Slate Roofs across Lancashire & Greater Manchester
Natural and man-made slate roofs, from full re-slating to reusing sound original slates on older homes.
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Slate Roofs
Slate Roofs from Oakcrest Roofing
Many older houses in the North West were built with natural slate, and the slates themselves can outlast several sets of nails. The usual failure is nail sickness: the fixings corrode, slates slide out, and metal tingles start appearing across the roof. Once that is widespread, stripping and re-slating is more economical than chasing individual slipped slates every winter.
Natural slate is split from quarried stone, so it keeps its colour and texture and suits period terraces and stone cottages. Man-made fibre cement slate is lighter, more uniform and lower in cost, and suits newer houses and extensions. We explain the differences honestly, including how each tends to weather over time, so you make the choice with the facts in front of you.
On a re-slate we sort the existing slates as they come off. Sound ones can be relaid, often on the front slope, with new slate making up the shortfall. Each slate is nailed or hooked according to the specification, using copper nails or stainless hooks that resist the wet climate far better than the iron nails found on many original roofs.
Written price first
Itemised, before any work
What's included
What our slate roofs service covers
The work that goes into the job, set out in your written quote.
- Careful stripping and sorting so reusable slates are kept rather than skipped
- Choice of natural or man-made slate, with samples where appearance matters
- Copper nails or stainless hooks, which resist corrosion in wet weather
- Slates laid to the correct headlap for your pitch and exposure
- Chimney and abutment details renewed as part of the job
- Photo record of the timbers once the old slate is off
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The process
How we carry out slate roofs
From the first look at the roof to the final clear-up, this is how the job runs.
- 1
Step 1 of 4
Assess the slates
We check how many slates are sound, what is causing them to slip and whether the roof needs re-slating or a targeted repair.
- 2
Step 2 of 4
Strip and sort
Slates are removed by hand, graded and stacked, with damaged ones discarded and sound ones kept for reuse.
- 3
Step 3 of 4
Prepare the deck
Timbers are checked, membrane fitted and battens fixed at the gauge the slate size requires.
- 4
Step 4 of 4
Slate and detail
Slates are laid in courses with staggered joints, fixed with nails or hooks, and finished at ridges, verges and chimneys.
Why choose us
Why homeowners choose Oakcrest for slate roofs
A written price first
You get an itemised quote before any work starts, so you know what you are paying for and nothing changes once the scaffold is up.
Photos of what we find
We photograph the parts of the roof you cannot see from the ground, so you can judge the problem for yourself rather than take our word for it.
Repair or replace, honestly
If a repair will see the roof through, that is what we quote. When a roof is at the end of its life we tell you, so you can plan instead of paying twice.
Tidy sites, waste removed
Your garden, drive and windows are protected while we work, and every old tile, batten and offcut leaves with us at the end of the job.
Pricing
What affects the cost of slate roofs
The price of a slate roof is shaped by:
- Natural or man-made slate, and the slate size
- How many original slates can be reused
- Nail or hook fixing, and how exposed the roof is
- Chimneys, dormers and abutments that need new detailing
No hidden extras
Scaffold and waste in the price
About us
Repairs and replacements, carried out with care
Oakcrest Roofing Ltd looks after pitched and flat roofs across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, from terraces with original slate to extensions and garages with tired flat roofs.
- Written, itemised quotes
- Photos of what we find
- Tidy sites, waste removed
Our work
Recent roofing work
Where we work
Slate Roofs near you
We carry out slate roofs across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Choose your town:
Aerial inspections
Drone roof surveys
Our drone roof survey and aerial inspection service provides an instant, efficient and safe way to assess the condition of your roof. Using HD drones, we capture detailed images and videos of hard-to-reach areas, identifying potential issues like leaks, cracks, and structural damage.
This non-invasive method reduces risks and disruption and results in accurate data without the need for roof ladders or expensive scaffolding. Ideal for residential, commercial or industrial properties, this service ensures thorough, cost-effective inspections every time.
We advise that you get your roof professionally surveyed every 2-3 years to keep up with any potential damage and early signs of wear and tear. If we catch minor repairs early, they will not become a more serious problem in the future.
FAQs
Common questions about slate roofs
What is nail sickness?
Can my original slates be reused?
Is man-made slate a false economy?
Why are there metal strips holding some of my slates?
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