Welsh slate repairs, re-slating and reclaimed slate sourcing for Carlton's period properties. We preserve the character of your roof with materials that match.
Carlton has Victorian terraces around Carlton Hill, inter-war semis along Carlton Road and Burton Road, and 1950s-60s estates around Colwick and Netherfield. Many of the older properties along Carlton Hill retain their original Welsh slate roofs, installed when the houses were built and designed to last 100+ years. The slates themselves are usually sound — it is the fixings that fail. Original iron nails corrode from moisture ingress, allowing slates to slip. We re-fix with copper or stainless steel nails that will outlast the slates themselves.
Replacing a Welsh slate roof with concrete tiles destroys both the character and the value of a period property. On Carlton Hill and Burton Road, the correct approach is to strip, sort, re-nail with stainless steel fixings, and replace only the broken slates with reclaimed Welsh slate of matching size and colour. We source reclaimed slate from Welsh quarry stocks to ensure a proper match.
Realistic prices. Every job quoted individually, free, no obligation.
“Re-slated our Victorian terrace on Carlton Hill with reclaimed Welsh slate. Every slate hand-sorted and re-nailed with stainless steel. The roof looks original. Exceptional work.”
“Slate repair on Burton Road after storm damage. Sourced matching slates and had them fitted within the week. You cannot tell which are new.”
“Full strip and re-slate on our period property near Carlton Road. Copper nails throughout, reclaimed Welsh throughout. Worth every penny for a roof that will last another century.”
If you are noticing signs that slate roofing is needed on your Carlton property, here is how to tell whether it is the right fix.
When it is not the answer: If the problem is isolated to a single point and the rest of the roof is sound, a targeted minor repair may be all that is needed. Read the full guide.
Full inspection of your Carlton property. Every element checked from the roof and inside the loft. Photographed and documented.
Itemised quote within 48 hours. Materials named, labour, access, disposal all specified. No hidden extras.
Agreed start date. Council permits arranged for narrow streets in Carlton if needed.
Professional work to the agreed specification. Stainless steel fixings, trade-grade materials. Your property is weathertight each evening.
Site cleared, walkthrough of completed work, 10-year guarantee issued with material warranties.
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Minor/single item | 1-4 hours |
| Section or half-house | 1 day |
| Full house | 2-3 days |
| Complex or three-storey | 3-5 days |
External roofing work pauses in high wind or heavy rain. We build weather margin into every Carlton booking and make safe each evening.
Most slate roofing in Carlton runs from ladders or scaffold towers. Full scaffold is specified where safe standing time at height is needed. Scaffold is specified for: full-house projects, chimney work, three-storey access, any job requiring safe standing time above single-storey level - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
1930s and 1960s stock along Carlton Hill has standard access. Properties near Colwick in the Trent Valley have damp-prone roofs from valley floor humidity. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Gedling Borough Council; allow a few working days on streets like Carlton Hill, Station Road, Burton Road where space is tight.
10-year written workmanship guarantee on all slate roofing in Carlton. Materials carry separate manufacturer warranties. Written, dated, transferable if you sell.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
External work with moderate noise during working hours. We sheet below the work area and clear debris daily. You do not need to vacate your Carlton property during the work. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Most work runs year-round in Carlton. Specific materials may need dry or above-freezing conditions for proper application. Transition zone between the elevated Gedling ridge and the damp Trent Valley floor at Colwick. Properties face different conditions within a mile.
Covering NG4 and surrounding postcodes.
Slate repairs run £150-£350. A full re-slate with reclaimed Welsh slate costs £8,000-£18,000 depending on property size. New Welsh slate is £10,000-£22,000.
Yes. We source reclaimed Welsh slate from quarry stocks and architectural salvage. For properties on Carlton Hill and Burton Road we match size, thickness and colour to the existing roof.
The original iron nails corrode from moisture ingress over 80-100 years. The slate itself is usually still sound. We re-fix with copper or stainless steel nails that will not corrode.
No. Replacing Welsh slate with concrete tiles on a period property in Carlton destroys both character and value. Proper re-slating with reclaimed slate is always the right approach.
Welsh slate has a proven lifespan of 150-200 years when properly fixed. The slates on Carlton Hill properties may only need new fixings, not new slates.
Yes. We source reclaimed Welsh slate from quarry stocks and architectural salvage, matched by size, thickness and colour to the existing roof. For patch repairs on Carlton Victorian properties, reclaimed slate is always the first choice.
Look for slipped slates visible from ground level, daylight visible in the loft through gaps, fragments of slate in the gutters or on the ground, and damp patches on ceilings near the roofline. Any of these warrant a professional inspection.
Yes. For projects over £5,000, we offer staged payments tied to milestones — deposit, mid-point and completion. You are never paying for work that has not been done. We accept bank transfer, cheque and card.
For planned work, booking 2-4 weeks ahead is typical. Summer months fill faster so spring booking is recommended for summer projects. Emergency work is same-day. We will always give you an honest timeline at the quotation stage.
Yes. We have a portfolio of completed projects across Nottingham including before and after photographs. Ask during your free survey and we will show you work on similar properties in your area.
We answer the phone personally, not through a call centre. Tell us what you have noticed and we will give you an honest assessment over the phone. If it needs a site visit, we arrange one within 48 hours. The survey is free and thorough — we check the full roof, not just the area you have flagged. You receive a written quote with clear pricing, material specifications and a realistic timeline. There is no pressure to proceed and no charge for the survey. If you go ahead, we schedule the work promptly and keep you updated throughout. We clean the site daily and your home is weathertight every evening.
Every job comes with a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. We carry £5 million public liability insurance and are registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. All materials come with separate manufacturer warranties. If any issue arises within the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. We have been serving Nottingham homeowners since 2005 and our reputation depends on standing behind our work.
Nottingham's housing stock spans every era from Victorian terraces to modern estates. Each type has different roofing materials, different failure patterns, and different repair requirements. A roofer who knows Nottingham can diagnose faster, specify the right materials first time, and anticipate problems before they become expensive. We have worked on roofs across every postcode in the city and surrounding areas for over two decades. That experience means faster diagnosis, better solutions, and fewer callbacks.
Carlton stretches from the elevated Carlton Hill down to the Trent Valley floor at Colwick, creating two distinct roofing microclimates within a single suburb. Properties on Carlton Hill face easterly wind exposure comparable to Arnold, while properties in Colwick experience Trent Valley humidity levels comparable to West Bridgford. A roofer who does not understand this gradient will misdiagnose problems consistently.
Carlton Hill retains some of the finest Victorian terraces east of the city, with decorative chimney stacks built from Nottingham red brick and lime mortar that has been exposed to 130 years of frost cycling. These chimneys need specialist lime mortar repointing, not the cement patching that generic roofers default to.
We reach Carlton in 15-25 minutes. The NG4 postcode covers the full range of Nottingham housing stock from Victorian terraces to 1960s concrete tile estates, which means we carry a wider range of materials for Carlton jobs than for most other areas.
Not all reclaimed slate is usable. Before laying any reclaimed slate, we test every piece by ringing it with a knuckle — a clear ring indicates sound slate, a dull thud indicates internal delamination and the slate must be rejected. We also check thickness consistency, squareness of the edges, and the condition of the nail holes. Typically, 15-20 percent of reclaimed slate in any batch is rejected on quality grounds. We account for this wastage in our quotes. The result is a roof laid entirely with sound, tested slate that will last another century.
A Welsh slate roof on a Carlton Victorian property is an asset, not a liability. The slates themselves last 150-200 years. The fixings need renewing every 80-120 years at a cost of £8,000-£18,000 for a full re-slate. Averaged over the roof's life, that works out to less than £100 per year. Compare this to a concrete tile roof that needs replacing every 50-60 years at £5,000-£8,000 each time — equivalent to £100-£160 per year. Slate is the cheaper option over the long term, and it adds more value to your Carlton property than any alternative material. Preserving a slate roof is always the right financial decision.
We ask for no more than 20 percent deposit on any job. The balance is due on completion and your satisfaction. We accept bank transfer, cheque and card payment. For larger projects over £5,000, we offer staged payments tied to milestones — typically deposit, mid-point and completion — so you are never paying for work that has not been done. Every payment triggers a receipt and your guarantee documentation is issued on final payment.
After the job is complete, we do a final walkthrough with you to check every detail. Any snags are fixed on the spot. We photograph the completed work for your records and for our portfolio. Your 10-year workmanship guarantee is issued in writing with our company details, the work specification, and the date of completion. If any issue arises within the guarantee period, call 0115 670 1242 and we will return to inspect and resolve it at no charge. We have been honouring this guarantee across Nottingham since 2005 and we have never refused a valid guarantee claim.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Honest quote from a local Carlton roofer.
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