Trusted Roofers in Reddish for Slate Repairs & Re-Roofs
Reddish's Victorian and Edwardian terraces across SK5 represent some of the oldest housing stock in the Stockport area. Our teams are experienced with the traditional slate and chimney work these properties demand.
Reddish is our bread-and-butter roofing territory, we've been working across the SK5 postcode since 2004, and the sheer density of Victorian and Edwardian housing here means there's rarely a week we're not up on a roof somewhere in the area. The bay-fronted period terraces running along Reddish Road, Thornley Lane South, and the streets off Gorton Road share a common story: original slate that's been doing its job since the late 1800s but is now reaching the end of the line, chimney stacks where the pointing has eroded down to almost nothing, and lead flashings around bay tops that have split and started letting water track down internal walls. These houses were well built, but over a century of Manchester weather takes its toll on even the best roofwork, and cutting corners on a repair usually means paying twice.
Further into South Reddish, the 1930s and post-war semis along the quieter residential roads bring a different set of recurring jobs. We regularly replace flat roofs on rear extensions that have long outlived their original felt coverings, re-bed ridge tiles on concrete tile roofs where the mortar has crumbled away, and sort out fascias and guttering that have been left until water is visibly running down brickwork. Where homeowners are looking to add space, we also carry out the roofing element of loft conversions, something these properties lend themselves to particularly well given the roof pitches involved.
We're a family-run outfit and we don't complicate things. Every job begins with a written quote that covers exactly what's needed and what it costs, no grey areas, no surprise additions halfway through. We carry full insurance, we back all our work with a guarantee, and we'll always be straight with you about whether a repair is genuinely the right answer or whether sorting the underlying problem properly now will save you repeated call-outs down the line. Our base at Hallam Mill in Stockport means SK5 is right on our doorstep, no inflated travel costs and usually a quick turnaround when you need someone to come and take a look.
The three services we are best known for in Reddish, new roofs and re-roofing,
flat roofing, and roof repairs, plus everything else a roof needs. Every job, large or small,
is carried out by our own trained teams, never subcontracted.
New Roofs in Reddish
When a roof in Reddish has reached the end of its life, we strip it back to the rafters and rebuild from the felt up in your choice of natural slate, concrete tile or heritage stone. Every re-roof is fitted by our own in-house team, upgraded to current insulation standards and signed off to Building Regulations under our NFRC Competent Person Scheme, so there is no separate council application to chase.
We install and replace flat roofs across Reddish in EPDM rubber, fibreglass GRP and traditional lead, on extensions, dormers, garages and bay windows. Every flat roof is laid in one sealed piece with proper falls for drainage, modern insulation and a long written guarantee, and we re-cover tired, leaking felt roofs too.
From a single slipped tile to storm damage, leaking chimneys and split lead flashings, we carry out fast, fixed-price roof repairs throughout Reddish. You get an honest assessment first, and we repair where a repair will genuinely hold rather than pushing you toward a full roof you do not need.
Genuine 5-star Google reviews from Reddish and the neighbouring towns we cover, each labelled with the town it came from.
★★★★★
“Couldn't be more pleased with Daniel for the excellent chimney repointing and flashing. Lads on site were always happy to answer questions and even showed me picture at the end, Would recommend.”
“Dan's knowledge, candour and honesty are top notch. He helped identify issues with our roof that others completely missed, giving us a really clear understanding of the state and realistic life span of the roof. As a result he actually talked me out of doing more work, due to the limited life it would have against the rest of it, suggesting I save my money to have it all done properly in the future when we need to. He was always extremely helpful in making sure the work was done to a high standard.”
“We had several broken tiles on a ground floor roof causing a leak in our utility. Our gable end undercloaking board was also failing and becoming a hazard in high winds. We had great service from Daniel Scott Roofing, Dan was quick to assess the damage and gave a clear, competitive quote on the repairs needed. They completed the repairs promptly and professionally with good communication throughout, would definitely recommend!”
From the dense Victorian terraces off Gorton Road and Reddish Road to the Houldsworth model village and the 1930s semis of South Reddish, here is what most often brings us out to a Reddish roof, and how we put each one right.
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Slipped Slates and Nail Sickness on Victorian Terraces
What you'll notice
Slate fragments on the yard or pavement, daylight showing in the loft, or a damp patch creeping across an upstairs ceiling.
Why it's so common here:
The bay-fronted terraces along Reddish Road, Thornley Lane South and the streets off Gorton Road carry natural slate laid in the late 1800s. After well over a century the original iron nails corrode, a fault roofers call nail sickness, so the slates work loose and slip one after another.
How we fix it:
We refix or replace the slates to match, re-bed any loose ridge, and check the flashings while the access is up, so a single slip does not turn into a whole slope.
Water tracking down an internal wall below a front bay, or staining on the ceiling of a bay-fronted bedroom.
Why it's so common here:
The low lead roofs and flashings over the bay windows on Reddish's period terraces expand and contract through every season, and after decades of that movement the lead splits and cracks, letting water run straight down inside the wall.
How we fix it:
We strip the tired lead and re-dress it in fresh high-code lead with proper welted joints that allow for thermal movement, rather than smearing the split over with sealant that fails within a winter.
Damp tracking down a chimney breast, blown plaster around the stack, or crumbs of mortar collecting in the gutter below.
Why it's so common here:
The tall, ornate stacks on the Houldsworth model village terraces and the wider Victorian streets were built in soft lime mortar, much of it around Houldsworth Square sitting within the conservation area. A century of Manchester weather washes the pointing out, the flaunching cracks, and the flashing at the base pulls away from the brickwork.
How we fix it:
We repoint or rebuild the stack in a lime mortar sympathetic to the original brickwork, renew the flaunching, and re-flash the base in fresh lead, keeping the detailing in line with the area's protected character.
Blocked Gutters and Wind-Lifted Tiles by Reddish Vale
What you'll notice
Rainwater sheeting down the wall in a downpour, green staining on the brickwork, or ridge and tile pieces on the ground after a windy night.
Why it's so common here:
The semis and bungalows backing onto Reddish Vale Country Park sit exposed to wind off the valley and heavy leaf fall from the park's mature trees, which blocks the gutters until they overflow and lifts tiles and ridges on the more open slopes.
How we fix it:
We clear and reseal or renew the guttering and downpipes, fit deeper profiles where the leaf fall is heavy, and refix or re-bed the tiles and ridges the wind has worked loose.
Making up the northern part of the area around North Reddish station, this district is dominated by densely packed Victorian and Edwardian terraces alongside inter-war semis. We spend a lot of time here re-slating tired period roofs, repointing chimney stacks, and renewing the lead flashings on bay tops that have started letting water track inside.
Roofing in South Reddish
South Reddish blends older terraced streets with later 1930s and post-war semis, giving a real mix of roofing work. We regularly re-bed crumbling ridge tiles on concrete tile roofs, replace ageing felt flat roofs on rear extensions, and sort out failing fascias and guttering before water reaches the brickwork.
Roofing in Houldsworth
Centred on Houldsworth Square, this is Reddish's Victorian model village of red-brick mill workers' terraces, much of it within the designated Houldsworth Conservation Area. The original 1870s to 1890s slate roofs and ornate chimney stacks need sympathetic repair, so we carry out lime repointing, traditional slate work, and proper leadwork in keeping with the area's protected character.
Roofing in Reddish Vale
The residential streets along the edge of Reddish Vale Country Park are made up largely of semi-detached family homes and bungalows overlooking the valley. The open green setting leaves these roofs exposed to wind and heavy leaf fall, so we handle a steady run of storm-damage repairs, slipped tiles, and guttering blocked by debris from the park's mature trees.
We are based at Hallam Mill in Stockport, a short drive from SK5, so we can usually get out to look at a problem quickly and there is no travel charge built into the price.
Which parts of Reddish do you cover?
All of it, from North and South Reddish to the Houldsworth model village and the streets backing onto Reddish Vale. Wherever you are in SK5, the same in-house team quotes the job and carries out the work.
Repairs
My terrace still has its original slate, can it be repaired or does it all need replacing?
It depends on the slate itself. On many Reddish terraces the natural slate is still sound and only the iron nails have failed, so we refix and replace slipped slates to match. Where nail sickness has spread across the whole slope we will tell you straight that a re-slate is the better money, and price both so you can decide.
Costs
Will you give me a price over the phone?
No. We come and look at every Reddish roof in person before we price it, because no two of these period roofs are the same, then put a fixed quote in writing with nothing added later. Each of our service pages also has a cost guide so you can get a feel for the numbers first.
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0161 566 7522
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