New roofs and full re-roofs in St Ives
We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach St Ives via the A1096, about 6 miles from Huntingdon. That matters for roof replacement & new roofs: it decides how quickly we can inspect, how we get materials on site, and how we sequence work on riverside period property and 1980s–2000s estates.
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Postcode
- PE27, PE28
- Access
- A1096
- From Huntingdon
- ~6 miles
How we approach roof replacement & new roofs here
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
What happens after you call
Survey and scaffold design
Roof measured, condition of deck and timbers assessed, and scaffold planned around access at the property in St Ives.
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.
Our Cambridgeshire service radius
Working out from St Ives we regularly cover Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots and Ramsey — a practical radius rather than a marketing map. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. Work here falls under Huntingdonshire District Council and the PE27 postcode area.
Frequently working in and around St Ives business park, guided-busway corridor units.
Covering St Ives and Huntingdon
About 6 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.
Specification options
- Eaves and ridge ventilation
- Ventilation paths added during the re-cover so the roof space stays dry once it is closed up.
- 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.
- Concrete interlocking tiles
- The standard on post-war and modern estates — quicker to lay, heavier, and clipped at verges and eaves where exposure demands it.
- 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.
Roof Replacement & New Roofs FAQs
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Do you clear up afterwards?
- Yes. Scaffold is struck, waste removed and gutters cleared before we invoice.
Why customers in St Ives call us
Free inspections
Inspections in St Ives are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
One crew, start to finish
The same team strips and re-covers, so nobody inherits half a job.
Fixed written specification
Membrane grade, batten size, fixing pattern and ridge system are all named in the quote.
Getting a quote
Budget for the parts nobody photographs — membrane, battens, ventilation and dry-fix ridge. They are what decides whether the new roof lasts, and they are itemised in our written specification. Neighbours in Huntingdon and Cambridge get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Covering St Ives and Huntingdon
About 6 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.