Roofing in Marlow
Ultimate Roofcare covers Marlow and the villages around it. Tell us what needs doing and we will come and look at it.
Roofing in Marlow
We travel to Marlow
Marlow is right down at the southern end of Buckinghamshire, on the Thames, and it is one of the towns we cover across SL7. It is a fair trip from Bedford, so if you can send a photo or two when you ring, it helps us plan the visit.
A town on the river
Marlow is best known for its suspension bridge over the Thames, with All Saints Church beside it, and for a High Street and West Street of Georgian and older brick houses. Away from the centre are Victorian streets, post-war estates and newer houses up towards the Chilterns. The roofs here vary as much as the buildings:
- The town centre: slate and clay tile on older houses, with parapets, hidden gutters, chimneys and plenty of lead.
- Victorian and Edwardian streets: slate roofs, many now on their last set of nails.
- Later houses: concrete tile roofs, often with a flat-roofed extension or dormer added since.
Lead gutters and parapets
On older Georgian-style buildings the roof often sits behind a parapet wall, draining into a lead gutter that you cannot see from the street. When that gutter splits or blocks, the water comes inside, usually down an internal wall. We renew those gutters in Code 4 or Code 5 lead, welded where the run needs it, and set the falls so the water clears properly.
Damp air and overhanging trees
Being on the river, with trees along the banks and in the gardens, Marlow roofs stay damp for longer than most. That means moss, and gutters that clog. We remove moss by hand, never by jet washing, then clear and re-fix the gutters and downpipes. Where the fascias and soffits are rotten we replace them at the same time.
Much of the town centre is a conservation area, and many buildings are listed. Check with the council before any work that changes the roof's appearance.
Recent work
Recent jobs
Our own photographs, from jobs across the area.
Peterborough A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A red tile re-roof in Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
Roofs we work on
Slate and tile roofs, laid by our own team
Natural and man-made slate, clay-look, modern and plain tiles, in red, brown and grey. Whatever your roof is covered in, we have re-roofed in it, and these are our own jobs.
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Natural slate
Hips, valleys and a dormer, every slate cut to the line. See the job →
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Man-made slate
A hipped roof in one clean, even shape. See the job →
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Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A red clay-look tile with a warm tint, and new lead round the stacks. See the job → -
Marley Modern, brown
A flat, clean-lined tile, after some very bad spray foam came out. See the job →
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Granulated grey
A big roof on TLX Gold with a full vapour barrier. See the job →
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Plain clay tiles
Small plain clay tiles, on a house in Letchworth. See the job →
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Smooth grey tiles
A hipped house with a dry hip and ridge system. See the job →
How we work
Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
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A repair when a repair will do
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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Done the proper way
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Is Marlow too far for you to come from Bedford?
No, we cover Marlow and the rest of SL7. It is a longer trip, so a photo when you first get in touch helps us bring the right materials.
Water is running down an inside wall but the roof looks fine. What is happening?
On older Marlow houses it is often a hidden lead gutter behind a parapet that has split or blocked. We get up there, find the cause and photograph it for you.
Can you replace the flat roof on our extension?
Yes. We replace old felt flat roofs in GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber, and we can fit an opening skylight while we are at it.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.