Roof Replacement in Steyning

Do You Actually Need Roof Replacement?

A re-roof is a big decision, and it is not always the right one. These are the signs the covering - not just a patch of it - is at end of life.

• Multiple slipped or lost tiles across the slope, not one spot
• Nail sickness confirmed: tiles lift by hand because the fixings have rusted through
• The underfelt is torn, brittle or missing in the loft
• Repairs are recurring - you have paid for the same slope twice
• Widespread delamination or spalling across the tile faces

When it is not the answer: If the covering is fundamentally sound and the problem is one valley, one flashing or one patch of slipped tiles, a repair at a tenth of the cost is the honest answer - do not let anyone sell you a roof you do not need. Read the full guide.

How a Steyning Roof Replacement Job Runs

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How Long Does It Take?

Winter re-roofs run fine - the roof is never left open overnight - but hard rain or high wind pauses stripping, so winter programmes carry an extra margin day or two.

Access, Scaffolding & Permits in Steyning

Every re-roof is scaffolded - it is a legal working-at-height requirement for sustained work, and it is itemised in the quote. Scaffold is specified for: every full replacement, without exception - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.

Steyning High Street and Church Street are conservation-area streets with listed frontages - scaffold licences carry conditions and we photograph party structures before erecting; modern closes off Shooting Field are simple access. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Horsham District Council; allow a few working days on streets like High Street, Church Street where space is tight.

Roof Replacement Prices in Steyning

What moves the price

• Covering choice - concrete, clay or slate spans a 2x price range
• Timber condition found at strip - we price honestly, not optimistically
• Access and scaffold complexity on the plot
• Conservation requirements for matching materials

Worked example: A 3-bed 1930s semi off Comptons Lane: strip, new breathable membrane and battens, re-covered in plain clay to match the street, £11,800 over 8 working days including scaffold and waste.

Staged payments across the job - typically on scaffold-up, mid-point and completion. Nothing up front before materials are on site. VAT itemised on every invoice.

Covering BN44 and surrounding postcodes.

The Guarantee in Plain Terms

The full 10-year workmanship guarantee covers the entire new roof system; tile and membrane manufacturers add their own warranties - typically 15 years to lifetime on the covering itself.

• Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
• On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
• Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.

If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.

What It Is Like While We Work

Expect scaffold up for one to two weeks, a skip on the drive or a licensed bay, and two to four days of the noisiest work during strip and re-batten - we warn neighbours on terraces before we start. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.

We strip only what we can felt the same day, so the house is watertight every night regardless of forecast. Downs-foot position means real wind exposure on south-westerlies plus damp air off the Adur - both factor into fixings and timings.