Roof Replacement in Barnsley
When a roof has had its last repair, we strip it back to the rafters and re-cover it properly, with new membrane, battens and a covering that suits the house.
- Old covering stripped and taken away, not covered over
- New breathable membrane and treated battens throughout
- Tile or slate chosen to suit the house and the street
The detail
Roof Replacement in Barnsley: what is actually involved
Most roofs around Barnsley were last re-covered decades ago. Concrete tiles go porous, the old bitumen felt underneath turns brittle and tears, and the battens start to rot where water has been getting in for years. Past a certain point, patching just moves the leak along the roof.
A re-roof means stripping the whole covering, checking every rafter and replacing any timber that has gone soft, then laying a new breathable membrane, new treated battens and the new covering. Ridges and verges are finished with dry-fix systems, and the leadwork is renewed where it meets chimneys and walls.
Before we price it, we get up on the roof and into the loft where we can and photograph what we find. You see the condition of the roof for yourself and the quote explains exactly what is being replaced and why.
What is included
Everything in the price
This is the job as we carry it out. If something extra turns up that could not be seen at the survey, we stop and talk to you first.
- Scaffolding erected, inspected and taken down
- Full strip of the old tiles or slates, battens and felt
- Rafters checked, with any rotten timber replaced
- New breathable roofing membrane and treated battens
- New tiles or slates, matched to the house
- Dry ridge and dry verge systems fitted
- Leadwork renewed at chimneys, walls and abutments
- All waste removed and the site left tidy
Options compared
Which covering, and why
The covering is the biggest choice on a re-roof. These are the ones we fit most around Barnsley.
| Option | Best for |
|---|---|
| Concrete interlocking tiles | Most affordable, quick to lay, a good match for most semis and estate houses. |
| Natural slate | A longer-lasting, traditional look. Right for older terraces and stone houses. |
| Clay tiles | Holds its colour for decades and suits period properties. |
| Reclaimed or matched tiles | Used where a roof has to match the house next door on a shared roof line. |
Pricing
How we price roof replacement in Barnsley
Every job is priced after a free survey. The written quote is fixed for the work described, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
Jobs we regularly price
- Terraced house re-roof, concrete tiles
- Three-bedroom semi re-roof, concrete tiles
- Three-bedroom semi re-roof, natural slate
- Detached house re-roof
What sets the price
- The size of the roof and how easy it is to reach
- Whether scaffolding is needed, and how much
- The materials you choose
- What we find underneath once we look properly
Photographs
Roof Replacement we have done
Real jobs, photographed as we go.
How it works
From first call to finished roof
Four steps, in this order, every time.
Get in touch
Ring, message or use the quote form. If it is a leak, we will tell you what to do to limit the damage before we get there.
Free roof survey
We come out, look at the roof properly and photograph what we find, inside the loft too where we can. No charge and no obligation.
Clear written quote
A written price covering the work, the materials and taking the waste away, so you know exactly what is included.
The work, done tidy
We agree a start date, keep you updated as the job goes, and leave the site clean and tidy when we finish.
Questions
Roof Replacement questions
The things homeowners ask us most, answered without the sales talk.
See all FAQsHow long does a re-roof take?
Most semi-detached houses take around a week once the scaffolding is up, depending on the weather and what we find under the old covering. We give you a realistic timescale with the quote.
Do I need to be at home while you work?
No. We need access to the outside of the house and, ideally, the loft on the first day. Most customers carry on as normal while we work.
Do I need planning permission for a new roof?
Usually not if you are replacing like for like. Listed buildings, conservation areas and changes to the roof shape can need consent, and we will tell you at the survey if that applies.
Will you match my neighbour's roof?
On a shared roof line we match the tile profile and colour as closely as possible, and we explain the options before you choose.
Related work
Often done at the same time
Doing these while the access is up usually saves the cost of a second visit.
Roof Repairs
Leaks, cracked tiles, slipped slates and split flashing, found and fixed properly.
Read moreFascias, Soffits and Guttering
Replacement fascias, soffits, guttering and downpipes, fitted while the access is up.
Read moreDry Ridge and Dry Verge
Mechanical ridge and verge systems that replace failing mortar and keep working for decades.
Read moreWe do roof replacement across
Free survey, written price
Get a roof replacement quote
Free survey, photographs of what we find and a written price before anything is ordered.