Your roof does far more than sit on top of your home. It is a carefully engineered system made up of many roof parts, and each one has a job to do. When every component works properly, your property stays dry, warm and structurally sound. When one part fails, the damage can spread quickly. Whether […]
Category Archives: Roofing
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Roof battens are thin strips of treated timber fixed across the rafters of a pitched roof. Tiles or slates are fixed to them, holding the covering in place, setting the spacing between rows, and transferring the load back to the roof structure. In UK homes, roofing battens are normally graded softwood, most often 25x38mm or […]
Roof Repair, Roofing Tips and Guides
How To Make Your Roof More Energy-Efficient In 2026: An Ashford Homeowner’s Guide
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Energy bills are going up again this winter. From 1 October 2026, Ofgem’s price cap rises 4% to £1,723 a year for a typical dual-fuel home, and gas alone is up 8%. Your roof is the cheapest place to fight back. About a quarter of the heat in an uninsulated home escapes straight through it. […]
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Most UK roofs last 20-60 years, but it depends on the material. Slate and clay tiles can last 100 years, while flat roofs like felt, GRP and EPDM usually last 15-40 years. Good maintenance can add decades either way. If you’re wondering how long a roof will last, the honest answer is: it depends on […]
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The main types of roofing materials used in the UK are natural slate, clay tiles, concrete tiles, and metal roofing for pitched roofs, and EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass, and torch-on felt for flat roofs. Slate and clay tile last longest (50 to 100 years), while concrete, metal, and EPDM offer a lower-cost middle ground with […]
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Choosing the right roofing company comes down to a few checks: licensing and insurance, reputation and experience, a genuine local presence, multiple written quotes, clarity on who’s doing the work, the materials and workmanship on offer, and proper warranties. How a company communicates with you along the way tells you almost everything about what working […]