New roofs in Hampshire and Surrey

Decisions that shape your replacement roof

1. Map the whole covering. The survey records each slope, roof opening and change in direction. This gives the replacement specification a clear boundary and identifies the details that need rebuilding alongside the main covering.
2. Choose a complete specification. Slate or tile selection is considered with underlay, battens and finishing components. We discuss the roof as an assembly, including its eaves and ventilation arrangement, before agreeing the proposed materials.
3. Organise the stripping sequence. Access and material handling are arranged around the roof layout. We plan how the existing covering is removed and how exposed sections are managed as the replacement progresses around the house.
4. Inspect before concealing. Stripping reveals timbers and junctions that were hidden during the survey. Any deterioration affecting the agreed installation is explained, with the necessary changes settled before fresh roofing layers cover that area.
5. Connect every finished edge. The new covering is completed with its ridge, hip, valley and wall connections. These finishing details are checked alongside the slopes so the replacement forms a joined-up route for rainwater.

Settle the finish and the scope together

• Natural slate covering: Choose slate roofs for the texture and course pattern of natural stone. Slate size and roof pitch guide the overlaps, while the structure and adjoining details inform the installation specification.
• Clay or concrete tiles: Different tile profiles change the roof's appearance and layout. Our tiled roofs service covers matching the chosen material with its ridge, hip and verge components before the roof is stripped.
• Renew the roofline alongside it: Open eaves provide an opportunity to assess boards and gutter fixings. Include uPVC fascias and soffits in the agreed project if those components also need replacement beneath the new covering.

How long new roofs takes

A replacement programme follows the size and complexity of the roof, including dormers and adjoining slopes. Stripping, timber attention, new layers and finishing details each need an agreed sequence, with weather conditions considered when planning exposed work.

What affects the price

• Measured area and steepness of the roof slopes
• Selected covering and matching ridge or hip components
• Access arrangements around extensions and neighbouring roof surfaces
• Timber condition revealed beneath the stripped roof layers
• Number of valleys, dormers, chimneys and wall junctions

Compare roof replacement quotes against the layers and details included, not just the covering name. Ask for a free quote to establish the specification for your house before selecting the final finish.

Looking after it afterwards

Keep the material specification with the installation paperwork. Observe the roof from the ground after strong winds, noting anything displaced along ridges or verges. Discuss new aerials or other roof-mounted items before their fixings penetrate the replacement covering.