Natural slate roofs, laid by hand
Many Victorian houses in Tring and Berkhamsted have natural slate roofs. We repair them, and when the nails have rusted through, we strip and re-slate them by hand.
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Old slate roofs usually fail because the iron nails rust, not because the slates wear out. We strip the roof, keep the sound slates where they can be reused, and re-lay on new battens and membrane with copper nails, making up the shortfall with matching new or reclaimed slate.
In conservation areas we use slate that matches the original in size and colour, and we can supply samples for the planning officer.
What's included
They do not rust, so the slates stay fixed.
Where they are good, they go back on the roof.
Size, colour and thickness to suit the house.
Berkhamsted
A Victorian terrace re-slated in Spanish slate
Nail fatigue had left slates sliding off a terrace near the High Street. We stripped the roof, reused the sound slates on the front slope and laid new Spanish slate on the rear.
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Straight answers on price, timing and guarantees. If your question is not here, call the office.
Welsh or Spanish slate?
Welsh slate lasts longest and suits listed buildings. Good Spanish slate costs less and looks very similar. We will show you both.
Can you reuse my existing slates?
Often around half can be reused if the roof has failed because of the nails. We sort them as we strip.
Get a free quote
Call the office, or send a few details and a photo of the roof and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
01632 960 643We reply within one working hour, Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 7:30–17:30
Saturday 8:00–12:00