Tile and Slate Roofing Across Devon
New tiled and slate roofs, ridge repointing and rebedding, and materials matched to your property. Laid properly, fully guaranteed, anywhere in Devon.
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Tile and Slate Roofs, Laid to Last
Tile and slate are what most Devon homes are covered in, and for good reason. Laid properly, both will outlast almost anything else you could put on a roof. The difference between the two comes down to the pitch of your roof, the look of the property and the street it sits on, and what you want to spend. We will talk you through it honestly rather than steering you towards whichever suits us.
The skill in a tiled or slate roof is in the detail. Anyone can lay a field of tiles. What separates a roof that lasts from one that starts leaking in five years is the work around the edges: the ridge, the verges, the valleys, and the abutments where the roof meets a wall or a chimney. That is where roofs fail, and it is where we take the most care.
We are a family run team with over 10 years of experience across Devon, fully insured, and every roof we lay is backed by our guarantee. If you are replacing a roof entirely, our new roofs page covers what a full strip and rebuild involves.
Our Tile & Slate Roofing Services
From a complete new covering to rebedding a run of loose ridge tiles, here is what we take on across Devon.
New Tile Roof Installation
Complete tiled roofs laid across Devon, from stripping the old covering through to the finished tile, with new breathable membrane and battens fitted as standard.
New Slate Roof Installation
Slate roofs laid with the right fixings for the pitch and exposure of your property, and detailed properly at the ridge, verges and valleys where slate roofs usually fail first.
Concrete, Clay & Interlocking Tiles
We work with all three. Interlocking tiles cover ground quickly and cost less, clay holds its colour for decades, and concrete sits between the two. We will explain the difference and match what is already on your roof.
Ridge Tile Repointing & Rebedding
Mortar cracks and washes out over the years, leaving ridge tiles loose and letting water in at the very top of the roof. We strip the old mortar back and rebed the ridge properly, rather than smearing fresh mortar over failing old work.
Tile & Slate Repairs
Slipped, cracked and missing tiles and slates replaced quickly anywhere in Devon.
Dry Ridge & Dry Verge
Mechanically fixed ridge and verge systems, the modern alternative to mortar that will not work loose again.
Other Services
Roof Emergency?
We answer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If your roof is leaking right now, call us and we will get to you as fast as we can.
Appointment
Let's Take a Look at Your Roof
Tell us about the property and we will arrange a convenient time to come and assess it. No pressure, no obligation, just an honest recommendation and a clear written quote.
- The Right Material for the Property
Tile or slate, clay or concrete, natural or man made. We recommend what genuinely suits your roof and your budget, and explain the difference so you can decide for yourself.
- Matched to Your Existing Roof
We take trouble over sourcing tiles that blend with what is already there, so a repair or an extension does not stand out from the street.
- Clear Written Quote, No Hard Sell
You get a transparent written quote with no hidden extras. The price we agree is the price you pay, and you are under no obligation to proceed.
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F. A. Q's
Tile and Slate Questions, Answered
Tile and slate throw up more questions about materials and cost than most jobs. Below are the ones we are asked most often. If yours is not covered here, call us and ask.
It depends on the property, the pitch of the roof and the budget. Slate suits period and traditional properties and is usually the more expensive option. Tile is more common on modern houses, covers ground faster and costs less. Both last a very long time when laid properly. In practice most people replace like for like, because a roof that does not match the street tends to look wrong.
Usually, yes. We will do our best to source tiles that match your existing roof as closely as possible so a repair or an extension does not stand out from the ground. Perfect matches are not always achievable on older roofs, particularly where a tile is no longer made, but there is almost always something that blends well.
Clay tiles hold their colour for decades and suit period properties, but they cost more. Concrete tiles are cheaper and very durable, though the colour softens over time. Interlocking tiles are larger and slot together, so they cover a roof faster and cost less to lay, which is why they are so common on modern estates. We will explain which suits your roof when we quote.
Repointing and rebedding restores the traditional mortar finish and is often the right choice on a period property or where the rest of the roof is mortar bedded. A dry ridge system fixes each tile mechanically instead, so it cannot work loose again and needs no maintenance. Dry ridge costs more up front and saves you doing the job again in fifteen years. We are happy to quote both.
A well laid concrete or clay tiled roof will typically give you 50 years or more, and natural slate can go considerably longer. In practice the tiles usually outlast the things holding them up, which is why the membrane, battens and ridge work matter as much as the covering itself.
Tile or Slate? Let Us Take a Look
Honest advice on what suits your property, an itemised written quote, and no obligation to go ahead. Family run and fully insured across Devon.