Local roofing specialists covering Long Stratton and South Norfolk. Roof repairs, replacements, flat roofing and 24/7 emergency call-outs — all with free, no-obligation quotes.
Long Stratton is a large South Norfolk village that has seen significant residential growth since the 1990s, making it one of the area's most varied housing environments. The High Street corridor retains genuine period character — a mix of 18th and 19th century properties with clay pantile and handmade plain tile roofing. The Swan Lane, Church Road and Flowerpot Lane areas carry 1930s to 1960s housing with a mixture of plain concrete and early interlocking tile. The village's more recent expansion — Applegate, Windmill Way and the southern estates — is largely modern concrete interlocking tile on standard 35-degree pitches.
Long Stratton sits on flat South Norfolk farmland with no significant valley shelter, making it one of the more weather-exposed locations in our coverage area. Southerly and westerly gales track unimpeded across the Tas valley, generating ridge and hip failures on properties without adequate mechanical fixings. We carry out significant ridge work annually on the village's 1960s–70s stock. Flat roof extensions — very common on the 1970s and 1980s bungalows on the village's western fringes — require regular inspection and re-covering after 12–15 years.
We cover every roofing need across Long Stratton — from ridge repairs on exposed Windmill Way estates to flat roof GRP replacement on bungalow extensions, full re-roofs, guttering and 24/7 emergency call-outs across South Norfolk.
Long Stratton is 11 miles south of Norwich. Booked work typically surveyed within 48 hours. Emergency call-outs aim for 2–3 hours. We cover all surrounding Tas valley villages from our Norwich base.
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Call 0160 339 6191We're Norwich-based and cover Long Stratton and all surrounding villages. Here are some of the areas we regularly work in nearby.
A ribbon village along the old A140 with period frontages tight to the road and easier modern estates behind. Open South Norfolk farmland exposes roofs to prevailing wind and rain. Covering NR15 and the surrounding streets, we know the roofs of Long Stratton — the stock, the common failures and the access realities — because we work on them week in, week out.
We inspect your Long Stratton roof properly — surface, loft and details — and diagnose the actual fault, not the first thing we see.
You get a written quote naming the work, materials, access and guarantee — no vague single figure.
We book a date with weather margin and confirm any South Norfolk Council permit and access arrangements.
We carry out the work with matched materials, keeping the roof weathertight throughout.
We clear all debris and hand over the written 10-year workmanship guarantee.
A ribbon village along the old A140 with period frontages tight to the road and easier modern estates behind. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through South Norfolk Council; on tighter streets like The Street, Swan Lane, Manor Road we allow a few working days for permits and plan access to keep disruption low. Scaffold, tower or ladders — whichever the job safely needs — is always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Every job we do in Long Stratton carries a 10-year written workmanship guarantee, transferable if you sell; materials carry their manufacturer warranties on top.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
We protect planting, paths and neighbours’ access, sheet below the work area, and clear everything before we leave. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
We work year-round where the job allows, keeping roofs weathertight between sessions. Open South Norfolk farmland exposes roofs to prevailing wind and rain.
Covering NR15 and surrounding postcodes.
“Ridge tiles had been shifting for years. Finally got around to having them all mechanically fixed. No more movement and the re-bedding job looks clean. Good price and done inside a day.”
“Bungalow flat roof had started leaking over the kitchen extension. Replaced with GRP in a single day. Absolutely no fuss and now properly guaranteed. Wish we'd done it years ago.”
“Called them for a free survey after noticing some damp patches on the upstairs ceiling. They found three slipped pantiles and a cracked valley tile. All sorted in one visit. Very thorough.”
Minor repairs in Long Stratton typically cost £150–£400. Ridge and hip re-bedding — common on 1960s–70s properties — usually costs £500–£1,200 for a full slope. Flat roof replacement on extensions is typically £900–£2,500. All quoted upfront with no obligation.
Yes. We are registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC). All work carries a 10-year written workmanship guarantee.
Yes — we cover clay pantile, Welsh slate, concrete interlocking tile, plain tile, flat roofing (GRP, EPDM, felt) and all associated leadwork, guttering and chimney work.
Call 0160 339 6191 or use the contact form. We carry out a free survey — ground level inspection first, then roof access if needed — and provide a full written itemised quote before any work begins. No call-out fee, no obligation.
Long Stratton sits on exposed South Norfolk farmland with no valley shelter. Prevailing westerly and southerly winds create significant uplift stress on ridge and hip tiles, particularly on properties that have not been mechanically fixed. We recommend ridge inspection every 5 years on post-war Long Stratton properties.
Yes — bungalow flat roof replacement is one of our most common jobs in South Norfolk. We offer GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and felt options depending on budget and roof design. Most extensions can be re-covered in a single day.
We cover Long Stratton and surrounding South Norfolk including Wymondham, Harleston, Brooke, Poringland, Forncett, Mulbarton and the Tas valley villages. Call 0160 339 6191 to confirm.
Yes - all surveys are free and carry no obligation. We survey from ground level first, then from the roof surface where access is needed. Every survey produces a written report with photographs of all defects found. We are typically available within the week for non-emergency surveys in Long Stratton.
Call 0160 339 6191 or use the contact form on this page. We will arrange a free survey at a time convenient to you - usually within the week for non-emergency work. The survey produces a written, itemised quote specifying all materials by name and grade.
All our roofing work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. Material guarantees vary by product - GRP flat roofing carries a 20-year material guarantee, dry-fix ridge systems carry a 40-year guarantee from the manufacturer.
Long Stratton sits on flat South Norfolk farmland without the valley shelter enjoyed by towns like Wymondham or Aylsham. Westerly and southerly gales cross the Tas valley with minimal obstruction, creating wind loading on ridge tiles that exceeds what mortar-bedded fixings were designed to handle. We fit dry-fix mechanical ridge systems as standard on all Long Stratton re-roofs and re-ridging jobs. The uplift forces recorded on exposed South Norfolk sites during storm events are substantially higher than sheltered inland locations — the difference in ridge system specification is not cosmetic.
Long Stratton has an unusually wide spread of housing ages for a village of its size — from 18th century High Street properties through to 2000s estate housing. Each era requires different survey focus. On period properties, we check pantile and plain tile fixings, valley and chimney condition, and conservation area requirements. On modern estate housing, we check ridge mortar condition, nail sickness on older concrete tile stock, and flat roof condition on extensions. We cover all of it in a single free survey.
No call-out fees. No obligation. A local Norwich roofer who knows Norfolk housing stock inside out.
0160 339 6191