Natural slate
Long-lived, with the depth and variation of a genuine stone finish.
New roofs · Guildford, Surrey
Slate Roofing in Guildford
Slate is unforgiving of poor workmanship. Headlap, gauge, fixing and valley detail all have to be right, because a slate roof laid well lasts generations and one laid badly declares itself within a few winters.
We install and repair slate roofs across Guildford, on period properties and on modern houses where a slate finish has been specified.
5-star rated on Google · 15+ years roofing in Guildford
15+ Years' Experience
Roofing across Guildford and Surrey
5-Star Rated on Google
Rated five stars by local homeowners
Local Guildford Roofers
Based in Guildford, covering the surrounding towns
Free Quotations
Written quotes with no obligation
What it involves
What our slate roofing work covers
- Setting out gauge and headlap to suit the pitch and exposure.
- Nailing or hook-fixing to the appropriate specification.
- Forming valleys, hips and abutments with lead or purpose-made components.
- Slate-and-a-half and holed slates at verges and abutments rather than cut fragments.
- Repairs using slate hooks or tingles where individual slates have slipped.
Problems customers bring to us
- Nail fatigue causing slates to slide progressively.
- Delaminating slates on older imported stock.
- Slipped slates patched with mortar or foam.
- Cut and mitred hips that were never properly weathered.
Signs the work may be needed
- Regular slate losses after wind.
- Slate fragments accumulating in the gutters.
- Visible tingles across the slope from previous repairs.
- Flaking, soft or bowing slates.
Our process
How the job runs, start to finish
- Step 1
Survey
We assess the slate type, its condition, and the state of the fixings and battens beneath.
- Step 2
Specification
Natural or fibre cement, with sizes and detailing suited to the pitch and setting.
- Step 3
Installation
Laid to gauge with proper fixings, and all lead details formed on site.
- Step 4
Inspection
The roof is checked slope by slope before the scaffold comes down.
Options
Materials and systems we work with
Fibre cement slate
Lighter and more economical, with a consistent appearance, well suited to modern roofs.
Reclaimed slate
For matching an existing roof or maintaining the character of an older property.
Why Guildford Roofing Co.
Experience, not guesswork
- Over 15+ years working on roofs across Guildford and the surrounding towns of Surrey.
- Five-star rated on Google by local homeowners.
- Free, written, itemised quotations — you see exactly what is included.
- Straight answers: if a repair is the better option than a replacement, we will say so.
- Sites left clean, with all waste removed.
Local context
Slate Roofing in Guildford
Slate suits the Victorian and Edwardian properties around the town centre, Stoughton and the older streets along the Wey valley, and it is often the right answer where a roof needs to look period-appropriate while performing to modern standards.
Completed work
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Slate Roof with Integrated Solar
A complete re-roof laid in slate, with solar panels set into the slope and all ridge, hip and abutment details renewed.
FAQs
Slate Roofing questions
- Natural slate is one of the longest-lasting coverings available; the fixings and the leadwork usually need attention before the slate itself does.
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New Roofs
Complete new roofs — stripped back, re-battened, breathable membrane, and a covering chosen to suit the property.
Pitched Roofing
Hipped, gabled and dormered pitched roofs built and repaired, including the junctions where most roofs actually fail.
Roof Replacement
Full re-roofing where repairs no longer make sense — stripped back, timbers checked, and rebuilt to a modern specification.
Leadwork
Flashings, valleys, soakers, chimney aprons and bay roofs formed in the correct lead code and dressed properly.
Get a free quote for slate roofing
Call 07418 603150 and tell us a little about the roof — we will arrange a proper look and a written quotation. If it is urgent, say so and we will prioritise it.
Get a free roofing quotation
Tell us what the roof is doing and we will take a proper look. Written quotations, no obligation, no sales pressure.