STRIPPING & RE-TILING PITCHED ROOFS ACROSS W5 & W13
From double-fronted Edwardian villas around Ealing Common and Brentham Garden Suburb to 1930s semi-detached family homes in West Ealing (W13) and Pitshanger, pitched roofs across the borough endure decades of frost, wind-driven rain, and moss build-up. When original clay or concrete tiles turn porous or old bitumen underfelt rots away between the rafters, water tracks straight onto bedroom ceilings. On our recent Ealing project, London Roofing Specialist stripped the perished roof covering back to the bare structural timbers to carry out a full pitched roof overhaul.
Timber Rafter Checks, Chimney Leadwork & Valley Troughs
Exposing the attic rafters allows our surveyors and roof carpenters to inspect every timber joist, purlin, and wall plate for woodworm, wet rot, or structural deflection before new coverings are laid. Where the pitched slope meets the brick chimney stack, our leadworkers chase stepped Code 5 lead flashings and back-gutters directly into the masonry joints for a permanent, watertight seal.
BREATHABLE MEMBRANES, TREATED BATTENS & LOFT INSULATION
A lasting roof replacement relies on the unseen layers beneath the tiles. Once the timber frame is checked, our NFRC-accredited roofers dress a high-tensile, vapour-permeable breather membrane across the rafters, secure graded pressure-treated tiling battens, and upgrade the loft insulation to meet current Part L energy standards.
Redland 49 & Interlocking Concrete Tiling
Precision-laid concrete cambered and interlocking tiles engineered for high wind resistance and crisp street-level kerb appeal across W5 and W13.
Natural Welsh & Spanish Slate Roofs
Hand-dressed, copper-nailed natural slating for Victorian and Edwardian properties around Ealing Broadway and Haven Green.
Handmade & Machine-Made Clay Plain Tiles
Double-lapped clay tile renewals and sympathetic heritage matching suited to Brentham Garden Suburb conservation homes.
Ventilated Dry Ridge & Dry Hip Systems
Mechanical stainless steel fixings and roll-out ridge ventilation that replace crumbling sand-and-cement mortar bedding.
Code 5 Lead Valleys, Dormers & Flashings
Hand-bossed leadwork for intersecting valley gutters, bay window tops, chimney aprons, and pitched skylight collars.
Controlling Loft Condensation & Winter Heat Loss
Combining thick mineral wool or rigid PIR loft insulation with a vapour-permeable underfelt stops warm household air from condensing on cold rafters during winter, preventing timber decay while lowering annual heating bills.
REDLAND 49 CONCRETE TILING & MECHANICAL RIDGE FIXINGS
On this Ealing roof renewal, our tilers installed grey Redland 49 concrete tiles over pressure-treated battens. Unlike flat-profiled tiles that can capillary-draw water in heavy rain, the subtle camber of the Redland 49 sheds downpours rapidly while suiting the traditional roofline of suburban Ealing avenues.
Storm-Proof Fixings & Corrosion-Resistant Clips
To prevent winter gales lifting perimeter tiles, we clip and nail courses in strict accordance with BS 5534 wind-load calculations, finishing the apex with mechanically fixed concrete ridge tiles that will never crack or wash out.
EXPOSED RAFTER SURVEYS & 10-YEAR INSURED GUARANTEES
As shown in our Ealing attic photography, stripping a roof down to the rafters requires disciplined site management and overnight weather protection so your home stays dry throughout the build. Every complete pitched roof replacement we undertake in W5 and W13 is carried out by our own vetted, directly employed tradesmen and backed by a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee alongside full public liability insurance. View our wider portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions: Roofers Ealing W5 & W13
When does an Ealing tiled roof need a full re-roof rather than spot repairs?
If only a few tiles have slipped or cracked around a valley or verge, we can replace the damaged units and re-dress the flashing. However, if the original sarking felt inside your loft is tearing and letting in daylight, the timber battens are rotting, or concrete tiles have lost their protective surface granules and started absorbing water, a full strip and re-tile over fresh breathable membrane is the only permanent fix.
Do you handle scaffolding and Ealing Council permits for roof replacements?
Yes. We organise all necessary scaffolding, pavement licences, skip permits, and Part L Building Control notifications across the London Borough of Ealing, giving you a single point of contact from initial loft inspection to final gutter clearance.
