New Roofs & Re-Roofing in Leicestershire

A typical semi-detached or terraced house is generally 5–10 working days, depending on size, covering and weather. Ask for the expected timescale when the roof is quoted.

As a rough guide, re-roofing a typical semi ranges £4,000–£6,500 depending on size, materials, access and whether structural work is needed; a larger detached roof ranges £6,000–£9,000+. The price for your own roof is quoted free after a survey.

Usually no — like-for-like re-roofing is normally permitted development. It does fall under Building Regulations. Listed buildings and conservation areas — such as the centre of Ashby-de-la-Zouch around the castle — may need consent, and we will advise you.

Yes. Stripping, removal and responsible disposal of all old materials is included in the price.

Match what the street and the structure were built for. The Victorian terraces of Hugglescote, Ellistown and Ibstock were roofed in Welsh slate, so natural or reclaimed slate keeps them in character. Interwar and postwar semis around Greenhill, Whitwick and Thringstone usually carry clay or concrete tiles and are re-covered like for like, and the modern estates at Bardon and Agar Nook take concrete interlocking tiles. Swapping a light covering for a heavier one needs the rafters checked first, which the free survey covers.

Most re-roofs need scaffolding, and so do repairs that cannot be reached safely from a ladder. Ask for access to be itemised when the work is quoted, so you can see what is included and compare quotes on the same basis.

Armour Shield Roofing Services (Coalville) is run by Westley Goodman as a sole trader, so the person who surveys and quotes your roof is the person responsible for the work on it. The business carries £5 million public liability insurance, and every re-roof comes with a 15-year written workmanship guarantee.

Yes. A roof is stripped and re-covered in stages, each planned around the forecast, so it is never left exposed overnight. On the higher, exposed ground around Coalville and Bardon Hill, winter work simply means keeping a closer eye on the wind.

A written invoice, your 15-year workmanship guarantee and, if you would like them, photographs of the finished roof — as a CAA-registered drone operator, Westley can photograph the ridges, valleys and flashings from angles you would otherwise never see.