Re-roofing and New Roofs in Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Southwell is a small market town where older character homes sit alongside newer streets, and a new roof here has to answer to both. A replacement on a period house is judged by how well it fits in. A replacement on a newer property is judged mostly by how well it keeps the weather out for the next few decades.
Evans Roofing, based in Beckingham, covers Southwell and the surrounding area, including Newark-on-Trent, Ollerton, Calverton and Gedling. We strip and replace pitched roofs, fit new tiled and slate coverings, and roof extensions and garages to suit the building they belong to.
Matching the roof to the property
On an older house the covering is part of the character, so the choice of tile or slate matters as much as the fixing. Natural and manufactured slate can give a distinctive appearance when specified with suitable fixings and detailing, while clay and concrete tiles each have their own look and weight. The pitch and the timbers beneath decide what is realistic.
A full replacement is also the moment to look at what lies under the covering. Battens, felt and any rafters that have suffered are dealt with as the old roof comes off, rather than being buried under a new one.
- Complete roof replacements, including stripping and structural checks
- Tiled installations in clay or concrete
- Slate roofs, natural or manufactured
- Flat roof systems for suitable extensions and outbuildings
- Roofing for garages and extensions that complements the main house
Before work begins
New roofs and extensions can be subject to planning or building regulations, and older properties sometimes carry extra considerations, so check with your local council early on. It is far easier to settle that before a quote is accepted than after scaffolding is up.
To get started, call or WhatsApp a few photos of the existing roof and a note of the house type, and we can talk through the options and quote. If you already have a make or size in mind, mention it.
New Roofs: examples
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New Roofs in Southwell: common questions
Can a new roof on an older Southwell house still look right?
Yes, if the covering is chosen with the building in mind. Tile or slate type, size and colour all affect how the finished roof sits among its neighbours, and we aim to make the new roof look like it belongs.
What happens to the structure when the old roof comes off?
It gets checked. Any timber that is no longer sound is replaced before the new covering goes on, so the roof is not simply a fresh skin over old problems.
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