Edinburgh's trusted slate & tenement roofers.

Often, yes. Large parts of Edinburgh — the New Town, Old Town, Stockbridge and more — sit within conservation areas, and many buildings are listed. Like-for-like repairs in natural slate are usually fine, but changing materials or appearance can need listed-building consent or conservation-area approval. We work to these rules every week, use sympathetic materials and detailing, and can advise on what (if anything) you'll need before we start.

Edinburgh tenement roofs are typically 'common' property shared by every flat in the stair, so repairs are organised and paid for jointly. Where there's a safety risk the Council can issue works under shared-repair powers. We handle tenement and shared roofs constantly — including quoting for the whole stair, coordinating with neighbours and factors, and providing the documentation owners need to agree and split costs fairly.

Historically Scottish slate (often Ballachulish or West Highland). It's largely quarried out now, so we match with reclaimed Scottish slate where authenticity matters, or high-quality natural Spanish or Welsh slate that closely matches the colour, size and weathering. In conservation areas we'll always recommend the most sympathetic option.

It depends on size, pitch, access, slate type and whether it's a house or a shared tenement. As a rough guide, repairs typically run from a few hundred pounds, while a full slate re-roof on a traditional Edinburgh property usually runs into several thousand. The only accurate figure is a free survey — we'll give you a clear, itemised quote with no obligation.

Our 24-hour emergency line is answered all year round, and because our yard is in Leith we can usually reach an Edinburgh address within about 30 minutes. We'll make the roof safe and watertight first, then arrange the permanent repair once the weather clears.

Every EH postcode — from Leith, the New Town and Stockbridge to Morningside, Portobello, Corstorphine, Newington and out into the Lothians. If you're unsure, just call 0800 234 3243 and we'll confirm straight away.

Yes. We're fully insured, NFRC members and TrustMark registered, and our tradespeople hold recognised roofing qualifications. Workmanship is guaranteed, and many materials carry manufacturer warranties on top.