Natural Slate Roofing
Strip and re-slate work using natural slate, including traditional Scotch random slating and Spanish slate where specified for the property.
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Roof Replacement Edinburgh
Full strip and re-slate or re-tile work for Edinburgh tenements, villas and modern homes across EH1 - EH17. CITB qualified, fully insured and backed by independently published customer reviews.
CITB Qualified
Fully Insured
Edinburgh EH1 - EH17
Sound familiar? Repairs are becoming an annual bill and slates are slipping across the whole roof.
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What a Roof Replacement Includes
We survey the roof first, explain what needs to be replaced and provide a written quote before work starts.
Clay and Concrete Tiles
Full re-tiling for pitched roofs using clay and concrete tiles selected to suit the building, exposure and existing roof details.
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Leadwork and Roof Details
Renewal of lead flashings, valleys and abutments as part of the replacement, with chimney and edge details checked during the survey.
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Once stripped, the sarking and roof timbers can be inspected. The scope can include local timber repairs, roofing membrane and battens before the new covering is laid.
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How We Replace an Edinburgh Roof
Clear stages, a written scope and direct contact with the team.
1. Survey and written scope
We inspect the covering, leadwork, valleys, chimneys, gutters and visible roof structure, then set out what is included in writing.
2. Access and strip
Scaffolding and protection are arranged, then the old slate or tile covering is carefully removed so the roof beneath can be assessed.
3. Repair and prepare
Any agreed sarking or timber repairs are completed before roofing membrane and battens are installed where the specification requires them.
4. Re-cover and finish
Natural slate or clay and concrete tiles are laid, lead details are completed and the site is cleared when the work is finished.
Work and Materials
Slate, Tile and Supporting Roof Work
Edinburgh roofs are not all built the same. The right specification depends on the existing covering, pitch, exposure, roof shape and any conservation constraints. Our quote identifies the proposed slate or tile, leadwork and supporting work rather than hiding them behind a single re-roofing line item.
Natural slate
Traditional Scotch random slating and Spanish slate both appear in Pentland Roofing project examples.
Clay and concrete tiles
Practical pitched-roof options for homes where tiling suits the building and existing construction.
Sarking and timbers
Exposed areas are checked after stripping, with agreed repairs included in the scope.
Membrane, battens and lead
The weathering layers and details are specified alongside the roof covering.
Customer Proof
Published Feedback on Pentland Roofing's Work
Read the original review on the independent platform linked below.
"After just 200 years of Edinburgh weather our scotch slate roof had reached end of life... The end result was an exceptionally high quality job, finished on time and on budget and with a clean job site left afterwards."Doug Heron, Google review
Our Work
Roof Replacement Projects
Examples already published in Pentland Roofing's project portfolio.
Straight Advice
Repair or Replace?
A full replacement is not always the right answer. The survey is used to separate an isolated fault from an end-of-life roof.
A repair may be enough when...
- Only a small number of slates or tiles have failed
- One flashing, valley or ridge detail is causing the leak
- The sarking and timbers are sound
- The main roof covering still has useful life left
Replacement may be appropriate when...
- Slates are nail-sick and slipping across large areas
- Repair bills return every winter
- There is widespread deterioration beneath the covering
- The whole roof is at the end of its service life
Edinburgh Coverage
Covering Edinburgh EH1 - EH17
From central tenements and period homes to suburban extensions and commercial properties.
City CentreLeithStockbridgeNew TownMarchmontMorningsideCorstorphineCraiglockhartColintonPortobelloMurrayfieldInverleith
Outside EH1 - EH17? Contact us with the postcode and we will confirm whether we cover the property.
FAQ
Roof Replacement Edinburgh Questions
Practical answers before you arrange a survey.
It depends on whether the fault is local or widespread. A few failed slates or one leaking detail may only need repair. Repeated failures across the roof, nail-sick slate or widespread deterioration beneath the covering can make replacement the better long-term option. We survey the roof before recommending either route.
Pentland Roofing works with natural slate, including traditional Scotch random slating and Spanish slate, as well as clay and concrete tiles. The scope can also include sarking or timber repairs, roofing membrane, battens and lead flashings. The written quote sets out the proposed materials for your roof.
Yes. This service covers Edinburgh postcodes EH1 - EH17, including tenements, period villas and modern homes. Contact us with your postcode if the property is outside that range and we can confirm coverage.
Yes. Arrange a free, no-obligation survey by using the form, calling 0131 574 0194 or sending a WhatsApp message. The team will inspect the roof and provide a written scope and quote.
Get in Touch
Request Your Free Quote
Fill out the form and Dean or Ross will call you back within 24 hours to arrange a free, no-obligation survey.
- We arrange a time to inspect the roof in person
- You receive direct advice on repair or replacement
- A written quote follows with no pressure to proceed
Phone0131 574 0194
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Emailinfo@pentlandroofing.co.uk
Address561, A Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 5DE