New roofs & re-roofing in Lewes

When repairs stop making sense, we strip the old roof, put down new breathable membrane and battens, and re-cover it in slate or tile, finished with new ridges, hips, valleys and flashings.

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New roofs & re-roofing in Lewes

Re-roofing in Lewes.

When an old Lewes roof finally needs replacing, the materials matter. Lewes town is inside the South Downs National Park and much of it is a conservation area, so like-for-like clay tile or slate is usually the way to go.

We strip the roof, check and repair the timbers, fit new breathable membrane and battens, and re-cover it, reusing sound old tiles where we can. On newer homes on the edges of town, we re-roof in whichever tile or slate suits the house.

Finished natural slate roof with a slate-lined valley where two roof slopes meet

What a new roof includes

Strip & inspectThe old covering removed and the rafters checked, with any problem timbers dealt with.
Membrane & battensNew breathable roofing membrane and treated battens, set out properly for the slate or tile.
Slate & tileNatural and man-made slates, concrete and clay tiles, laid and fixed to suit the roof.
Ridges, hips & valleysNew ridges and hips, and valleys lined so water runs off where it should.
Flashings & abutmentsWhere the roof meets a wall or chimney, sealed with new lead or the right flashing.
Roofline to finishNew fascias, soffits and gutters fitted at the same time if you want them.

Recent jobs

Our new roofs & re-roofing work

Roofer laying new slates over green breathable membrane and treated battens — Re-slating over new membrane and battens

Slate roof part way through re-roofing, slates stacked on the battens beside the finished hip — Slate re-roof in progress

Close-up of newly laid natural slates in neat courses — New natural slates

New tiled roof on a two-storey rear extension with scaffold and ladder against the wall — Tiled roof on a rear extension

Reviews

What customers say

5.0from 25 Google reviews

Our roof was in a terrible state - 25 years of patches and cheap repairs. Paul picked up my call straight away and was very clear about what they offered and what price ranges would be involved. … The end-result was great.

Imogen BensonNew roofs & re-roofingGoogle review

I can't recommend Paul and his team enough. His quote was very competitive and at every stage they let us know what was going on, even discussing some additional work that needed doing and agreeing a reasonable price for it. Throughout the job all his team, including the scaffolding company, were polite, respectful and clean. A very professional outfit doing a very professional job.

Sean MillsNew roofs & re-roofingGoogle review

Goldhawk Roofing were reliable, responsive, prompt, tidy and friendly. … The guys did a complete survey providing photos so we could see the problem that needed repairing. So a good experience and happy to recommend.

Derek GrantRoof repairsGoogle review

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How it works

Easy 3 step process.

1
Inspection & proposal
Book an appointment for a free site visit. We take a look and give you a free estimate and advice.
2
Agree quote & dates
We book your job in the diary for a mutually convenient date.
3
Sit back and enjoy
We complete the project and clear away, leaving you to enjoy your property.

Good to know

New roofs & re-roofing in Lewes: questions

How long does a re-roof take?

It depends on the size of the roof and the weather. We'll give you a realistic timescale with your estimate, and keep the roof watertight every night while the work is going on.

Do I need planning permission to replace my roof?

Usually not if you're replacing like for like. If you live in a conservation area or a listed building, or want to change the material, check with your council first. In Brighton & Hove that's Brighton & Hove City Council.

Can you replace the fascias and gutters at the same time?

Yes. While the scaffold is up it's the ideal time to renew fascias, soffits, gutters and downpipes, and we do all of that ourselves.

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