New roofs and full re-roofs in Wells-next-the-Sea
We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach Wells-next-the-Sea via the A149, about 10 miles from Fakenham. 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 harbour-side cottages and pantile roofs.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR23
- Access
- A149
- From Fakenham
- ~10 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 Wells-next-the-Sea.
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 Norfolk service radius
We quote roof replacement & new roofs in Stiffkey, Burnham Market and Blakeney on the same visit pattern as Wells-next-the-Sea, running out on the A149. Roof Replacement & New Roofs enquiries here are handled the same way. Work here falls under North Norfolk District Council and the NR23 postcode area.
Frequently working in and around harbour businesses, quay-side cafés.
Covering Wells-next-the-Sea and Fakenham
About 10 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.
Specification options
- 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.
- Fascia, soffit and rainwater goods
- Renewed at the same time where they are rotten, because access is already paid for by the scaffold.
- 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.
Roof Replacement & New Roofs FAQs
- 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.
- 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.
- Do we need permission from North Norfolk District Council?
- Most like-for-like roof work doesn't need consent, but listed buildings and conservation areas can. If your property looks like it falls into that, we'll say so at inspection so it's dealt with before work starts.
- Will you patch it, or push a full new roof?
- Whichever is honest. If a repair will genuinely hold, that's what we quote. If the felt and battens underneath have gone, patching just moves the leak, and we'll show you why on the inspection.
Why customers in Wells-next-the-Sea call us
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.
Local knowledge
North Norfolk District Council area work, the NR23 postcode district — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.
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 Stiffkey and Burnham Market get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Covering Wells-next-the-Sea and Fakenham
About 10 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.