Tiled Roofs
Clay and concrete tiled roofs, repaired, matched or replaced.
About tiled roofs
Clay and concrete tiled roofs
Most houses round Bedford have a tiled roof, and most tiled roofs fail from underneath first. The tiles can look fine while the felt below has torn, sagged at the eaves or turned brittle. We repair and replace tiled roofs in clay and concrete, and we pay as much attention to what goes under the tiles as to the tiles themselves.
What's included
Tile repairs and replacements
Slipped and cracked tiles refixed or swapped for a match. We have also replaced tiles broken by jet washing, which is one reason we never jet-wash a roof.
Re-tiling
Where the felt has failed, the tiles come off, a new breathable membrane and treated battens go on, and the roof is re-tiled. Sound tiles can sometimes be cleaned by hand and reused.
Counter-battens
A counter-batten system lifts the battens off the membrane, giving air and water a clear path down the roof.
Dry ridge, dry verge and dry valleys
Mechanical fixings instead of mortar at the ridge, the verges and the valleys, so there is nothing to crack and wash out.
Eaves support trays
Trays at the bottom of the roof stop the membrane dipping behind the fascia, which is where old felt usually rots first.
Matching the look
Plain tiles, interlocking tiles, textured or smooth. We choose tiles that suit the house and, on older roofs, match the original as closely as we can.
Why the layer under the tiles matters
Tiles shed most of the rain, but wind drives some of it past them. The membrane underneath catches that water and carries it to the gutter. When old felt tears or sags, the water soaks the battens and the loft instead. That is why, on every tiled roof we re-cover, the work under the tiles gets as much care as the tiles on top.
How the job runs
- Survey from the roof and the loft, with photos.
- Repair or re-tile? We tell you straight which one your roof needs.
- Itemised written quote, with scaffold, materials and skip listed.
- The work, done in sections so the house stays dry.
- Tidy finish: gutters cleared, debris gone, photos of the completed roof.
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
More of what we do
Recent work
Recent jobs
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
Tiled roofs we have laid
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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
Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Can you replace just a few broken roof tiles?
Yes. We refix slipped tiles and replace broken ones with a match. While we are up there we check the area around them, and tell you if anything else needs attention.
Can you reuse my old tiles?
Sometimes. If the tiles are sound, we can clean them by hand and put them back on over a new membrane and battens. If they are worn or cracked, we will tell you.
What is a dry ridge and do I need one?
A dry ridge holds the ridge tiles with clips and screws instead of mortar. It does not crack and wash out like mortar can, so we fit it as standard on new roofs and when ridges need redoing.
Why do my tiles look fine but the loft is damp?
The felt under the tiles may have failed. Old bitumen felt sags at the eaves and tears with age, letting wind-driven rain in. We check it from the loft and show you photos.
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.