Slate Roof Repairs in Andover

Slate Roof Repairs in Andover

Andover customers looking for slate roof repairs turn to Hampshire Roof Repairs. Natural slate behaves differently to a concrete or clay tile, and repairing it properly means understanding those differences. One of the most common issues on an older slate roof is "nail sickness" — the original fixing nails corroding over decades until they can no longer hold the slate, at which point slates can start slipping across a wide area all around the same time, rather than one at a time. Slate can also delaminate, where thin layers start to separate and lift at the edges, which is a sign the material itself is reaching the end of its working life rather than a simple fixing problem. Because slate is fixed differently to tile — often nailed and sometimes hooked — and comes in a range of thicknesses and grades, a slate repair uses matching techniques and, where possible, reclaimed or closely matched slate rather than treating it like a tile job with a different material. Like Basingstoke, Andover saw substantial new-town-era growth in the mid-to-late 20th century, so alongside the older roofing in its historic centre there's a large stock of post-war housing where felt-covered flat-roof extensions and garages are now old enough to need attention — ponding water and split membranes are common finds. The historic centre itself has its own, older repair needs around period tile, slate and flashing.

Why Choose Hampshire Roof Repairs in Andover?

Hampshire Roof Repairs brings the same standard of slate roof repairs to every property in Andover, Hampshire. Repairs specific to natural slate — a different skillset from tile, with its own failure patterns and fixings.

Key Benefits

• ✓Recognises nail sickness and other slate-specific failure patterns
• ✓Uses fixing methods and materials appropriate to natural slate, not tile techniques
• ✓Sources reclaimed or closely matched slate where an exact match is needed