Roof Replacementin Glasgow, Backed by a15-Year Guarantee

What a full re-roof includes

The word 'replacement' gets used loosely in roofing, so here is exactly what we mean by it. Anything less than this list is a repair, and we'll describe it as one.

• Complete strip of existing covering, battens and underlay
• Inspection of exposed rafters and timber, reported before we proceed
• New breathable roofing membrane across the full slope
• New treated, graded battens at the correct gauge for the covering
• New or reclaimed slate/tile laid to the correct lap
• All new lead flashings, soakers, valleys and abutment detailing
• Ridge, hip and verge finishing, bedded or dry-fixed
• Scaffold access, full site clear-up and removal of all waste

Choosing your covering

Natural slate is the traditional Scottish covering and still the best visual match on period stone-built property. It's the premium option and it lasts accordingly. Reclaimed slate suits conservation-sensitive streets and matching adjoining properties.

Fibre-cement slate is lighter and lower cost with a uniform appearance, which works well where the roof structure is marginal or the budget is fixed. Concrete interlocking tiles are the fastest and most economical to lay across large simple slopes, and clay pantiles suit properties that already carry them.

• Natural slate, longest life, best match on period and stone property
• Reclaimed slate, matches neighbouring roofs and conservation streets
• Fibre-cement slate: lighter, uniform, lower cost
• Concrete interlocking tile, economical on large, simple roof planes
• Clay plain tile and pantile, traditional profiles where already present

Membrane, battens and ventilation

The layer nobody sees does most of the work. Breathable membrane lets water vapour out of the roof space while keeping wind-driven rain out, which matters in a climate where roofs are damp for much of the year.

Battens must be graded and treated, fixed at the right gauge for the covering, and sound enough to hold a nail for decades. Reusing old battens under new slate is a false economy that shortens the life of everything above them.

Ventilation is designed in at ridge, eaves or through-tile depending on the roof. Without it, a well-sealed new roof can trap moisture and cause condensation problems that get mistaken for a leak.

Full re-roof versus partial re-roof

Not every property needs both slopes done at once. Where one elevation takes the prevailing weather and has failed while the other is still sound, a single-slope replacement can be the right call, and we'll price it that way rather than upselling the whole roof.

The exception is where the two slopes share a ridge detail or where scaffolding one side makes the second side dramatically cheaper to do at the same time. In that case we'll show you both prices and let you decide with the full picture.

Residential and commercial replacement

On domestic property the priorities are protecting the interior, keeping the site safe with family around, and finishing within the agreed window. On commercial buildings the driver is usually continuity of trading, which changes sequencing and sometimes working hours, but not the specification.

Either way the roof is rebuilt to the same standard, and the 15-year workmanship guarantee applies to new roof replacements.

What happens if rot is found

Occasionally stripping a roof reveals timber that has to be treated or replaced. We stop, show you what we've found, explain the options and price the additional work before continuing; you are not presented with it as a surprise at the end.

This is the single most common reason people distrust re-roofing quotes, so we handle it in the open. Fixed price means fixed for the agreed scope; genuine hidden structural defects are discussed and agreed with you, in writing, before any extra work is carried out.