Areas We Cover Across Plymouth, Devon & East Cornwall
Operating directly from our Plymouth yard, Tile Top Roofing Specialists LTD travels up to 40 miles across South Devon, the South Hams, West Devon, Dartmoor, and over the Tamar Bridge into East Cornwall. With 30 years of hands-on trade experience, we arrive when we say we will, inspect the roof properly from the scaffold or loft space, and provide clear, written quotes.
Select Your Local Area
We keep our working radius strictly within 40 miles of Plymouth so we can manage scaffolding deliveries, skip exchanges, and urgent storm call-outs without delay. Select your location below to see how we work in your area.
Built for South Devon & East Cornwall Weather
Roofs in the South West take a constant battering from heavy Atlantic rain systems and strong coastal gales pushing up the Tamar Estuary. On older pitched roofs, salt air speeds up nail rot, causing natural slates to slip out of course. Higher up toward Dartmoor, repeated winter freeze-thaw cycles crack old sand-and-cement ridge mortar and cause porous clay or concrete tiles to spall.
When we price a repair or a full re-roof, we match the fixings and materials to the exposure of your street. On coastal and rural elevations, we use copper or stainless steel slate nails, breathable vapour-permeable underlays, treated 25x50mm timber battens, and mechanically fixed dry ridge and dry verge systems that will not shake loose in high winds.
Tracing Leaks Properly
An internal damp patch on a bedroom ceiling rarely sits directly below the outside hole. Water tracks down rafters, underlays, and battens before dripping through. We get up on the roof and inside the loft space to find the true entry point, whether that is fatigued Code 4 lead in a chimney apron, a split valley lining, or capillary draw under cracked tiles.
Tidy, Controlled Site Work
When stripping a pitched roof, we work in controlled sections so your property stays watertight overnight. We lay ground protection boards over driveways, use ladder standoff brackets to keep weight off your uPVC guttering, clear waste daily, and run magnetic sweeps across lawns and paths to pick up stray nails.
Core Roofing Work We Carry Out
Every job is handled by our own experienced roofers—we are an independent local firm, not a national call centre passing leads to subcontractors.
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New Pitched Slate & Tiled Roofs: Complete re-roofs, breathable membranes, treated battens, and structural rafter repairs.
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Flat Roof Replacements: GRP fibreglass, single-ply EPDM rubber, and multi-layer torch-on felt over 18mm OSB3 decking with proper 1:80 falls.
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Roof Repairs & Storm Damage: Replacing slipped slates, valley renewals, dry ridge conversions, and 24/7 emergency waterproofing.
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Chimney Repointing & Leadwork: Raking out perished mortar joints and dressing new Code 4 and Code 5 milled lead flashings.
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Fascias, Soffits & Guttering: Full uPVC roofline upgrades, splicing rotted rafter feet, and fitting eaves support trays.
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Drone Roof Surveys: High-definition aerial condition checks for inaccessible pitches, storm insurance claims, and homebuyers.
Where We Are Based
Being based in Plymouth gives us straightforward access along the A38 into South Devon, up the A386 towards West Devon and Dartmoor, and straight across the Tamar into East Cornwall.
If you have an active roof leak after heavy rain or gale-force winds, our 24/7 emergency call-out team prioritises getting out to make your roof safe and watertight before internal ceilings or electrics are ruined.
Base Location: The Apex, Business Park, Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5XP
Need a Roofer in Plymouth, Devon or East Cornwall?
Speak directly with an experienced roofer to book a roof inspection, arrange a pre-purchase drone survey, or get urgent help with storm damage. All planned work comes with a clear, fixed written quote.