Roof replacement in High Wycombe
New roofs for High Wycombe's terraced streets on the valley sides, stripped to the rafters and built back properly, with an itemised written quote first.
Roof Replacement in High Wycombe
High Wycombe grew up along the Wye valley, and when the furniture and chair-making trade was at its height the town spread up the hillsides in rows of terraced houses. Those streets are still there, climbing the slopes either side of the valley. Many of the roofs on them are the originals, or a patched version of them, and a lot are now at the point where another repair is not the honest answer.
Re-roofing a terrace on a hill
A sloping street changes how a re-roof is planned. We look at these before we quote, not on the morning the scaffold arrives.
- Stepped rooflines. Each house sits a little higher or lower than the next, so the join at the party wall needs lead flashing or a neat abutment, not a smear of mortar.
- Scaffold on a gradient. The scaffold has to be built level on a pavement that is not, and that goes on the quote as its own line.
- Matching next door. On a terrace your roof is part of a run. We keep the ridge and eaves lines sitting right with the houses either side.
- Back additions. Many terraces have a lower rear section with its own roof, valleys and flashings. We price it separately so you can decide whether to do it at the same time.
What goes back on
Natural slate
If the street is slated, natural Spanish slate gives the closest look to the original.
Man-made slate
Lighter and more even, and a sensible choice when cost matters more than an exact match.
Clay or concrete tiles
Where the terrace was tiled, or where neighbours have already changed, we fit either.
How the new roof is built
- Old covering, battens and felt stripped back to the rafters
- Rafters checked, with anything rotten photographed and agreed with you first
- Breathable membrane, treated battens and eaves support trays fitted
- Lead renewed in Code 4 or Code 5 at chimneys, abutments and valleys
- Dry ridge and dry verge systems in place of mortar
- Loft insulation topped up to 300mm or more while the roof is open
- Building Control sign-off arranged by us
We work in High Wycombe regularly and cover the whole town, from the streets near the centre to the edges of the valley. You get a free written quote that lists scaffold, materials, skip and labour, so you can compare it line by line with anyone else's.
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
More of what we do around High Wycombe
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
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
Where we work
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Can you re-roof one house in the middle of a terrace?
Yes. We finish neatly against the roofs either side and seal the party wall joins with lead where they need it. Before we start we'll show you where the scaffold goes so you can let your neighbours know.
Does a steep street make a new roof cost more?
It can affect the scaffold, because it has to be built level on sloping ground. That is why the scaffold is a separate line on our quote, so you can see exactly what it adds.
My terrace has a lower roof at the back too. Do I have to do both?
No. We quote the main roof and the rear roof separately and tell you honestly what condition each is in, with photos. Doing both while the scaffold is up often makes sense, but it's your choice.
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.