Slate Roofing
Natural Slate Roofing and Period Restoration
Traditional slating on Georgian, Victorian and conservation-area properties.
Overview
Bath stone terraces and Bristol's Victorian streets were built for natural slate, and they behave badly when it's replaced with the wrong material. Our slating work uses correctly graded natural slate, traditional head-lap and copper or stainless fixings appropriate to the exposure.
Common warning signs
- Slates slipping repeatedly after wind
- Rust staining below slate courses (nail fatigue)
- Delaminating or flaking slate faces
- Torching or lath failure visible internally
- Inconsistent patch repairs in mismatched material
- Loose or eroded ridge and hip bedding
Our process
- 01
Tell us about the issue
Send photos, symptoms and access details through the enquiry form or the demo assistant.
- 02
Initial phone assessment
A roofer talks the problem through, flags urgency and books the right survey slot.
- 03
Roof inspection
On-site or drone survey with photographs of every defect we find.
- 04
Written quotation
Itemised, fixed-scope quotation with materials, access and guarantee terms in writing.
- 05
Work completed
Scheduled works with photo updates each day and a clean-site policy throughout.
- 06
Sign-off and aftercare
Final walk-round, handover pack, guarantee documents and aftercare reminders.
Materials we use
- Welsh natural slate
- Spanish and Brazilian graded slate
- Reclaimed slate for conservation matching
- Copper and stainless slate nails and tingles
- Traditional lime-based ridge bedding where required
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