Coventry Roofing Specialists · Since 1973
New Roof Installations in CoventryBuilt to Outlast UsGuaranteed in Writing
A properly installed pitched roof adds 30–50 years to your property, protects everything beneath it, and cuts your heating bills from day one. We install new roofs across Coventry the way we've done it since 1973, with the right materials, the right detailing, and no shortcuts on the parts you can't see.
4.9★ across 33 Google reviews · £5m public liability · Family-run since 1973
Service overview
New Roof Installations
, properly explained.
No jargon, no filler. Here's exactly what this service is, who benefits from it, and why we don't take shortcuts on it.
A new roof installation is a complete pitched-roof system fitted to a new build, extension, dormer, garage conversion, or a property being fully re-covered. It includes the timber structure where required, breathable membrane, counter-battens and battens, insulation upgrades, ridge and hip system, verge detailing, valleys, lead flashings, ventilation, and the final tile or slate covering.
New roof installations suit homeowners commissioning a build or major extension, landlords upgrading rental stock ahead of EPC changes, self-builders wanting a specification they can hand over with confidence, and developers who need a roof that will pass Building Control the first time.
You need a new installation when the existing roof has reached end of life (typically 60–100 years for clay, 40–60 for concrete), when a new-build or extension is being built, when structural repairs mean the existing covering can't be reused, or when insurance has declined further repair on an aged roof.
A new roof is one of the largest single investments in a property. The visible tiles are the easy part, it's the underlay laps, batten gauge, ventilation calculations, valley detailing and flashings that decide whether the roof lasts 20 years or 80. That's why our quotes are itemised, our surveys use drone photography, and every crew member is PASMA and IPAF trained.
What happens if it's ignored
The cost of leaving it
or getting it wrong.
The most expensive roofing decisions aren't the ones you make when you call us, they're the ones you make when you don't.
Leaving an old roof 'one more winter'
Once an ageing roof starts letting water past the underlay, the damage compounds: rafters rot, insulation compresses, plaster bulges, and rewiring costs climb. What began as a re-roof at £8–12k becomes structural work plus internal repairs at multiples of that.
Choosing the cheapest quote without an itemised spec
Cut-price installations save money by dropping breathable membrane grade, reducing batten size, skipping tile clips, and using cement instead of dry-fixed ridges. It looks identical on day one, and starts failing in the first serious storm.
Ignoring ventilation and condensation
Modern insulation makes lofts warmer, but without correctly specified eaves and ridge ventilation, warm moist air condenses on the underside of the roof. The result is soaked insulation, black mould, and eventual timber decay, none of which shows from outside.
DIY or general-builder installations
A roofline built by someone who isn't a specialist roofer is the single most common source of persistent leaks we're called to repair. Lead work at chimneys and valleys is the giveaway, it's the detail that separates a proper roof from a temporary one.
Our process
A repeatable system,
from first call to sign-off.
Step 1
Free Drone Inspection
We fly a drone across the entire roof, ridge, valleys, verges, flashings and gutter line, capturing high-resolution photography. No ladders leaning against your walls, no guesswork, no call-out fee.
Step 2
Written Diagnosis
You receive a written report with annotated photographs showing exactly what we've found: the condition, the cause, and the specific work required to fix it properly rather than paper over it.
Step 3
Fixed, Itemised Quote
An itemised written quote, materials, labour, access, waste removal, VAT, with clear deposit terms. Domestic jobs under £2,000 need no deposit. Stage payments available on larger projects.
Step 4
Clean, Guaranteed Execution
Lyndon and the four-man crew arrive on time, protect your driveway and garden, work to PASMA/IPAF safe-access standards, and leave the site clean each evening. All workmanship is guaranteed.
Step 5
Final Sign-Off
Once the job is complete we walk the property with you, share drone photography of the finished work, and provide a workmanship guarantee in writing. Your invoice is emailed the same day.
Why Coventry chooses us
Concrete benefits
not vague reassurance.
30–50 year lifespan
Specified with premium tiles, breathable membrane and correctly gauged battens | a Morgan roof is built to a lifespan measured in decades, not warranty years.
Warmer, cheaper to run
We upgrade insulation and ventilation as part of the install. Customers routinely report a warmer upstairs and lower heating bills through the first winter.
Cleaner, safer site
PASMA and IPAF trained crew, edge protection, driveway matting and daily clean-down. Your property is left tidy every evening, not just at the end of the job.
Fixed itemised price
You know exactly what you're paying for: materials, labour, access, skip hire, VAT. No surprise 'extras' halfway through the job.
One trusted team
Lyndon is on site or a phone call away every day. The same four tradesmen see the job from strip to sign-off, no subcontracting.
Written guarantee
Workmanship is guaranteed in writing on completion. If anything isn't right, we come back and put it right.
Deep detail
Materials, methods
& where each applies.
The specifics that separate a roof built to last from one built to invoice. Read it or skim it, either way, it's the answer to "what actually goes on my roof?"
Materials we install
We fit clay tiles (Redland, Marley, Sandtoft, Dreadnought), concrete tiles (Marley Modern, Redland Cambrian and 49), natural and fibre-cement slate (Welsh, Spanish, Cembrit), and interlocking pantiles. All coverings are laid over a graded breathable underlay (Klober, Cromar or equivalent), pressure-treated battens graded to BS 5534, and dry-fix ridge, verge and hip systems where the specification calls for it.
Methods and detailing
Every installation follows BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 for pitched roof slating and tiling. Tile clips are specified per exposure zone (Coventry sits in zone 2–3 for wind exposure). Valleys are lined in code 4 or 5 lead or GRP where lead theft is a concern. Ridges are dry-fixed as standard, no cement bedding to fail in five years. Underlay laps are 150mm horizontal, 100mm vertical, sealed at abutments.
Variations we handle
Full pitched-roof installations, dormer roofs, gable-end and hip conversions, roof-lift extensions, mansard reinstatements, cold and warm roof insulation build-ups, and roofs incorporating Velux or Fakro roof-lights. We also detail lead flashings around chimneys, side abutments, box gutters and back gutters as part of the install.
When it applies
New-build houses, single and double-storey extensions, garage conversions with habitable rooms, hip-to-gable loft conversions, and full re-covers where the timber structure is sound. If the existing rafters need strengthening, we co-ordinate with your builder or structural engineer.
Straight answers
Common questions
before you call.
Can't find yours? Ring us on 024 7671 4341 , Lyndon or Georgina will pick up.
How much does a new roof cost in Coventry?
Every roof is priced individually because pitch, size, access, tile choice and any structural work all affect the total. As a rough guide, a typical semi-detached re-cover in Coventry starts in the £7,000–£12,000 range including scaffold, materials, labour and VAT. Your written quote is itemised so you can see exactly where the money goes.
How long does installing a new roof take?
A standard three-bedroom semi typically takes 5–8 working days from scaffold up to scaffold down, weather permitting. Larger detached properties can run 10–15 days. We give you a start date and a target completion date in writing before the job begins.
What is the process for a new roof installation?
Free drone survey, written report, itemised quote, agreed start date, strip and installation over 5–15 days, final walk-round with photography, and a written workmanship guarantee. Domestic jobs under £2,000 need no deposit; jobs over £2,000 require a deposit with stage payments on larger projects.
Do you guarantee your new roof installations?
Yes. All workmanship is guaranteed in writing, and manufacturer warranties on the tiles and membrane (typically 30–40 years) are registered in your name. We're Which? Trusted Traders, Checkatrade members and SafeContractor accredited.
How long should a properly installed roof last?
Concrete tiles are typically 40–60 years, clay tiles 60–100 years, and natural slate 80–100+ years. Ridge, verge and underlay elements are matched to that lifespan so no single component fails 20 years before the rest.
Can you do emergency repairs while the new roof is being planned?
Yes. If your existing roof is actively leaking while you decide on a full installation, we can carry out an emergency make-safe or tarping visit, usually same-day for genuine emergencies, otherwise next-day. That cost is credited back if you proceed with the full installation.
Do you work outside Coventry?
Yes. We install new roofs across Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby, Solihull and the wider West Midlands.
Are you insured to install a new roof on my house?
Yes, £5 million public liability and £10 million employers' liability. Every operative is PASMA and IPAF trained for safe access, and we work to BS 5534 pitched roofing standards.
Related services
While we're on the roof,
we handle all of this too.
Roof Replacements (Re-Roofing)
A re-roof (or roof replacement) means stripping the entire existing covering back to the rafters, upgrading breathable membrane, batten and insulation, then re-covering with new or reclaimed tiles or slates. Unlike a repair, it addresses the underlying underlay and batten failure that causes most 'chronic leak' properties.
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Flat Roof Specialists
A flat roof is any roof pitched below 10°, extensions, garages, dormers, porches, bay windows, single-storey commercial buildings. We install and replace flat roofs in two main systems: EPDM synthetic rubber and high-performance torch-on felt. Each has a place; the right choice depends on span, foot traffic, drainage and budget.
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Lead Work & Lead Flashing
Lead work is the traditional, hand-formed metal detailing at every point on the roof where two surfaces meet, chimney stacks, side abutments to walls, valleys between roof slopes, box gutters, dormer cheeks and heads, parapet cappings, and window heads. Code 4, code 5 and code 6 lead sheet is cut, dressed and welded on site to create a watertight, 50+ year seal.
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Ready when you are
Get a free drone survey
for your new roof installations.
Written report. Itemised quote. No call-out fee, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly whether you need this service, another service, or no work at all.
- Free drone survey
- No call-out fee
- £15m fully insured
- Which? Trusted Trader
"Excellent service. Lyndon explained the damage and the work needed and their quotes were reasonable. Honest, open communication and did everything they said they would."
, Naheed Khan, Google review