01633 759336wegotyoucovered45@gmail.comNewport, Cardiff, Bristol & South Wales 4.7/5 from 57 MyBuilder reviews HomeAboutServices Service Areas Our WorkReviewsContact01633 759336Free Estimate Home/Services/New Roof InstallationsNew Roofs # New Roof InstallationsBuilt to Take Everything South Wales WeatherThrows at a Roof for Years to Come A complete, weathertight roof from the rafters up, priced clearly before a single tile comes off, so you know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before you commit to anything. Request Your Free Estimate01633 759336 Rated 4.7/5 from 57 verified MyBuilder reviews 4.7/5 from 57 reviews Verified customer reviews on MyBuilder from real re-roof jobs across South Wales. Options explained clearly We walk you through the strip-out, deck condition, membrane and battens, and the finished roof, so nothing's a mystery. Free written estimate A clear, no-obligation price for the full job before any tile is removed. Insurance-backed guarantee Work over £3,000 comes with an insurance-backed guarantee, confirmed in writing with your quotation. Recent new roof installations work ## Recent work See more of our work ## What a new roof installation involves A new roof installation, or full re-roof, means stripping the existing tiles, felt or membrane and battens back to the rafters, checking the timber structure underneath, and rebuilding the roof covering from scratch: new breathable membrane laid and lapped correctly, new battens fixed at the gauge that matches your chosen tile, new tiles or slates laid to the correct bond, new ridge tiles, usually dry-fixed rather than mortar-bedded, and new lead flashing at every abutment, chimney and valley. It's a bigger undertaking than a repair by design: rather than patching individual faults, a full re-roof deals with every weak point at once, old nail-fatigued tiles, perished felt, tired flashing, sagging battens, and replaces the lot with materials built to work together as a system. That's the real advantage over years of accumulated small repairs: everything is new, matched, and fixed to current good practice at the same time. The job typically includes scaffolding for safe access and material handling, skip or waste removal for the stripped-out materials, and a sequence that keeps the property weathertight at every stage, no roof is left open overnight without protection, whatever the forecast. ## Who needs a new roof, and when it makes sense A full re-roof becomes the right call rather than a repair when the roof covering is failing broadly rather than in one spot, widespread slipped or nail-sick tiles, felt that's visibly perished when viewed from inside the loft, or a pattern of repeat repairs on the same roof within a couple of years that signals the underlying materials, not just individual fixings, are past their working life. It's also the natural choice after storm damage severe enough to compromise a large section of covering, ahead of a loft conversion or extension where the existing roof structure needs upgrading anyway, or simply where a homeowner has bought an older property and wants the roof dealt with properly and permanently rather than inheriting someone else's patchwork of past repairs. Landlords and homeowners preparing to sell also commission full re-roofs to remove roof condition as a negotiating point in a survey, and self-builders or extension projects need a new roof installed to spec from the outset rather than adapted from something older. ## Why this is not a job to shop purely on price A re-roof only performs as well as its weakest detail, a membrane lapped the wrong way, battens spaced to the wrong gauge for the tile, or a dry-fix ridge system fitted without adequate ventilation can all undo the value of good tiles. Getting the underlying system right is what determines whether the roof performs for the long term or starts giving problems within a few years despite looking fine from the ground. There's also a sequencing and weather-management skill to a re-roof that inexperienced crews get wrong: stripping more roof than can be safely covered before a forecast change, leaving timber exposed to rain overnight, or rushing flashing details to hit a deadline. A roof stripped in the wrong order in changeable South Wales weather can do more damage to a house in a day than the old roof was doing in a year. Because it's a significant piece of work on your home, a written, itemised estimate that lays out materials, sequence and what happens if unexpected timber decay is found underneath matters far more here than on a small repair; you should know exactly what's included and what would change the price before scaffolding goes up. ## What it costs to leave it Delaying a re-roof once a roof is genuinely failing doesn't freeze the problem in place, it accelerates it. Every storm that gets behind an ageing, widely nail-sick covering pushes more water onto battens and rafters that are already carrying years of intermittent damp. What starts as 'a few tiles need doing' becomes rafters that need sistering or replacing, insulation that needs stripping out and renewing, and ceilings that need replastering: costs that dwarf the price difference between doing the re-roof now and doing it in two years. There's a compounding effect with roofline and guttering too: a tired roof covering very often sits above tired guttering and fascia that are already struggling to shift water fast enough, so water that used to run off cleanly starts backing up, saturating fascia boards and soffits from both sides. A homeowner who re-roofs without also assessing the roofline can find themselves back out for fascia and soffit replacement within a year, having paid for scaffolding twice instead of once. The cost of delay is rarely visible until it's structural. Timber decay in rafters and purlins isn't something you can see from the ground or even easily from inside a boarded loft; it's found once tiles come off, and by then the choice isn't 'repair or re-roof', it's 'how much of the timber structure needs replacing before we can put a roof back on at all'. ### Mistakes we see most - Commissioning cheap patch repairs year after year on a roof that's actually due a full re-roof, spending more in total than one proper job would have cost - Choosing a re-roof quote without checking whether it includes new felt/membrane and battens, or just new tiles over old - Not asking what happens to price if rotten timber is found once the roof is stripped - Assuming ventilation isn't needed with a dry-fix ridge system, leading to condensation problems in the loft later - Booking a re-roof without scaffolding or waste removal included, then facing unexpected extra costs mid-job How the job runs ## Our five-step process - 1 ### Full roof and structure inspection We inspect the existing roof, loft timbers and roofline, and check for signs of decay or movement, so the estimate reflects the roof's real condition, not just what's visible from the ground. - 2 ### Diagnosis and written options We set out the specification, tile or slate choice, membrane, batten gauge, ridge system, lead flashing detail, and price it clearly, explaining any areas where timber condition could affect final cost once tiles are off. - 3 ### Strip-out and rebuild Scaffolding goes up, the existing covering is stripped back to the rafters, timber is checked and made good, and the roof is rebuilt with new breathable membrane, correctly gauged battens, matched tiles or slates and dry-fix ridge. - 4 ### Flashing, ventilation and testing Lead flashing is dressed at every chimney, valley and abutment, ventilation is checked at eaves and ridge, and the finished roof is inspected in detail before scaffolding comes down. - 5 ### Handover and sign-off You're talked through the job from strip-out to completion, waste and skips are cleared, and you're left with a clear explanation of exactly what's gone into the new roof. What you get ## The result you are paying for ### Most houses done in days, not weeks A typical terraced or semi-detached re-roof is stripped and re-covered in a matter of days once scaffolding is up, minimising the time your home is open to the weather. ### Safe, scaffolded access throughout Full re-roofs are carried out from proper scaffolding rather than ladders, which is safer for the team and allows materials to be moved and handled correctly at height. ### A roof system built to last for years New membrane, correctly gauged battens, matched tiles and dry-fixed ridge work together as a system, rather than new tiles bolted onto old, tired underlayers. ### Costs laid out before anything is stripped We tell you upfront what the specification includes and flag anything, like unexpected timber decay, that could affect the price, so there are no surprise add-ons mid-job. ### One in-house team from strip-out to lead work Roofing, guttering, roofline and lead flashing are all handled by the same crew, so nothing falls into a gap between separate trades on site. ### A clear explanation of the whole job You're shown the rafters and deck once the old covering is off, talked through the new membrane and battens going in, and given a clear account of exactly what your house now has above it. In detail ## Materials, methods and the variations that matter ### Choosing between tile, slate and material profile Concrete interlocking tiles remain the most common re-roof choice across Newport's semis and terraces for their durability and range of profiles and colours; clay plain tiles suit period properties where the roof's appearance is part of the street's character; natural slate offers a traditional finish with a long service life but at a higher material cost and typically needs a slightly different batten gauge and fixing approach than concrete tile. Whatever the covering, the batten gauge, the spacing between horizontal battens, must be set to the exact headlap and length specified for that specific tile or slate, not a generic spacing. Get the gauge wrong and tiles either don't lock together properly or sit under too little headlap, both of which let wind-driven rain through in exactly the storms the roof is meant to handle. ### Membrane, ventilation and the dry-fix ridge Modern breathable membrane replaces older bitumen felt underlay on almost all new roofs because it lets moisture vapour escape from the loft space through the membrane itself, reducing condensation risk, while still being fully waterproof against rain from above. It's laid with the correct overlap between rows and dressed carefully at valleys and abutments where water concentrates. A dry-fix ridge system, mechanically fixed rather than mortar-bedded, is now standard on most re-roofs because it doesn't crack and drop out the way mortar ridges do after a few winters of thermal movement, and most dry-fix systems include ridge ventilation, which needs to be matched with eaves ventilation to keep air moving through the roof void and control condensation. ### Lead flashing and valley detailing on a new roof New roofs are the right time to renew all lead flashing rather than reuse old lead cut to fit a new tile profile, code 4 or code 5 lead is dressed and tucked into a raked mortar joint at chimneys and abutments, giving a fixing with no sealant to fail over time. Valleys are formed either in lead or with a valley trough system depending on roof pitch and the tile being used, sized to carry the volume of water two roof slopes will funnel into it during heavy rain. ### Domestic re-roofs versus larger or mixed-pitch projects A standard semi or terrace re-roof is a relatively contained project with predictable scaffolding and material needs, whereas detached houses with multiple roof pitches, dormers, or a mix of pitched and flat sections need the specification adapted at each junction: dormer cheeks, valleys between different pitches, and flat-to-pitched transitions are the details that separate a straightforward re-roof from a more complex one, and they're priced and planned for individually rather than assumed to be 'the same as the rest of the roof'. Questions we get asked ## New Roof Installations: straight answers ### How is the price of a new roof worked out? We inspect the existing roof and structure, agree the specification with you, tile choice, membrane, ridge system, and give you a free written estimate covering the full job. If timber decay is found once the roof is stripped, we'll always tell you before proceeding rather than adding cost silently. ### How long does a full re-roof take? It depends on the size and complexity of the roof, but most terraced or semi-detached houses are stripped and fully re-covered within a matter of days once scaffolding is up. We'll give you a realistic timeframe as part of the estimate. ### What happens if you find rotten timber once the tiles are off? We stop and show you what's been found, explain the options for making the timber good, and confirm any price change before continuing, nothing is replaced or charged for without your agreement first. ### What happens after the new roof is finished? You're talked through the strip-out, the new membrane and battens, and the finished roof, and scaffolding and waste are cleared as part of the handover. ### How long should a new roof last? A correctly installed roof system, new membrane, battens gauged to the tile, dry-fix ridge and dressed lead flashing, is built to perform for a long service life, well beyond what patched repairs on an old roof can offer. Longevity depends on the materials chosen, which we'll talk through as part of the estimate. ### Can you re-roof quickly after storm damage? Yes: where storm damage has compromised a large area, we prioritise getting out to assess it and will explain whether a full re-roof or a substantial repair is the right response, with any temporary weatherproofing discussed in the meantime. ### Does weather affect the re-roof schedule? Yes, tiling and flashing work needs dry, safe conditions, so a run of heavy rain or high wind can shift the schedule by a day or two. We sequence the strip-out so no more roof is opened up than can be safely covered before conditions change. ### Do you carry out new roof installations outside Newport, such as Cardiff or Bristol? Yes, alongside Newport we regularly install new roofs across Cardiff, Bristol, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, Bridgend, Swansea, Port Talbot and Neath. Get in touch with your postcode and roof size and we'll confirm availability and scaffolding access. ## Related services - Roof RepairsSlipped tiles, leaks, ridge and valley faults traced and repaired properly, not patched over. - Lead WorkCode-correct flashings, chimney aprons, valleys and soakers dressed by hand where sealant never lasts. - New Fascia, Soffit & GutteringFull uPVC roofline replacement in one visit; a maintenance-free finish that lifts the whole frontage.All servicesOur workReviewsContact ## Where we do this work New Roof Installations carried out across Newport, Cardiff, Bristol and the South Wales valleys, same team, same standard, whichever town you are in. - Newport - Cardiff - Bristol - Ebbw Vale - Pontypool - Bridgend - Swansea - Port Talbot - Neath - Magor and Undy - Caldicot - Chepstow ## Get a clear, written price for your new roof Free estimate, no obligation, no pressure selling: call 01633 759336 and speak to Ashley about your roof. 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Read our 4.7/5 MyBuilder reviews ## Services - Roof Repairs - New Roof Installations - Gutter Repairs - New Gutter Systems - Fascia & Soffit Repairs - New Fascia, Soffit & Guttering - Lead Work - Driveways & Patios - Roof Moss & Driveway Cleaning ## Service Areas - Roofing & driveways in Newport - Roofing & driveways in Cardiff - Roofing & driveways in Bristol - Roofing & driveways in Ebbw Vale - Roofing & driveways in Pontypool - Roofing & driveways in Bridgend - Roofing & driveways in Swansea - Roofing & driveways in Port Talbot - Roofing & driveways in Neath - Roofing & driveways in Magor and Undy - Roofing & driveways in Caldicot - Roofing & driveways in Chepstow ## Contact We’ve Got You Covered Roofing & Driveways 01633 759336wegotyoucovered45@gmail.com16 Caerleon Road, Newport, United Kingdom, NP19 7BWMonday to Saturday, 9am to 5pmRequest Your Estimate © 2026 We’ve Got You Covered Roofing & Driveways. All rights reserved. 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