Redcar · North Yorkshire
Roof structure repairs in Redcar
Roof structure repairs in Redcar are often done entirely from inside the loft, with the tiles left in place. Doubling rafters, adding struts and fitting ties rarely needs the coverings off unless decay at the eaves is severe.
Guide price from£285per rafter inc VAT
- Postcodes
- TS6, TS10
- Population
- about 37,000
- Area
- North Yorkshire
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
What is the ground like in North Yorkshire?
With roughly 37,000 people, Redcar spans postcode districts TS6, TS10 in North Yorkshire. If you are just outside Redcar, we also cover Guisborough (6 miles), Middlesbrough (8 miles) and Hartlepool (8 miles).
North Yorkshire has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Parts of North Yorkshire lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in North Yorkshire: Stone cottages, Georgian and Victorian houses in York and Harrogate, and brick terraces on Teesside.
Which repair method suits a home in Redcar?
Wall plate replacement
Rotten or crushed wall plates are replaced in short lengths while the rafters above are propped, and bedded on the wall in mortar. The plate is then strapped down to the masonry. It is often combined with rafter foot splices along the same run.
Best for: Rot along the eaves where rafters bear on the wall
Repairing or doubling rafters
Cracked, sagging or rotten rafters are strengthened by fixing a new timber alongside, often called doubling, and rotten rafter feet are cut back and spliced. The work is usually done from inside the loft with the tiles left in place, unless the covering is coming off anyway.
Best for: Individual rafters that have cracked, sagged or rotted at the feet
What happens when we carry out roof structure repairs in Redcar?
Send photos
Photograph the roof from across the street, both slopes if you can, and the loft timbers with a torch. Include the eaves and any cracks just below them. From these we can usually tell sag from spread and whether an engineer is needed.
Engineer’s design where needed
Where purlins, struts or ties must be redesigned, or the roof carries a heavier covering, an independent chartered structural engineer is appointed to specify the work. We can arrange this, and their design sets the sizes and fixings.
Prop, strengthen and tie
The roof is propped where members are being changed, then rafters, purlins, struts and ties are repaired or added as specified. Coverings disturbed by the work are relaid, and building control inspects where the work needs it.
Signs you may need roof structure repairs
- Top of an outside wall leaning out at eaves level
- Ridge line dipping in the middle when seen from the street
- Struts, collars or ties cut out or missing in the loft
How much will roof structure repairs cost in Redcar?
For Redcar we use Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Repairing or doubling a rafter | £285 – £570 | per rafter |
| Purlin and strut strengthening | £1,150 – £2,850 | per roof |
| Tying in roof spread (straps and ties)est. | £760 – £2,400 | per roof |
Rules for roof structure repairs in England
In England, underpinning and other work that alters or strengthens a wall or foundation is building work under the Building Regulations (Part A, structure), so building control approves and inspects it. Like-for-like repairs often are not, and we tell you which applies before a price is agreed. Work to a party wall, or excavation close to a neighbour’s foundations, can also need a notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Roof structure repairs in Redcar: questions and answers
What is the price of roof structure repairs in Redcar?
Guide prices for roof structure repairs in Redcar start from about £285 per rafter, including VAT, on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you carry out roof structure repairs in Redcar?
We do. Redcar and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Guisborough and Middlesbrough. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Does the ground around Redcar cause cracking?
North Yorkshire ranges from limestone dales and moors to clays and glacial deposits in the Vale of York, with the Selby coalfield in the south and ironstone workings in Cleveland. Teesside has areas of soft and made ground. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
What is roof spread?
Roof spread is when the feet of the rafters move outward because nothing is tying them together firmly enough. As they spread, the ridge drops and the tops of the walls are pushed out, often with a horizontal crack below the eaves. It is fixed by adding ties, collars or straps, sometimes with rebuilding.
Can heavy concrete tiles damage a roof?
Yes, if the frame was designed for lighter slate or tiles and was not strengthened. The extra weight makes rafters and purlins sag and can bring on roof spread. Before re-roofing in a heavier material, have the structure checked and notify building control.
More repairs we carry out in Redcar
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
Roof structure repairs near Redcar
Send photos of the roof from the street and the loft timbers at your Redcar property for a free initial assessment and a no-obligation written quote.