Need a completely new roof in Brandon? We install pitched and flat roofs across Brandon and the surrounding villages, using quality materials suited to local property types. Call us for a straightforward assessment of what your home needs.
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A new roof is one of the biggest investments you will make in your home. Whether your existing roof is beyond economical repair, you are building an extension, or you have bought a property with a tired covering that needs replacing from scratch, getting the installation right the first time matters. We carry out new roof installations across Brandon and the nearby towns and villages.
A pitched roof replacement starts with stripping the old covering right back to the bare timbers. We inspect every rafter and batten before anything new goes on. Damaged timber gets replaced at this stage, not hidden underneath fresh felt and tiles. Getting the batten spacing right for the tile or slate being used is critical, as incorrect spacing is one of the most common causes of slipped or cracked tiles within a few years of installation.
The underlay goes down first, lapped correctly at every join so water that gets under the tiles cannot reach the timbers. Battens are then fixed, and tiling or slating begins from the eaves upward. Ridge tiles are bedded and pointed, valleys are lined with lead or a formed valley trough depending on the roof geometry, and all abutments are flashed with lead.
For slate roofs, natural Welsh slate and Spanish slate are both widely used. Natural Welsh slate is harder-wearing but costs more. Spanish slate is a reliable, cost-effective alternative. Concrete and clay interlocking tiles are a common choice on many properties. Clay plain tiles suit older cottage-style properties and are worth considering where a property sits within a conservation area, though you should check permitted development rules with the local planning authority before replacing a roof covering in such areas.
Flat roofs are common on extensions and garages. The two most practical systems for a new flat roof installation are layered felt and EPDM rubber membrane. Layered felt, sometimes called built-up felt, uses three overlapping layers torched down to create a watertight surface. EPDM rubber is a single-ply membrane bonded or mechanically fixed to the deck, and it copes well with the temperature swings and occasional frost through winter.
EPDM has become the more popular choice for new installations in recent years because it can be laid in large sheets with fewer seams, which reduces the number of potential failure points. Felt systems remain cost-effective for smaller roofs and for garage roofs where budget is the primary concern. Either way, the fall of the roof must be correct from the outset: a flat roof needs a minimum fall of 1:80 to drain properly, and inadequate fall is the main reason flat roofs pond water and fail early.
A new roof is the right time to address any chimney issues at the same time. Repointing the chimney stack, replacing the lead flashing at the base and refitting any lead soakers around the chimney sides should all be done before the new covering goes around it. Trying to patch these elements afterwards is more expensive and means disturbing tiles that have just been laid. Lead is still the standard material for flashing on pitched roofs because it conforms to irregular shapes and outlasts most alternative materials by a significant margin.
A new pitched roof on a typical three-bedroom detached or semi-detached house in Brandon using concrete interlocking tiles typically costs between £5,500 and £10,000, depending on the size of the roof, the number of features and whether any timber replacement is needed. Natural slate is priced higher, often between £8,000 and £15,000 for the same property size. A new flat EPDM rubber roof on a single garage typically costs between £800 and £1,800. These are guide figures; an accurate price requires a survey of the specific property.
Working at height on a pitched roof without the correct equipment is one of the most dangerous activities in domestic construction. Beyond safety, the quality of the installation determines how well the roof performs for decades. Underlay lapped in the wrong direction, insufficient overlap on tiles, or lead flashing dressed at the wrong angle will all cause water ingress, sometimes years later when the connection to poor workmanship is harder to prove.
A new roof should also be inspected from the inside before work starts. Inadequate ventilation in the roof void is a frequent problem in many properties, and a new installation is the opportunity to correct it by fitting appropriate eaves and ridge ventilation. Without ventilation, condensation builds up in the void, leading to wet rot in the timbers and deterioration of the underlay from the inside out.
We work across Brandon and the villages and towns nearby. If you need a new roof, call us to arrange a survey.
If your roof is more than 20 to 25 years old, or if you are seeing repeated leaks, missing tiles or visible sagging, it is worth having a roofer assess whether repair or full replacement is the more cost-effective route. Call Brandon Roofers to arrange a roof survey so you know exactly what your property needs before committing to any work.
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