Slate Roofing in Hertfordshire, Hampshire & Surrey
TNR Roofing Services lays new slate roofs and re-slates worn ones across Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey, with a free survey of the slates, fixings and timbers first.
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Slate Roofs
Why Natural Slate Suits so Many Roofs
Natural slate is split from stone into thin, dense pieces that shed rain well and keep their colour for many years. It gives a roof a crisp, flat finish with clean lines, and it is a familiar sight on Victorian and Edwardian terraces across Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. Slate is generally lighter than concrete tiles for the same area of roof, yet every piece has to be fixed individually with nails or hooks, so laying it is slower, careful work.
We re-slate tired roofs and lay new slate roofs on houses, extensions and commercial buildings from our Hemel Hempstead base. On many older slate roofs the slates are still serviceable while the nails holding them have corroded, a condition known as nail sickness, and a free survey shows which applies to yours. Because good slate is so long lasting, the advice we give looks at the whole roof rather than just the few pieces that have slipped.
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What's included
Slate Roofing Work We Carry Out
The main parts of the job, each listed in your quote.
- Stripping a failing slate roof by hand and setting aside sound slates where they are fit to reuse.
- Renewing underlay and battens, spaced to suit the length of slate being laid.
- Fixing natural slates with nails or hooks so every piece is held firmly against wind lift.
- Cutting and fitting slates neatly at hips, valleys and verges, where careful cutting keeps rain out.
- Replacing individual slipped or cracked slates on a sound roof without disturbing the courses around them.
- Renewing lead flashings and ridge pieces where the slate roof meets chimneys, walls and the ridge line.
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Free surveys and no-obligation quotes for slate roofs across Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey.
Our work
Our Slate Roofs Work
Why choose us
What TNR Brings to Slate Roofing
Fixings Checked, Not Just Slates
We look at nails, battens and underlay as well as the slates, so you hear whether re-fixing or full re-slating is the sensible answer.
Leadwork Included Where Needed
Chimney flashings and lead details fall within our own chimney and leadwork service, so those junctions are dealt with in the same job.
Emergency Cover for Storm Damage
If high winds strip slates from your roof, our 24/7 emergency response makes it safe and weathertight ahead of the permanent repair.
Insurance and Checkatrade Membership
TNR holds public liability insurance and is a vetted Checkatrade member, which you can confirm before agreeing to any work.
About TNR Roofing Services
A Local Roofer for Slate Roofs
TNR Roofing Services is based in Hemel Hempstead and works on homes and commercial buildings across Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. The roof is inspected before any price is given, every job is covered by public liability insurance, and a 24/7 emergency response is there if a leak or storm damage cannot wait.
Free roof surveys
No-obligation quotes
Pricing
Cost Drivers for a Slate Roof
Slate roofs are priced once the free survey is done, with these factors carrying the most weight.
- The slate specified, since natural slates vary in source, size and thickness, which changes the material cost.
- How many existing slates are sound enough to reuse, reducing the number of new ones required.
- The labour involved in fixing each slate individually with nails or hooks.
- Cutting work around hips, valleys, dormers and verges, which takes time on slate.
- Lead flashings and ridge details that need renewing at chimneys and abutments.
The work
How We Re-Slate a Roof
The main stages of the job, from the first inspection to the final check.
Inspecting Slates and Fixings
We check the condition of the slates, nails and battens, look for slipped pieces outside and staining in the loft, and explain whether re-slating or targeted repair is the better route.
Careful Stripping and Sorting
With scaffolding up, the slates are taken off by hand, sound ones are sorted for reuse, and the roof is protected from the weather while the battens are off.
Hand Fixing the New Courses
New underlay and battens go on, then the slates are laid course by course and fixed individually, with hips, valleys and lead flashings finished as the courses rise.
Final Review on Completion
Once the ridge is secured and the old slates and battens are cleared away, we review the completed work with you and confirm everything has been done as agreed.
FAQs
Common Questions About Slate Roofs
What is nail sickness on a slate roof?
Is a slate roof more expensive than a tiled roof?
How long does natural slate last?
Can a single slipped slate be replaced?
Can old slates be reused when a roof is re-slated?
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Slate Roofing in Towns across Hertfordshire
We carry out slate roofs across Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. Choose your town to see the service there, or call to ask about anywhere nearby.
- Bishop's Stortford
- Borehamwood
- Cheshunt
- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hitchin
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
- Hoddesdon
- Letchworth
- Harpenden
- Hertford
- Bushey
- Rickmansworth
- Potters Bar
- Berkhamsted
- Ware
- Royston
- Farnham
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