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Slate Roofing Fareham
Slate Roofing in Fareham, Hampshire
Fareham town centre has a substantial Victorian and Edwardian core around West Street and High Street, with terraced housing in the streets behind the town. The majority of the borough is 1960s to 1980s suburban development — large estates at Catisfield, Stubbington and Park Gate with predominantly concrete interlocking tile roofs now 40 to 60 years old. Portchester has older stock again including properties near the Castle.
Our slate roofing service covers all of PO14 — free surveys, honest assessments and no call-out fees. Call 0238 184 9628 for same-week availability across Fareham.
The slate roofs in Fareham are concentrated in the Victorian town centre terraces with 1960s to 1980s Catisfield, Stubbington and Park Gate estates properties. Welsh slate on these buildings was fixed with iron cut nails — the standard specification for the era — using Penrhyn blue-grey, Ffestiniog grey-green or Nantlle slate depending on the quarry supply at the time. After 100 to 130 years, these iron fixings are corroding progressively across the stock. We work on slate in Fareham regularly and understand which quarry products match which streets.
Nail Sickness Assessment in Fareham
Nail sickness assessment requires getting on the roof and testing a sample of fixings — we assess the percentage affected and the pattern of failure to determine whether targeted repair or full re-slating is the more cost-effective decision. The crossover point is typically 25 to 35 percent affected. Below that, stainless clip re-fixing of displaced slates extends the roof's economic life by 15 to 20 years. Above it, the remaining fixings cannot hold the roof together for another decade.
Matching Slate for Fareham Properties
Slate matching is critical on period properties in Fareham. When replacing individual slates, we source material that matches the existing — same quarry family, same thickness, same colour tone. Spanish slate is cheaper but the difference in colour and surface texture is clearly visible when laid alongside original Welsh material. On Fareham streets where the uniform roofscape matters, visual consistency is not a cosmetic consideration — it directly affects the character of the street and may be a planning consideration in conservation areas.
Customer Reviews
What Fareham Homeowners Say
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"Nail sickness had reached about a third of the slates on our Fareham Victorian property. Re-slated in matching Welsh slate with stainless fixings. Properly done, not a return call needed."
Edward M. · Fareham
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"They were the only roofer who could match our existing slate — others wanted to use Spanish slate which looks completely different. Worth finding the right team."
Dr S.W. · Fareham, Hampshire
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"Emergency — three slates blown off in a storm. Attended next morning, matching slates sourced and fitted same day. Very efficient and properly priced."
Robert C. · Fareham
Slate Conditions in Fareham
The slate roofs in Fareham are concentrated in the Victorian town centre terraces with 1960s to 1980s Catisfield and Park Gate suburban estates properties. Welsh slate was the dominant material for roofing built between 1860 and 1920 — fixed with iron cut nails that are now 100 to 130 years old across the Victorian and Edwardian stock. In Portsmouth Harbour exposure — salt air affects properties within 2 to 3 miles of the waterfront, iron nail corrosion progresses at an above-average rate compared to drier inland areas. The result is nail sickness — progressive slate slippage as fixings fail.
Assessing Nail Sickness in Fareham
The crossover between targeted repair and full re-slating is around 25 to 35 percent of slates affected. Below that level, re-fixing displaced slates with stainless clips extends the roof's economic life by 15 to 20 years. Above 35 percent, the remaining sound fixings are insufficient to hold the roof together for another decade — re-slating is the correct financial decision. We assess the proportion affected during the free survey and give you a clear recommendation.
Slate Matching in Fareham
Matching replacement slates to the existing stock on Fareham period properties requires sourcing from the correct Welsh quarry family — Penrhyn, Ffestiniog and Nantlle slate each have distinct colour and surface texture characteristics. Spanish slate is cheaper but the visual difference alongside original Welsh material is clearly apparent. On streets in Fareham where the uniform roofscape of Victorian and Edwardian properties is part of the street's character, we source matching Welsh slate rather than a cheaper visual approximation.
Honest advice
Slate Roofing in Fareham: Do You Need It?
Slate roofs in Fareham rarely need wholesale replacement; more often they need relaying. Here is how to tell repair from relay from replacement.
A whole slope where slates are slipping in sequence
A slate roof last touched decades ago and never relaid
Rusted iron nails staining the slate faces below the heads
Previous repairs in the wrong colour or a cement tingle bodge
Individual slates slipping on a Victorian terrace (nail sickness)
When it is not the answer: If only a few slates have slipped, a repair beats a re-slate; if nail sickness has spread across the slope, patching is money wasted Read the full guide.
Nail sickness: the Welsh slate is usually reusable — it is the Victorian iron nails that have failed.The process
How a Fareham Slate Roofing Job Runs
We survey, free of charge
We come out, go up on the roof and into the loft, and trace the fault to its real cause on your Fareham property before quoting a penny.
You get it in writing
Your quote is itemised and plain — access and scaffold priced as separate lines — so you can see exactly what you are paying for. No obligation.
We book you in
We agree a time that suits you, and we attend the same day for genuine Fareham emergencies.
We do the work
We strip carefully, salvage sound slate, fit breathable underlay and battens, and relay with copper or stainless nails to BS 5534.
We clear up and sign off
Everything is cleared away, we walk you through the finished job, and you get the written guarantee.
Timescales
Job Durations at a Glance
Job
Typical duration
Slate repair (slipped slates)
2–4 hours
Localised strip-and-relay
1–2 days
Full re-slate — Victorian terrace
6–10 days
Matching-slate sourcing
Adds lead time
On Fareham jobs we allow for the weather off the coast; any opened-up area is made watertight before we leave each day.
Access
Getting Safely onto Fareham Roofs
Slate roofs on Southampton’s tall Victorian terraces need full scaffold; mid-terrace houses with no side access need a council pavement permit, which we handle. Scaffold is specified for: all re-slating and any repair on a tall three-storey terrace - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Fareham’s older centre and creekside streets have tight access; scaffold permits run through Fareham Borough Council. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Fareham Borough Council; allow a few working days on streets like West Street, High Street, the older lanes off the quay where space is tight.
Pricing
Slate Roofing Prices in Fareham
Job
Typical range
Notes
Slate repair (slipped slates)
£150–£400
Per visit
Localised strip-and-relay
£800–£2,000
Per slope section
Full re-slate — terrace
£9,000–£15,000
Victorian, incl. scaffold
Matching Welsh slate
£POA
Sourcing lead time
Ridge / hip re-bed
£300–£700
Per section
What moves the price
Proportion of original slate reusable
Whether matching slate must be sourced
Scaffold and council permit on terraced streets
Roof height — two or three storey terrace
Underlay and batten renewal on strip
Worked example: a strip-and-relay of a rear slope on a 1930s semi at a 1930s semi off Highlands Road in Fareham: around £1,600 including access.
Staged on full re-slates — nothing before materials on site. Repairs paid on completion. Written itemised quote, VAT included where applicable.
Covering PO14, PO15, PO16 and surrounding postcodes.
Guarantee
The Guarantee in Plain Terms
Re-slating carries a 10-year workmanship guarantee; salvaged slate is relaid with new stainless or copper fixings that outlast the original iron.
Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.
Wherever you are in Fareham, the work is backed by a written 10-year workmanship guarantee, plus the manufacturer warranties on materials.
“Historic England notes that natural slate roofs typically outlast their nail fixings, so a strip-and-relay conserving the original slate is often the appropriate and most sustainable repair on Victorian terraces.”— Historic England / SPAB
Good to know
Disruption, Mess & Weather
A re-slate is a full scaffold-and-skip job with stripping noise by day — but you do not need to be home for external work. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Slate work runs year-round; stripped areas are made watertight before we leave each day. Fareham sits at the head of its own creek off Portsmouth Harbour, with salt exposure similar to the Solent shore.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We cover Fareham and all PO14 postcodes for slate roofing. Free no-obligation quotes on all work. Call 0238 184 9628.
Costs vary by property size and scope. We provide free no-obligation quotes across Fareham — call 0238 184 9628 or request a quote online.
No call-out fee for any roofing work in Fareham or PO14.
Yes. 24/7 emergency call-outs across Fareham. We aim for same-day attendance. No call-out fee.
Single slate replacement in Fareham: £150 to £250. Targeted nail sickness repair: £400 to £1,200. Full re-slate on a 3-bed property: £5,500 to £9,000. Free survey and honest assessment on all slate work.
On the Victorian and Edwardian properties in Fareham with original iron nail fixings, nail sickness is the dominant roofing issue. We see it regularly across Fareham's older stock and carry out targeted repairs and re-slating work throughout the PO14 area.
Yes. We source matching Welsh slate for replacement work on Fareham period properties. We will not use Spanish slate on a street where the colour and texture difference would be noticeable alongside the original material.
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