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Slate Roofs in Hemel Hempstead

Slate roofs across HP1, HP2 and HP3 repaired and re-slated by a roofing contractor based in Hemel Hempstead, starting with a free survey.

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Slate Roofs in Hemel Hempstead

Slate Roof Repairs and Re-Slating in Hemel Hempstead

TNR Roofing Services is based in Hemel Hempstead, so slate roofs in HP1, HP2 and HP3 are close to home for us. We replace slipped and cracked slates, re-fix roofs where the nails have corroded, and strip and re-slate roofs that have reached the end of their fixings, reusing sound slates wherever we can.

Good natural slate commonly lasts for many decades, and on some roofs it outlives the nails and battens holding it. That is why our free survey covers the fixings, battens and underlay as well as the slates, for homes and commercial properties alike, so the work you approve deals with the real cause.

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What's included

Our Slate Roofing Services in Hemel Hempstead

The main parts of the job, each listed in your quote.

  • Slipped or cracked slates replaced one at a time, each secured with a hook or tingle without lifting the courses around it.
  • Roofs suffering from nail sickness assessed, so you know whether re-fixing or full re-slating is the sensible answer.
  • Failing slate roofs stripped by hand, with sound slates sorted and set aside for reuse.
  • New underlay and battens fitted, spaced to suit the length of slate being laid.
  • Natural slates laid course by course and fixed individually with nails or hooks against wind lift.
  • Lead flashings and ridge pieces renewed where the slate meets chimneys, walls and the ridge line.
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Free, no-obligation quotes for slate roofing in Hemel Hempstead and across Hertfordshire.

Pricing

Pricing Slate Roof Work in Hemel Hempstead

Slate roof prices in Hemel Hempstead depend on the following, all assessed during your free survey:

  • The slate specified, as natural slates vary in source, size and thickness
  • How many of the existing slates are sound enough to reuse
  • The labour in fixing every slate individually with nails or hooks
  • Cutting work at hips, valleys, dormers and verges
  • Any lead flashings and ridge details that need renewing
Close view of natural roof slates laid in courses

How it works

How We Re-Slate Roofs in Hemel Hempstead

What happens from your first call to the finished work.

  1. Free Slate Roof Survey

    We check the slates, nails and battens, look for slipped pieces outside and staining in the loft, and tell you whether targeted repair or re-slating is the better route.

  2. Clear, No-Obligation Quote

    You get a written quote that sets out the slate to be used, how many existing slates we expect to reuse and any leadwork needed, so you can decide without pressure.

  3. Stripping, Sorting and Fixing

    With scaffolding up, slates come off by hand and sound ones are kept. New underlay and battens go on, then the slates are fixed course by course with hips, valleys and flashings finished as we rise.

  4. Final Review

    Once the ridge is secure and the old battens and broken slates are cleared away, we review the completed work with you and confirm everything has been done as agreed.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does natural slate last?

Good quality natural slate commonly lasts for many decades. It often outlives the nails and battens holding it, which is why re-slating so often reuses the original slates with new fixings, battens and underlay.

Is a slate roof more expensive than a tiled one?

Usually, yes. Natural slate tends to cost more than concrete tiles, and every slate is fixed by hand, so laying takes longer. Against that, slate is durable and lighter than concrete tiles.

Does Dacorum Borough Council need to approve re-slating?

Not normally, as like-for-like re-slating is treated as maintenance. Owners of listed homes, or homes in a conservation area, in HP1, HP2 or HP3 should speak to Dacorum Borough Council first.

Do you renew leadwork when re-slating?

Where it is needed, yes. Lead flashings at chimneys and walls, and the ridge, are renewed as part of the job so the junctions are as sound as the new courses.

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Areas we cover

Slate Roofs across Hertfordshire

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Covering Hemel Hempstead and Hertfordshire

Slate Roofs across Hemel Hempstead and the rest of Hertfordshire. Call to arrange a free survey and a quote.

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