Nail sickness
When the original nails corrode, slates slip one by one even though the slate itself is fine. At that stage endless small repairs are a false economy.
Slate Roofing
Slate roofs, laid the way slate should be
Slate suits London's Victorian and Edwardian streets. Laid correctly, with sound fixings and proper detailing, it lasts for generations.
Signs to look for
You may need this if…
Any one of these is worth a look. Several together usually means the roof is telling you something.
- Slates slipping with no obvious damage
- Flaking or delaminating slates
- Repeated repairs on the same slope
- Failed ridge or valley
- Old slate roof with no underlay
What the work includes
- Assessment of slates and fixings
- Re-use of sound slates where possible
- New slating with the correct headlap
- Valleys, ridges and abutments
- Complete slate re-roofs
Suitable for
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces
- Period houses
- Conservation areas
- Modern homes and extensions
Materials & systems
- Natural slate
- Fibre-cement slate
- Reclaimed slate
- Breathable membrane
- Slate hooks and nails
Honest guidance
What you should know
Conservation areas
Parts of Fulham, Chelsea and Kensington are conservation areas, which can affect materials. We will advise before anything is ordered.
How it runs
The typical process
- 01
Condition check
Slates, fixings, underlay and timbers.
- 02
Salvage
How much existing slate can be re-used.
- 03
Slating
Membrane, battens and slating.
- 04
Details
Ridges, valleys and chimney junctions.
Questions
Slate roofing FAQs
Related services
Often needed alongside
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