Weathershield Roofing works on homes and businesses in Daventry and the surrounding villages, from storm-loosened ridge tiles to complete new roofs. We are based in Northampton, a straightforward run along the A45, and our quotes are always free.
Daventry sits higher than Northampton, with Borough Hill rising to the east of the town, and roofs here catch more of the wind and driving rain that sweep in from the west. Loose ridge tiles, lifted verges and slipped tiles are a familiar sight after a stormy spell.
The old town centre around Sheaf Street and the High Street has Georgian and earlier buildings, and much of it is a conservation area. Around it, the town expanded rapidly from the 1960s as an overspill town, which is why estates such as Southbrook and The Grange have so many homes of a similar age, with concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages. Later growth at Middlemore, Lang Farm and Monksmoor has added many newer homes.
Villages such as Badby and Newnham have cottages built in the local orange-brown ironstone. Businesses use the industrial estates at Drayton Fields and Royal Oak, and there are large distribution warehouses near the M1 at DIRFT. We travel out along the A45 from Northampton, through Flore and Weedon, and cover Braunston, Welton, Long Buckby and Staverton too.
Areas we cover around Daventry: Badby, Braunston, Welton, Norton, Staverton, Newnham, Weedon Bec, Flore, Long Buckby, Byfield, Everdon, Ashby St Ledgers.
Postcodes: NN11
Much of Daventry’s housing was built over the same couple of decades, so whole streets are reaching the age where the original roofs need replacing at around the same time. We carry out roof installation on pitched, dormer and flat roofs, fixing new tiles over a breathable underlay and bringing insulation up to date. Where a house sits among slate roofs, we can use slate to match. We will go through the options with you before any work is booked.
Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions are a familiar part of Daventry’s 1960s and 1970s estates, and many still have felt that is decades old. On exposed ground, old felt can lift at the edges and crack in a hard frost. We can repair it or replace it with a longer lasting system such as GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber. Our flat roofing work also covers warehouses and industrial units, including moulding and laminating for awkward details.
Slate is found on many of the older buildings in and around Daventry, from the Georgian town centre to the stone cottages in nearby villages. With so much wind, slipped and cracked slates turn up often, usually because the nails have eroded rather than the slate itself failing. We look at the roof as a whole and share photos with you before recommending repairs or a full re-slate. More detail is on our slate roofing page.
Wind-driven rain finds its way behind tired gutters and into rotten fascia boards, a frequent problem on Daventry houses that still have their original timber. Our team can strip out the old boards and fit a complete new roofline from a range of colours and profiles, or carry out gutter repairs and cleaning on their own. Clearing moss and debris before winter helps the water drain away properly. Our fascias, soffits and guttering page explains the options in more detail.
After a windy night, the problems that tend to appear on Daventry roofs are loose ridge tiles, lifted verges and the odd slipped tile. Left alone, each one lets water in and can lead to damp in the loft and rooms below. We carry out roof repairs from single tile replacements up to whole sections, including eaves repairs and re-bedding mortar that has washed out. Being centrally located in Northampton means we can be reactive to roofing emergencies, big or small.
Daventry has a strong base of logistics and manufacturing, with industrial estates on the edge of town and some very large warehouses along the M1 corridor. These buildings often have big flat or low-pitched roofs where a small leak can damage a lot of stock. Our commercial roofing includes industrial glass fibre roofing, flat roof repairs and replacement, and work on offices, schools and community buildings. Access and timings are planned with you so the work fits around your operation.
A few real photos from recent Weathershield jobs around Northampton and Northamptonshire, from new tiled and slate roofs to flat roofs and leadwork.
Yes. We cover Daventry and its villages, including Badby, Braunston, Weedon Bec, Welton, Staverton and Long Buckby. It is an easy drive from Northampton along the A45, and quotes are free with no obligation, wherever you are in the area.
Usually because the mortar holding them has dried out and cracked. Mortar-bedded ridges weaken over time, especially on exposed roofs like many in Daventry, and strong winds then lift the tiles. The usual fix is to lift and re-bed them in fresh mortar, and on some roofs a mechanically fixed dry ridge system is an option worth discussing.
Usually not, if you are replacing the covering with similar materials and not changing the shape of the roof. It can be different in Daventry’s conservation area or on a listed building, and larger re-roofing jobs may need to meet Building Regulations. West Northamptonshire Council covers Daventry, so check with them if you are unsure.
It depends on the condition of the roof. If the tiles are sound and the problems are limited to the ridge, a few slipped tiles or the valleys, repairs often make more sense. If the underlay has perished and leaks keep appearing in different places, a new roof may be better value. We will show you photos and talk through both options.
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Weathershield Roofing and Guttering Services Ltd are a Northampton based roofing company, with over 15 years experience working in and around Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas.
Weathershield Roofing and Guttering Services Ltd
54 Abington Square
Northampton NN1 4AA
Tel: 01604 436331
Mob: 07464 080546
Email: Weathershieldroofin1@icloud.com
Monday to Saturday: 7am to 8pm
Sunday: 7am to 2pm