Roofer in Henfield – Slate Roof Repairs
A slate roof done well is one of the longest-lived coverings there is — but slates have their own ways of failing, and repairing them properly is a different job from working with tiles. Nail sickness, where the original fixings corrode until slates start sliding out one by one, is the classic problem on older slate roofs around Henfield. One slipped slate is a repair; a steady trickle of them, winter after winter, is the roof telling you the nails are done.
Evo Roofing repairs slate roofs in Henfield, Steyning and the villages along the Downs.
Slate work we carry out
- Refixing and replacing slipped, cracked and delaminating slates
- Matching replacement slates to the existing roof as closely as possible
- Re-bedding ridge tiles and repairing hips on slate roofs
- Renewing lead valleys and flashings, which often fail before the slate does
- Honest assessment of nail-sick roofs — and re-slating when that’s genuinely what’s needed
Repair, or re-slate?
Slate is one area where a good roofer saves you real money. Because individual slates can be swapped and refixed, a sound slate roof can often be kept going for years with occasional attention — and because the slate itself frequently outlives its fixings, a re-slate can sometimes reuse much of the original material. We’ll tell you honestly which situation your roof is in: quick repair, ongoing maintenance, or approaching the point where re-slating makes better sense than chasing slipped slates every winter.
As always, it starts with a proper look and a free, written, no-obligation quote — and a straight answer about what your roof does and doesn’t need.
Request a Free Quote in Henfield
Call Evo Roofing on 07912 529164 or request a quote online and we’ll get back to you. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation.
Henfield roofing questions
Why do slates keep sliding off my roof?
Probably nail sickness — the original fixings corrode until slates slip one by one. The slate is often fine; the nails are done. We’ll tell you whether refixing or re-slating makes sense.
Can original slates be reused in a re-slate?
Often, yes — slate frequently outlives its fixings, so a re-slate can salvage much of the original material, which saves money and keeps the roof looking right.
Do you match new slates to old?
Yes — size, thickness and colour matched as closely as possible so repairs don’t stand out.