Roofing Services · Cannock & Staffordshire
Re-roofing in Cannockbuilt to outlast the next storm.Guaranteed 10 years in writing.
A full strip and re-tile from a family-run team with 30+ years on the tools. Fixed price, daily photo updates, and a written 10-year labour guarantee — so you know exactly what you're paying for and exactly how long it stands.
4.8★ across 88 Google reviews · £5m public liability · Owner on every job
Re-roofing — what you're actually buying
What it is
Re-roofing is the full removal of your existing tiles, felt and battens down to the rafters, followed by a complete rebuild with new breathable membrane, treated battens, tiles, ridge, verges and flashings. It is not a patch — it is a new roof on the original structure.
Who it's for
Homeowners with a roof that is 40–70 years old, has multiple recurring leaks, sagging sections, bowing timbers, widespread nail fatigue, or where more than 20% of tiles are cracked or slipping. Landlords protecting long-term rental income. Buyers negotiating on a survey defect.
When you need it
When repairs are stacking up faster than they're solving anything. When your insurance premium is climbing because of repeat storm claims. When you can see daylight through the loft. When a surveyor's report has flagged the covering as end-of-life.
Why it matters
A DIY or unqualified re-roof looks the same on day one and fails within two winters — usually at the flashings, ridge or verges. A properly specified re-roof with mechanically fixed ridges (to BS 5534) and dry-verge systems will stand for 40+ years with almost no maintenance. That is the outcome you're actually buying.
Re-roofing — recent work on the tools
Photos and short clips from real re-roofing jobs across Cannock and Staffordshire.
What happens if you leave it
A roof that needs replacing does not wait. Every winter it doesn't get done, the cost of doing it — and the cost of not doing it — both go up.
Water tracks the timbers
Once the felt has perished, water runs along rafters and joists before it ever shows on your ceiling. By the time you see the stain, the timber above it has been wet for months.
Insulation loses R-value
Wet loft insulation performs like wet cardboard. Your heating bill climbs 15–25% and the damage isn't visible from inside the house.
Ridges lift in high winds
Mortar-bedded ridges laid before 2015 are not compliant with current wind-loading standards. One storm can strip a run in seconds and take tiles with it.
Insurance gets awkward
After two or three storm claims, insurers start excluding roof cover. Some refuse to renew. A written re-roof guarantee resets that conversation.
Common mistakes we fix after someone else has been
- Accepting a quote without a written specification of membrane, batten grade and fixing method.
- Choosing the cheapest tile without checking wind-zone rating for Staffordshire.
- Letting a general builder subcontract the roof to whoever is free that week.
- Skipping the dry-ridge upgrade to save £400 — then paying £900 to fix it after the first gale.
Our process
Five steps. Every job. From first WhatsApp to final sign-off.
- 1
Free on-roof inspection
We walk the roof, photograph every defect, check the loft for daylight, damp and timber condition, and email you the findings the same day.
- 2
Written fixed-price quote
Line-by-line: membrane, batten grade, tile spec, ridge system, flashings, waste removal. No day-rate padding, no vague 'sundries'.
- 3
Scaffold and full strip
Independent scaffolders erect access. We strip to the rafters, sheet the loft, and skip the waste the same day — no tiles left on your drive overnight.
- 4
Rebuild to BS 5534
Breathable underlay, treated 50×25 battens, tiles laid to manufacturer spec, mechanically fixed dry ridge and dry verge, new lead flashings dressed by hand.
- 5
Sign-off, clean, guarantee
Final magnetic sweep for nails, jet-wash of paths and drive, walk-around with you, and your written 10-year labour guarantee handed over on completion.
What you get — specifically
10-year labour guarantee
In writing, on headed paper, transferable to a buyer if you sell within the term.
Fixed price, no surprises
The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. Extras only ever with your written sign-off first.
Daily photo updates
You see the roof every evening without leaving work. No wondering what happened up there today.
One point of contact
Owner Lee Grove runs the job. Not a call centre, not a rotating crew, not a subcontractor you've never met.
£5m public liability
Certificate on request. Fully insured for working at height.
Clean site, every evening
Drive swept, paths cleared, materials stacked tight. Your neighbours won't have to complain.
The detail that separates a job that lasts
The difference between a re-roof that lasts 15 years and one that lasts 45 is entirely in the specification and the fixing detail. Here is what actually matters, and what we default to.
Underlay and membrane
We use breathable Type LR underlay as standard. It replaces the old bitumen 1F felt that has perished on nearly every pre-2000 roof in Staffordshire, and it allows the roof timbers to dry naturally instead of trapping condensation. On low-pitch or exposed roofs we upgrade to a heavier-grade underlay with taped laps.
Battens and fixings
50×25mm treated softwood battens graded to BS 5534, fixed with 65mm ring-shank stainless nails into every rafter. We do not use gun-nailed 50×22mm battens or ungraded timber — both fail wind-uplift tests.
Tile options
Interlocking concrete (Marley Modern, Redland Regent) for cost-per-year value. Clay plain tiles (Dreadnought, Sandtoft) for period properties or planning-controlled areas. Natural slate (Spanish or Welsh) where character or a covenant demands it. Every option quoted with wind-zone rating for your postcode.
Ridge and verge systems
Dry-fix ridge with mechanically screwed unions, and dry-verge units on gables. Mortar-bedded ridges are still legal but not sensible in a Midlands wind zone — we only fit them where planning insists (heritage properties).
Lead flashings and abutments
Code 4 or Code 5 lead, dressed by hand, cut into the mortar joint with a proper chase, pointed with lead-mate sealant. No fake lead, no flashband, no compromise.
Residential vs commercial
Domestic re-roofs run 5–10 working days depending on size and weather. Commercial pitched re-roofs (schools, community buildings, small industrial) get the same specification but with additional edge protection, temporary weatherproofing between phases, and out-of-hours working where required.
Straight answers
How much does a re-roof cost in Cannock?＋
Every job is quoted individually — there's no day-rate work and no one-size-fits-all price. Tile choice, pitch, access and any timber replacement all affect the number. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a free ballpark, or book a £150 written quote (refunded in full when you go ahead).
How long does a re-roof take?＋
A typical 3-bed semi is 5–7 working days weather-permitting. Larger detached houses run 8–12 days. We only start jobs we can finish — you won't be left under a tarp for a month.
Do you offer a guarantee?＋
Yes — 10 years on labour, in writing, transferable to a buyer if you sell within the term.
Will I need planning permission?＋
For a like-for-like re-roof, no. If you're changing tile type on a listed building, in a conservation area, or on a house with an Article 4 direction, you might — we'll flag it before you commit and help with the application if needed.
Can you re-roof in winter?＋
Yes. We work year-round with temporary weatherproofing between phases. We won't strip your roof if a named storm is forecast, but light rain and cold don't stop the job.
Do you handle the scaffolding?＋
Yes — scaffold cost is included in the fixed quote. It goes up on day one, comes down when the job's signed off. You never speak to the scaffolder directly.
How long will the new roof last?＋
Concrete interlocking tiles are rated 60+ years, clay 80+ and natural slate 100+ — the tile itself will comfortably outlive the current owner. Our labour guarantee is 10 years in writing.
Do you serve emergency callouts during the re-roof?＋
Yes — 24/7 across Staffordshire, at our standard £250 emergency call-out.
Next step
Get your re-roofing quote — free, fixed, in writing.
WhatsApp a photo for a same-day ballpark, or book a proper inspection. Family-run, Cannock-based, insured to £5m, guaranteed in writing.
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