Tiled roofs in Bedford
Clay and concrete tiled roofs repaired, matched and replaced across Bedford, with ridges and verges done the modern dry way so they stay put.
Tiled Roofs in Bedford
Clay or concrete: what is on your Bedford roof
Most tiled roofs in Bedford fall into two camps. The older houses in the villages around the town, such as Bromham and Biddenham, often have small clay plain tiles that have weathered to a soft red. The post-war estates and newer streets, from Putnoe to Wixams, are mostly concrete interlocking tiles, bigger and heavier, laid in long even rows.
Each type wears in its own way, and repairs need the right replacement. A concrete tile in the middle of an old clay roof sticks out from the street for years.
The tiled roof problems we see most
Loose ridge tiles
The mortar that holds ridge tiles cracks with frost, and the tiles start to rock. We can rebed them, but more often we fit a dry ridge system, which fixes each ridge tile mechanically. One customer rang us about a single loose ridge tile and we fitted a dry ridge with all-new ridge tiles from our own tower scaffold.
Crumbling verges
The cement along the gable edge falls out in chunks. We rebed it on a new undercloak, or replace it with a dry verge system that has no mortar to fail.
Cracked and slipped tiles
Usually storm damage, failed nails or a batten that has rotted. We find out which before replacing anything.
Damage from jet washing
Pressure washing breaks tiles and forces water under them. We have replaced plenty of jet-wash-damaged tiles for people who were sold a roof clean.
Matching tiles on an older roof
When a tile is no longer made, we look for a close match in colour, shape and size rather than fitting whatever is to hand. If the match will show, we tell you before we start, and explain the options.
What the written quote covers
- The number and type of tiles being replaced
- Any ridge, verge or valley work, and the system used
- Access, whether tower scaffold or full scaffold
- Felt or batten repairs if we found them, with photos
- Taking away the broken tiles and old mortar, so nothing is left in your garden or on the drive
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
Other work in Bedford
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
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 → -
Granulated grey
A big roof on TLX Gold with a full vapour barrier. See the job → -
Plain clay tiles
Small plain clay tiles, on a house in Letchworth. See the job → -
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.
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
Before you ring
Questions we get asked
What is a dry ridge system?
It holds ridge tiles on with clips and fixings instead of mortar. With no mortar to crack in the frost, the ridge stays put, and it needs far less upkeep.
Should I have my tiled roof jet washed?
No. Jet washing breaks tiles and pushes water underneath them. We hand-scrape moss off instead, and we have replaced many tiles broken by pressure washers.
Can you replace just a few tiles?
Yes. Small repairs are a big part of what we do. We match the tile as closely as we can and tell you honestly if a match will show.
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.