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Slate re-roofing in Presteigne
Welsh slate re-roofing in Presteigne: original slate graded and re-laid, new slate matched. One local roofer, a written quote, free to use.
Slate is the roof Presteigne was built with. Presteigne is the old county town of Radnorshire, a small town of Georgian fronts and much older timber-framed buildings behind them, right on the English border in the Lugg valley. 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 Presteigne
Sheltered by the Radnor hills, it has a milder climate than the towns to the west, but the old buildings suffer from slow leaks rather than storm damage. BS 5534 sets the headlap and fixings by exposure, and Presteigne sits in a demanding category, so ask the roofer what they have specified.
Slate and the planning position
The whole town centre is a conservation area with a high density of listed buildings, so most roof work needs like-for-like materials and some needs listed building consent.
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 Presteigne and around Norton, Kington, New Radnor, Whitton, 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 Presteigne: common questions
What does slate re-roofing cost in Presteigne?
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 Presteigne roofer prices the actual roof after looking at it.
Must I use Welsh slate in Presteigne?
The whole town centre is a conservation area with a high density of listed buildings, so most roof work needs like-for-like materials and some needs listed building consent. 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.