MedwayBuilders.com

Home/Services/Roofing

Roofers in Medway

Cut roofs, re-roofs and flat roofs, from the timbers to the tiles. Tell us what's wrong with yours and we'll pass it to local builders who cover your area.

Re-roof1 to 2 weeks
Flat roofsGRP and single-ply
Ask forA written guarantee

Is this the job you need?

Roofs fail slowly, then suddenly.

Slipped tiles, mossy valleys and a damp patch on the bedroom ceiling are the warning. Dealt with early, it's a repair; left, it's a ceiling.

Roofers in Medway

Roofs across Medway.

Medway's post-war estates, Twydall, Walderslade, Rede Common and the streets north of Rainham High Street, and its 1960s and 70s estates at Lordswood and Parkwood, have reached the age where original roof coverings fail together. A proper re-roof means new battens, new membrane and the ventilation done right, not just new tiles.

In the Article 4 streets of Gillingham Park, Brompton and Historic Rochester, changing the roof material on the street side needs planning permission, so re-roofs there are usually like for like. Scaffolding on a pavement or road needs a Medway Council licence applied for at least five working days ahead, so check who is applying for it.

Including Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Rainham, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gravesend, Dartford, Ashford, Canterbury.

Before and after

Same roof line. Fifty years younger.

A full re-roof in matched clay tiles, with new battens, membrane and lead work.Drag to compare

How the job runs

From the rafters out.

01

Survey

A good roofer looks at the roof up close, not from the pavement: tiles, battens, felt, timbers, lead and gutters. Ask for a written report and price.

02

Carpentry

Cut roofs built on site to meet the existing roof cleanly. Rotten timbers replaced, not patched.

03

Cover

Breathable membrane, new battens, tiles or slate matched to the house, lead work dressed by hand.

04

Finish

Ridges, hips, valleys, gutters and downpipes. Scaffold down and garden cleared. Get any guarantee in writing before the final payment.

Questions

Asked about roofing.

Repair or replace?+
If the timbers and battens are sound and it's a few slipped tiles, repair. If the felt has gone and the battens are rotting, patching only buys a year. A good roofer will tell you which after the survey, with photos.
How long does a re-roof take?+
A typical semi-detached house is one to two weeks on site, weather permitting. The house should be made watertight every night.
What flat roof should I have?+
GRP fibreglass for most domestic flat roofs: seamless, twenty-plus years, walkable. Single-ply membrane for larger areas. Felt costs less up front; ask how long each option is expected to last.

Get quotes

Tell us about the job.

A rough idea and a postcode is enough. We'll pass it to local builders who cover your area, and they'll contact you directly.

  • Free to use, with no obligation
  • Your enquiry goes to local builders who cover your town
  • They contact you directly to arrange a visit and a written quote
  • Your details are only shared for this project
Free. No obligation.

Towns covered

Roofing across Medway and nearby Kent.

Other services

Other work local builders can quote for.