Overstrand re-roofing specialists
With clifftop hotels on the doorstep, Overstrand gives us a mix of permanent homes, holiday lets and chalets. Our roof replacement & new roofs covers both ends of Overstrand, a single dwelling or a full unit, and the quote sets out the specification whichever it is. We know the streets around The Pleasaunce well, and Sea Marge is a useful marker when we arrange access.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR27
- Access
- B1159 coast road
- From Cromer
- ~2 miles
What Overstrand roofs typically need
Clifftop houses, slate roofs and heavy salt exposure.
Perished underfelt
Once the sarking felt under the tiles has torn or gone brittle, anything getting past a tile runs straight into the loft, and that is the point at which re-covering a Overstrand roof beats another patch.
Holiday lets and seasonal timing
Lets and chalets around Overstrand are best worked on out of season, so dates are planned around the bookings.
Inadequate ventilation
Older North Norfolk District Council roofs were rarely built with eaves or ridge ventilation, and a re-cover is the moment to add it before condensation soaks the loft insulation.
Wind-lifted ridges and verges
Salt-laden gusts coming in off the coast at Overstrand work at the bedding mortar first. On Overstrand roofs we usually recommend dry-fix ridge and verge systems when re-covering.
The work, step by step
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
From first call to finished roof
Survey and scaffold design
Roof measured, condition of deck and timbers assessed, and scaffold planned around access at the property in Overstrand.
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.
How we work, and what we don't claim
Local knowledge
Overstrand sits in North Norfolk District Council, the NR27 postcode district, and we know the building types here and what tends to fail on them.
You see the roof stripped
Before the new covering goes on you're welcome to see the bare deck and what we found, no hidden surprises later.
Domestic and commercial
From a single slipped tile in Overstrand to clifftop hotels, quoted on the same basis.
Want a Overstrand quote you can actually compare?
Our Overstrand quotes list materials, membrane, fixings and detailing, so other Norfolk prices can be judged against them properly.
Nearby villages and towns
Overstrand sits about 2 miles from Cromer, so Cromer, Mundesley and Sheringham are all on the same run for us. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. In Overstrand that includes commercial premises around clifftop hotels.
Frequently working in and around clifftop hotels, village shops.
Overstrand roofing questions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- How long does roof work in Overstrand take?
- A repair in Overstrand is often the same day, while a full re-cover on a typical house here runs to a matter of days once scaffold is up, with indicative dates given on the quote and confirmed when the materials are ordered.
- Do you cover the streets near The Pleasaunce?
- Yes, The Pleasaunce and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Sea Marge. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Overstrand, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.
Book a free inspection
A re-cover is decided underneath the tiles, not from the pavement. If the felt and battens on your Overstrand roof have gone, we'll show you; if they haven't, we'll say so and quote the repair instead. We are out past Overstrand beach ramp regularly, so fitting in a look at your roof rarely takes long.
Want a Overstrand quote you can actually compare?
Our Overstrand quotes list materials, membrane, fixings and detailing, so other Norfolk prices can be judged against them properly.