Roofers in Macclesfield
Roof repairs, new roofs, flat roofs, chimneys and leadwork for homes and businesses in Macclesfield and across Cheshire. We find what is actually wrong, show you photos, and give you a written quote before any work starts.
- Welsh slate, stone, tile and flat roofs
- Photos of what we find and what we fix
- Macclesfield, SK10 and SK11, and the towns around it
What we do
From one slipped slate to a full re-roof. Pick the job closest to yours for what it involves and the questions people ask, or see all our roofing services.
Repairs and surveys
Pitched roofs
- New roofsStripped back to the rafters and rebuilt with new membrane, battens and coverings.
- Slate roofingWelsh, reclaimed and natural slate repaired, refixed and relaid to match.
- Heritage roofingListed buildings, conservation areas, stone slate, lime and traditional lead.
- Commercial roofingFlat roofs, industrial sheeting and gutters on shops, units and blocks.
- Conservatory roofsOld polycarbonate and glass roofs replaced with solid tiled roofs, or repaired.
Flat roofs
- Flat roofingExtensions, dormers, garages and bays in GRP, EPDM rubber or torch-on felt.
- Fibreglass roofing (GRP)One seamless resin and glass-fibre skin, good for awkward shapes and walking on.
- Rubber roofing (EPDM)A single sheet of synthetic rubber, flexible in frost, ideal for simple flat roofs.
- Garage roofsOld felt and cement sheet roofs replaced with GRP, EPDM or new sheeting.
Chimneys, lead and roofline
- Chimney repairsRepointing, flaunching, pots, cowls, flashings, rebuilds and removal.
- Lead flashing and leadworkFlashings, soakers, valleys, back gutters, bays and porches in new lead.
- Guttering, fascias and soffitsRotten boards replaced, uPVC fitted, gutters cleared, realigned and renewed.
- Velux and roof windowsNew roof windows, replacements, flashing kits and leak repairs.
- Roof cleaning and moss removalMoss scraped off by hand, treated to slow regrowth, and the gutters cleared.
- Gutter cleaningGutters, outlets and downpipes cleared, flushed and checked, with photos.
Macclesfield roofs, and what goes wrong with them
Macclesfield was built on silk. The mills and the streets of terraced houses around them went up in the nineteenth century, mostly in red brick with Welsh slate roofs, and many of the weavers' cottages still have the long top-floor windows of the old garret workshops. A lot of those roofs have never been relaid. The slates are often sound; the iron nails holding them have rusted through.
The town sits on the western edge of the Pennines, so the weather arrives from the south-west and the hills behind it. Roofs on the eastern side of town, climbing towards Hurdsfield, Langley and Macclesfield Forest, take more wind and rain than those in the valley bottom, and ridges and verges suffer first.
Around Bollington and Rainow, older cottages carry heavy stone slates split from local sandstone, while post-war estates across the town have concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages and extensions now reaching the end of their life. Each needs different materials and a different approach, which is why we look before we quote.
More on slate roofing, stone slate and heritage roofs and flat roofs.
How a job runs
- Step 1
You tell us what is wrong
Call or use the form. A photo of the problem, even from the ground, helps us understand it before we visit.
- Step 2
We look at the roof
We inspect from the roof, the loft or both, and photograph what we find so you can see it too.
- Step 3
You get a written quote
What we will do, how we will get up there safely, how long it should take and what it costs. Nothing starts until you agree.
- Step 4
We do the work and show you
When the job is done we tidy up and show you photos of the finished work.
Where we work
We travel from Macclesfield across the region: Cheshire, south Manchester, the edge of the Peak District, the Potteries and over the border into North Wales.
In Macclesfield itself we cover both postcode districts, SK10 and SK11: Tytherington, Upton Priory, Hurdsfield, Broken Cross and Weston, and the villages around the town, including Prestbury, Rainow, Langley, Sutton, Gawsworth and Henbury.
Cheshire East
Greater Manchester
Peak District and Staffordshire
Cheshire West and Warrington
Roofing guides
Straight answers to what people ask before they book. More in our roofing guides, and you can read how we work.
- Do you need planning permission or Building Regulations for a new roof?
When re-roofing needs planning permission, listed building consent or Building Regulations approval in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Wales.
- Repair or replace: how to tell if your roof is past repairing
How roofers decide between repairing a roof and replacing it: the signs to check, from the ground and the loft, on slate, tiled and flat roofs.
- GRP, EPDM or felt: which flat roof is best for your home?
GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and torch-on felt flat roofs compared: how each is laid, where each works best and what decides how long a flat roof lasts.
- Storm damage to your roof: what to do and how to claim on insurance
What to do when a storm damages your roof: staying safe, stopping more water getting in, recording the damage and making a home insurance claim.
- How much does a new roof or a roof repair cost in Macclesfield?
What sets the price of a new roof or a roof repair in Macclesfield: size, covering, scaffold, access and hidden timber, and how to compare quotes fairly.
Questions we get asked
How much does a roof repair cost in Macclesfield?
It depends on what has failed and how we reach it safely. A slipped slate reachable with roof ladders is a small job; anything needing scaffolding, such as chimney work or a ridge, costs more because the scaffold is a large part of the price. We give a written quote after looking at the roof.
Do you cover areas outside Macclesfield?
Yes. We work across Cheshire East, south Manchester and Stockport, the High Peak, the Staffordshire Moorlands and Potteries, Cheshire West and Warrington, and Wrexham and Flintshire in North Wales. The areas page lists the towns.
How quickly can you come out?
Tell us what is happening when you call. Water coming into the house is treated as urgent; other repairs are booked in order. We will give you an honest date rather than a promise we cannot keep.
Can you work on slate and stone roofs?
Yes. Most of Macclesfield's Victorian streets are roofed in Welsh slate, and the older cottages around Bollington and Rainow have heavy stone slates. We repair and relay both, reusing sound slates where we can.
Will you help with an insurance claim after a storm?
We make the roof watertight, photograph the damage and write up what we found and what caused it, which you can send to your insurer. Your insurer decides the claim.
Do I need planning permission to replace my roof?
Usually not for like-for-like re-roofing, but it is building work under the Building Regulations, and listed buildings and some conservation areas have extra controls. Our planning guide explains it.
Tell us what is happening with your roof
Call, or send a few details and a photo if you have one. We will come back to you, arrange a visit and give you a written quote before any work starts.