Practical articles for Edinburgh homeowners, factors and landlords. Roofing materials, conservation considerations, when to repair vs replace, and what to look out for on Edinburgh's housing stock. Written by our team.
The best flat roof material for most Edinburgh homes comes down to three real contenders: GRP fibreglass, traditional felt and EPDM rubber. PVC single-ply shows up occasionally too. The right one depends less on the size of your roof than on its shape, how long you plan to stay in the house, and when in the year the work happens.
Read article →Three slipped slates on an Edinburgh tenement can be a small repair until access becomes the expensive part. We use our own cherry picker and rope access on suitable roofs, which helps keep most repairs across Edinburgh and the Lothians between £150 and £600.
Read article →If you're re-roofing in Edinburgh, the choice between slate and tile is rarely settled on looks. Concrete tile costs less to install. Natural slate lasts considerably longer. And on a good number of the city's older tenements, villas and conservation-area properties, the existing material and the planning position narrow the choice before cost gets a say.
Read article →If you're having a roof replaced in Edinburgh, square metres will tell you less than you'd expect. Tenement roofs pull access and neighbour coordination into the timeline before anyone gets near the slates. Conservation-area properties and listed buildings in the Old Town or New Town can add a consent question on top of that. Size, material and condition still matter. So does the weather, and so does how awkward the roof is to work on.
Read article →If water is coming through your ceiling right now, skip to the emergency fixes section below. If you're still working out what's causing the leak and where the water's getting in, start here.
Read article →If you live in Edinburgh, probably. Steady rainfall, long damp winters and hard frosts: moss finds all of it agreeable. Once it takes hold, it spreads faster than most homeowners expect. This guide covers what moss actually does to your tiles, when removal is worth paying for and what keeps it from coming straight back.
Read article →Repair or replace your roof? Compare costs, signs, and lifespan data for UK homes.
Read article →Complete guide to chimney maintenance in Edinburgh, sweep costs, service frequency, wood burner care and inspection advice
Read article →Edinburgh has 50+ conservation areas covering most of the traditional housing stock. If you own a slate-roofed property in one, replacement and repair work is subject to specific rules — but they're not as restrictive as most people think.
Read article →Slipped slates are one of the most common roof problems in Edinburgh — and one of the cheapest to fix if you catch them early. Here's what to look for from the ground.
Read article →Lead flashings have been the standard for Edinburgh roofs for 200+ years. So when should you accept synthetic alternatives — and when should you insist on the real thing?
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