Roofing Services in Martlesham, Suffolk
Roofing services across Martlesham, Martlesham Heath and the surrounding villages, covering tile, slate and flat roofs of every type. Martlesham is really two places with two quite different sets of roofs, and the job depends entirely on which one you live in. Free survey, written price within 24 hours, no travel surcharge.
Our roofing services in Martlesham
- Roof repairs — slipped tiles, lifting ridges, failed flashings, storm damage
- Roof replacement — full strip and re-cover in tile, slate or felt
- Felt roofing — three layer torch-on systems for garages, extensions and dormers
- EPDM flat roofing — seamless rubber membrane, 25 year guarantee
- GRP fibreglass roofing — hard-wearing shell for complex shapes and trafficked surfaces
- Flat roof repair — splits, blisters, failed laps and lifted edges
- Flat roof replacement — deck inspection and written guarantee
Why Martlesham homeowners choose our roofing services
- We understand the Heath’s build standard and how those roofs have aged
- Free survey with an honest answer on repair versus replacement
- Fixed written price within 24 hours, not a day rate
- No sub-contracting — the roofer who surveys the property does the work
Roofing in Martlesham: the Heath and the old village
Martlesham Heath is one of the more unusual pieces of housing in Suffolk. It was built from the mid 1970s onwards on the site of the former RAF Martlesham Heath airfield, and rather than a conventional estate it was laid out as a series of small named villages around greens, with the old control tower left standing at the centre. The street names give the history away — Eagle Way, Portal Avenue, Douglas Close, the aviation references running right through it.
For roofing, the Heath has a distinct profile. It was built to a decent standard and the roofs are predominantly concrete tile, but the earliest phases are now approaching fifty years old. That is well past the point where the original underfelt can be relied on, and a good deal of what we do here is full re-covers with a modern breathable membrane rather than piecemeal repairs. The design also favoured varied rooflines, dormers and integral garages, which means more junctions, more flashings and more places for water to find a way in than a simple two-pitch roof would have.
The old village of Martlesham, down towards the Deben and Martlesham Creek, is a different job. There is period property there with clay pantile and slate, and the proximity to the creek means timber decks and lead work sit in a more humid environment than the Heath does on higher ground. Roofs closer to the water hold moisture longer, and mortar bedding softens sooner.
The third element is the newer development that has continued around Adastral Park and out towards the Woodbridge road. That housing is young enough that the main roofs are rarely the problem — it is the flat roofs on garages, rear extensions and porches that we are called to, most of them originally laid in felt and now due replacement in a longer-life system.
Roofing services across Martlesham and the surrounding area
We provide roofing services from our base in Ipswich, and Martlesham sits well inside our standard service area with no travel surcharge. We also cover Waldringfield, Newbourne, Brightwell, Foxhall and Bealings.
Our other Suffolk areas include Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and Stowmarket.
For independent guidance on roofing standards and what to expect from a contractor, the National Federation of Roofing Contractors publishes useful homeowner information.
Get a free estimate on roofing services in Martlesham
Call 01473 974744 or send your details through the link below. We will arrange a survey at a time that suits you, get on the roof where it is safe to do so, and put a written fixed price in front of you within 24 hours. No charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.