote.
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.
Areas we cover near Long Stratton
Coverage from here reaches Hethersett, Wymondham, Sneath Common and Norwich — ask if you are on the edge of it and we will tell you straight. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. Journey time from our Costessey yard is about 16 minutes on a normal day.
Frequently working in and around A140 roadside businesses, village trade units.
Practical answers before you book
- 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.
- Will you need scaffold on a Long Stratton 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.
- 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 we work around agreed hours.
- Do you clear up afterwards?
- Yes. Scaffold is struck, waste removed and gutters cleared before we invoice.
- Where do you park the van and set up scaffold here?
- We agree that with you first. Around the Long Stratton bypass the approaches can be tight, so unloading and scaffold positions are planned before the work starts rather than sorted out on the morning.
Next steps in Long Stratton
A re-cover is decided underneath the tiles, not from the pavement. If the felt and battens on your Long Stratton roof have gone, we'll show you; if they haven't, we'll say so and quote the repair instead. NR15 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in South Norfolk Council.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.