New Roofs in Astley
Full re-roofs with nothing skipped: stripped to the timbers, new membrane and battens, tiles or slates laid straight, dry ridge as standard. A short drive east of Hindley Green.
New Roofs for Homes in Astley
An old cottage or farmhouse roof over by Astley Green wears out from beneath, because years of moss and trapped damp work away at the underside long before the surface looks finished. When yours reaches that stage we take the tired slates or tiles right off, lay a breathable underlay over fresh treated battens, and re-cover to suit the property in slate or a matching tile. Ground this low and this still holds the wet, so an underlay that lets the loft and the roof timbers breathe out through it, rather than sealing the damp in, does the most good here.
We cover Astley and the surrounding area: Astley Green, Higher Green, Blackmoor, Meanley Road, Manchester Road and beyond (M29).
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What’s Included
Up on the newer estates around Higher Green, Blackmoor and Meanley Road the job is plainer, but the damp still steers it. Once the concrete tiles have gone porous and the old felt beneath them has perished, there is nothing to gain from patching a roof that is already done, so we renew the covering and everything under it together and open the loft up to real airflow while we are there, since stale, moist air with no way out is what quietly rots a roof on wet ground. We price the full re-roof, and where mending it is still a fair shout we price that alongside, so you choose on the actual numbers.
- Stripped to the rafters, timbers checked and repaired
- Breathable membrane and treated battens throughout
- Concrete tile, clay tile, natural or fibre cement slate
- Dry ridge and dry verge systems as standard
- New lead flashings, chimney work while the scaffold is up
- Waste cleared daily, site left tidy
How It Works
New Roofs in Astley, FAQs
A good deal, yes. A re-roof with a breathable membrane and decent loft ventilation lets the roof shed moisture instead of holding it, and a fresh, well-laid covering gives moss far less to get a grip on than a tired, pitted old one. It will not stop moss forever on a shaded slope, but it makes it slower and easier to manage.
A typical cottage or estate house is usually a matter of days once the scaffold is up, weather permitting. We give you a realistic timescale with the quote and keep the site tidy each evening.
The felt is usually the decider. If the membrane under the tiles has gone brittle and torn across large areas, every repair is temporary because water finds the next tear. Widespread nail failure and constant slipped tiles point the same way. We will tell you straight which category your roof is in, and quote a repair instead if that is the better call.
Ridge and hip tiles were traditionally bedded on mortar, which cracks with the seasons and eventually lets tiles come loose. A dry ridge system clamps them mechanically with screws and brackets, allows the roof to breathe, and does not need rebedding every few years. It costs a little more on day one and saves money every year after.
It comes down to the house, the street and the budget. Natural slate looks superb on older houses and lasts generations; fibre cement slate gives a similar look for less; concrete tiles are the workhorse choice. We bring samples and give you prices for each so you can compare them side by side.