Service 01 · Clay & plain tile

Heritage tile re‑roofing

Sound tiles saved, missing ones matched from reclaimed stock, and the whole roof laid again to last another lifetime.

Typical job
Semi-detached, 6 to 8 days
Tile
Hand-made plain clay
Lifespan
60 years and more
Guarantee
10 years, in writing

Why clay
keeps its colour

A fired clay tile does not rot, rust or fade. It weathers, gathers lichen and softens in colour, which is why a century-old roof can look better than a new one.

Our job is to give it the right timber beneath, the right membrane between, and a laying pattern that sheds water the way the original makers intended.

Where an old roof is past it, we lay the sound tiles back in the visible slopes and use matched reclaimed stock for the rest, so the street does not notice we were there.

Clay plain-tile roof and brick chimney at golden hour over a Hertfordshire town

Four jobs under
one ladder

Each of these can be booked alone, or as part of a full re-roof.

  1. Ridges, hips & valleys

    Bedded on mortar or dry-fixed, pointed and checked from the road. Most leaks on a good roof start along these lines.

  2. Chimneys & leadwork

    Repointing, pots, flaunching and soakers. Lead is dressed on site to the brick, in code 4 or 5.

  3. Gutters, fascias & soffits

    Half-round and cast-look systems, new fascias and ventilated soffits, finished to match the house.

  4. Storm and leak repairs

    Tiles refixed and made watertight the same day. A proper repair follows when it is dry.

Hand-made peg tiles fanned on a workbench beside a trowel and hammer
Peg tiles from the yard, sorted for colour before they go up.

Questions we
get asked

Can't see yours? Ring the yard on 01632 960132 and speak to the person who will be on your roof.

Will new tiles match my old ones?

We re-use what we can and match the rest from reclaimed stock, mixing them across the roof so the colour blends as it weathers.

Is my roof listed or in a conservation area?

If so, tell us early. We use traditional materials and will help with any consent that is needed.

How soon can you start?

Usually within three to four weeks of an agreed quote. Leaks are dealt with the same day.

Do you leave the site clean?

Yes. Skips are covered, the garden is swept and a photograph set is sent before we leave.

Ready for a proper roof?

A free survey from the ladder and a written quote within three working days.

Get a quote   01632 960132