Larke's Roofs — East Anglia roofing experts
Norwich City Council · NR1

Norwich roofing services

With Riverside on the doorstep, Norwich gives us a mix of domestic and light commercial roofs. Our roofing work covers both ends of that — a single dwelling or a full unit — and the quote sets out the specification either way.

County
Norfolk
Postcode
NR1, NR2, NR3
Access
A11
From Costessey
~4 miles
close-up view of re-tiled pitched roof on a Victorian terrace in Norwich (NR1) off the A11 — general roofing across Norwich City Council

Typical jobs on Victorian terraces

Victorian terraces, city-centre period roofs and commercial buildings.

  • Split and blistered felt

    Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.

  • Shared valleys and party walls

    Terraced streets in Norwich share valleys and parapets, so a leak often starts next door. We inspect both slopes before quoting.

  • Domestic and commercial in one visit

    We quote homes and small commercial premises on the same terms — inspection first, written specification second.

  • Ageing slate and lead

    Nail fatigue in original slate and split lead gutters accounts for a large share of leaks on Victorian terraces.

finished commercial roof works on a unit at Riverside, Norwich off the A11 — general roofing across Norwich City Council

What roofing involves in Norwich

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

Want a written quote you can compare?

Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.

Serving Norwich and nearby areas

Our working method

  1. Inspection first

    Nothing is priced before someone has been on the roof or a ladder over it.

  2. Honest recommendation

    If a repair will hold, we say so. If the covering is finished, we explain why rather than patching indefinitely.

  3. Specification in writing

    Membrane, battens, fixings and detailing are all listed, so quotes from other Norfolk firms can be compared properly.

  4. Clean handover

    Scaffold struck, gutters cleared, and the site tidied before we invoice.

What you can expect from us

  • Independent, Costessey based

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

  • Written specifications

    Every quote states the materials and detailing, so you can see exactly what's included.

  • Fully insured

    We carry insurance for the work we take on, and can confirm cover before we start.

Areas we cover near Norwich

If you're just outside Norwich — Costessey, Thorpe St Andrew and Hellesdon or the villages between them — it's the same service and the same free inspection. Journey time from our Costessey yard is about 6 minutes on a normal day.

Frequently working in and around Riverside, Whitefriars, Vulcan Road industrial area.

Practical answers before you book

How soon can someone look at a leak in NR1?
Call 07437 005301 and we'll arrange an inspection. We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out for active leaks and storm damage, and we'll tell you on the phone what's realistic rather than promise a fixed time.
What does a roofing quote in Norwich 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.
How long will the work take?
A repair is often the same day; a full re-cover on a typical house is usually a matter of days once scaffold is up. We give indicative dates with the quote and confirm them when materials are ordered.
Our roof is Victorian terraces — is that a problem?
No, it's typical for the area. Victorian terraces is one of the most common types we work on locally, and we'll match materials where any of the existing covering is being retained.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Yes. Scaffold is struck, waste removed and gutters cleared before we invoice.

Next steps in Norwich

Next step is simple: a call on 07437 005301 or the contact form, then a look at the roof. From there you'll have a written specification and can decide in your own time. NR1 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in Norwich City 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.

Serving Norwich and nearby areas