Slate Roofs
Authentic Welsh, Spanish, and natural slate roofing crafted with traditional copper nail fixings and an authentic heritage aesthetic.
Options for your roof
We install and repair across all major options to suit your home and budget.
Copper-nailed natural slate
Individual natural slates fixed with copper nails to treated battens.
Slate hip & valley detailing
Crisp slate cuts at the hip and valley for clean water runoff.
Slate roof with solar panels
Natural slate installation integrated cleanly around in-roof and on-roof solar PV arrays.
Traditional craft, modern performance
Natural slate is the premium pitched roofing material — beautiful, dense, and capable of lasting well over a century. We install Welsh, Spanish, and other natural slates using traditional copper nail fixings that will never rust, with slate-and-a-half tiles at verges and proper lead soakers at abutments. The result is a roof of genuine heritage quality.
Each slate is individually fixed with copper nails to treated battens over a breathable membrane. We use slate-and-a-half tiles at verges and hips for strength, and dress code-4 lead soakers and flashings at every chimney and abutment. Combined with dry-fix ridge options, a natural slate roof delivers authentic period character with genuinely modern weather performance.
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The Benefits Of Our Slate Roofs
Grade-A natural slate
Rustproof copper fixing
Long-lasting durability potential
Our 6-Step Process
From initial inspection to signed-off guarantee, every stage is transparent.
Free survey
We survey the roof and help you choose the right slate.
Written quote
You receive a fixed written quote.
Prepare and protect
Scaffolding and protection go up.
The main work
We strip the roof, renew battens and membrane, then fix the slates.
Finishing details
Lead soakers and ridges are finished to match.
Clean-up and sign-off
We tidy the site and hand over your guarantee.
Natural Slate Roof
Grade-A Welsh or Spanish slate with copper fixings and lead soakers.
What's included
- Grade-A natural slate
- Rustproof copper nail fixing
- Slate-and-a-half at verges
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
Slate Roofs — Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about our slate roofs service across Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Helpful guides
Plain-English guides that explain the rules and choices around this work.
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Start Your Free Quote
Tell us a little about your roof and we will call you back to arrange a free survey and a fixed written quote.
A survey you can trust
- Free written quote after a no-obligation survey.
- 10-year written guarantee on new roofs.
- Checkatrade approved and fully insured.
- Emergency repairs available for storm damage and leaks.
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