Ceredigion
Slate re-roofing in Aberaeron
Welsh slate re-roofing in Aberaeron: original slate graded and re-laid, new slate matched. One local roofer, a written quote, free to use.
Slate is the roof Aberaeron was built with. Aberaeron is a planned Regency harbour town, laid out in the early nineteenth century around the harbour and Alban Square, with painted Georgian houses in colours the town is famous for. Tell us about the roof and we pass the enquiry to one local roofer who works in natural slate and quotes in writing.
What the job involves
- Strip and grade the existing slate, re-laying the sound originals
- Inspect rafters, wall plates and valley boards, with a stated timber allowance
- Breathable membrane and treated battens gauged to the slate
- New Welsh or Spanish slate to make up the numbers, source named on the quote
- Ridges, hips and verges bedded or dry-fixed for the exposure
- Flashings, valleys and chimney trays renewed while the scaffold is up
Exposure in Aberaeron
Right on the coast, the harbour takes the westerlies and the salt, and the painted render hides a lot of damp that starts at the roof. BS 5534 sets the headlap and fixings by exposure, and Aberaeron sits in a demanding category, so ask the roofer what they have specified.
Slate and the planning position
The whole planned town is a conservation area with a large number of listed buildings, and the council is strict about slate, ridges and colours.
How it works
Tell us the street, the age of the house and what the roof is doing. We pass it to one roofer who re-slates in Aberaeron and around Llanon, Ciliau Aeron, Llanerchaeron, Aberarth, and they visit and quote. Free to use, no obligation.
- Roofers who grade and re-lay the original Welsh slate rather than skip it
- New slate matched to the old, with the source named on the quote
- Coursing, headlap and fixings set for a coastal or upland roof
- One firm, one written price, free to use
Before you ring
Slate re-roofing in Aberaeron: common questions
What does slate re-roofing cost in Aberaeron?
MyJobQuote's 2026 guide gives Welsh natural slate at £100 to £150 a square metre installed and Spanish at £70 to £93. Re-laying your own sound slate brings the material cost down. The Aberaeron roofer prices the actual roof after looking at it.
Must I use Welsh slate in Aberaeron?
The whole planned town is a conservation area with a large number of listed buildings, and the council is strict about slate, ridges and colours. Outside those constraints it is your choice, and many roofers lay Welsh on the front and Spanish on the back.
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Your roof. Your next step.
Describe the job and your location. Your enquiry goes to one local roofing firm, who can discuss the work and arrange a written quote.