Roof Replacement Godalming

Roof Replacement Services Across Godalming

A full roof replacement is a significant investment, and in a town like Godalming — where housing ranges from Tudor timber-frames to 1950s semis — the approach needs to be tailored to each property. We have re-roofed homes across every era and area of Godalming and its surrounding villages.

Period Property Re-Roofs

Properties in the Godalming Conservation Area and Busbridge often require specific tile types to comply with planning restrictions. We work closely with Waverley Borough Council planning officers to ensure materials are approved before work begins. For listed buildings and period homes along the High Street, Church Street and Mint Street, we source handmade clay tiles that match the originals in size, colour and profile.

Modern Re-Roofs

The concrete interlocking tiles on estates at Binscombe, Aaron's Hill and Ockford Ridge are now well past their expected 50–60 year lifespan. We replace these with modern concrete or clay interlocking tiles that offer improved weather resistance and a 40-year design life. A full re-roof on a 3-bed semi typically takes 3–5 working days.

What Is Included

Every re-roof includes a full survey, written specification, breathable roofing membrane, new battens, new tiles, replacement of all lead work, new ridge and hip tiles, and a thorough clean-up. All work comes with our 10-year workmanship guarantee and manufacturer warranties on materials.

Our Inspection and Assessment Process

Before quoting a re-roof, we conduct a full structural assessment. This includes measuring rafter spacing and sizing, checking purlin spans and support points, assessing wall plate condition, and testing timber moisture content at multiple points. This assessment determines whether the existing structure can support the proposed new covering or whether timber reinforcement is needed. Getting this wrong means tiles that deflect between rafters, overloaded purlins that bow, and premature batten failure — problems we regularly fix on re-roofs done by contractors who skipped the structural survey.

Materials and Specifications

Our standard re-roof specification includes: breathable roofing membrane (Tyvek Supro or equivalent, warranted 25 years), pressure-treated graded battens at centres specified for the tile type, stainless steel or galvanised nails (never plain steel, which corrodes in 15-20 years), and tiles from leading UK manufacturers with minimum 30-year warranties. For period properties, we upgrade to handmade clay tiles, traditional lime mortar bedding, and copper or stainless steel fixings throughout. Every component is specified in your quote so you know exactly what you are paying for.

After the Work Is Done

We provide a comprehensive handover pack including: your 10-year workmanship guarantee certificate, material manufacturer warranty registrations, a photographic record of key stages of the work, maintenance recommendations specific to your new roof covering, and our direct contact details for any future queries. We also schedule a complimentary 12-month inspection to check that all materials have settled correctly and no snagging items have emerged through the first year of weather cycling.