New Roofs in Orrell
Full re-roofs with nothing skipped: stripped to the timbers, new membrane and battens, tiles or slates laid straight, dry ridge as standard. West of Wigan, a short drive from us.
New Roofs for Homes in Orrell
When a concrete tile roof on an Orrell semi reaches the end, patching stops being worth it and a re-roof is the right call. We strip the tired tiles, fit breathable membrane and new treated battens, and re-cover so the whole system underneath is renewed rather than just the surface. On the higher ground toward Winstanley and Billinge the verges and ridges take a harder battering from the wind, so we finish those with a dry ridge and dry verge system that has no mortar to crack and drop out over the coming winters.
We cover Orrell and the surrounding area: Orrell Post, Moor Road, Sandy Lane, Lamberhead Green, Winstanley and beyond (WN5).
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What’s Included
On the older slate terraces around Orrell Post a re-roof means stripping the worn slate, renewing the membrane and battens, and re-covering in slate or a good slate alternative that sits right in the row. The chimney and lead details get put right at the same time while the scaffold is up. Where a repair is still a genuine option we price that alongside the re-roof, so you can decide with the real numbers in front of you rather than being pushed one way.
- 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 Orrell, FAQs
A typical semi or terrace in Orrell 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 at the end of each day.
That is exactly what the detailing is for. On the exposed Orrell streets toward Billinge we fix the tiles to spec and use a dry ridge and dry verge system, so the edges that the wind works on hardest are the ones held down firm.
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.