Royston re-roofing specialists
With Royston industrial estate on the doorstep, Royston gives us a mix of domestic and light commercial roofs. 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.
- County
- Hertfordshire border
- Postcode
- SG8
- Access
- A505
- From Cambridge
- ~14 miles
What Royston roofs typically need
Town housing and surrounding village properties.
Failed ridge and hip mortar
Bedding mortar on town housing cracks and lets ridge tiles move; dry-fix is the usual long-term answer on the exposed side towards the A505.
Batten decay and nail fatigue
Softwood battens and the nails holding the covering are the usual reason an otherwise sound-looking roof starts shedding tiles.
Domestic and commercial in one visit
We quote homes and small commercial premises on the same terms — inspection first, written specification second.
Gutter and fascia neglect
Overflowing gutters soak the wall head and rot the fascia on town housing, which then costs more than the original clearance would have.
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 Royston.
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
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.
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Royston 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.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Hertfordshire border quotes can be judged against it properly.
Nearby villages and towns
Royston sits about 14 miles from Cambridge, so Cambridge, St Neots and Saffron Walden are all on the same run for us. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. That includes commercial premises around Royston industrial estate.
Frequently working in and around Royston industrial estate, Orchard Road units.
Royston roofing questions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Can you work on commercial premises around Royston industrial estate?
- Yes — shops, offices, workshops, agricultural and industrial units. Work is scheduled so trading and site access carry on where possible, and larger roofs are quoted with a planned maintenance option if that's more useful than a one-off repair.
- Does the exposure here change what you'd specify?
- Sometimes. Sheltered streets can run standard details, but shared valleys, restricted scaffold or heavy moss growth all change how we'd approach the work.
Book a free inspection
On town housing 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. SG8 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in North Hertfordshire District Council.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Hertfordshire border quotes can be judged against it properly.