Roof replacement in Peterborough
New roofs across Peterborough, priced line by line in writing so you can see what you're paying for before a single tile comes off.
Roof Replacement in Peterborough
We've already re-roofed in PE1
We're based in Bedford, and Peterborough is a straight run up the A1 for us. We've replaced a roof in PE1, close to the city centre, so this isn't a city we're guessing about. If your roof is past the point where patching makes sense, we'll come out, go up, take photos and talk you through what we find.
Peterborough roofs and why they wear out
The city grew in two big waves, and the roofs show it.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces
The streets near the centre are mostly slate or clay tile over timbers that have done a long shift. Some still have no membrane at all, or an early felt that has turned brittle and torn.
The new town estates
Bretton, Orton and Werrington grew fast after Peterborough was made a new town in 1967. Many of those houses still carry their first concrete tiles and the felt laid under them. By now that felt is often sagging or split at the eaves, which is where damp patches on bedroom ceilings come from.
Every cost on the quote, not just a total
Customers tell us our quotes are the most detailed they get. We itemise the lot, so nothing turns up later:
- Scaffold, up and down
- Tiles or slate, membrane, battens and fixings
- The skip
- A portable toilet for the team on a full re-roof
- Building Control sign-off, which we arrange for you
What goes on under the new covering
- Strip to the rafters and check every timber, swapping out any that are rotten.
- Breathable membrane, BBA-approved, or TLX Gold insulated membrane where it suits the loft.
- Treated battens, with counter-battens where the build calls for them.
- Dry ridge and dry verge systems, so there's no mortar left to crack and drop out.
- Eaves support trays, so the membrane can't sag and hold water at the gutter line.
- Loft insulation topped up to 300mm or more while the roof is open.
Concrete or clay tiles, natural Spanish slate or man-made slate: we'll tell you what suits the house and the street, and why. The finished roof comes with a written company guarantee. If you have any problems, we come back and fix the fault.
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
Other work in Peterborough
Recent work
Jobs near Peterborough
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.
What people say
4.9
32 reviews on Google
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
Do you really come up from Bedford for a Peterborough re-roof?
Yes. Peterborough is part of our patch and we've already replaced a roof in PE1. We cover PE1 to PE4 and PE7, and a re-roof is planned so the team is on site every working day until it's done.
Who sorts out Building Control on a new roof?
We do. We arrange the Building Control inspection and sign-off on our re-roofs, and it sits on the itemised quote from the start so you know it is covered.
Can you match the tiles on the rest of my terrace?
We look at the houses either side before anything is ordered. On a terrace, a roof that stands out from its neighbours looks wrong, so we'll talk you through the options that sit right next to them.
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.