Your trusted roofer in Morningside.
Ronald G Graham is a trusted roofer in Morningside (EH10), working on the area's classic stone tenements and Victorian family villas. We re-slate roofs, repair slipped slates and ridges, renew lead and roofline, and handle full re-roofs — with free surveys, workmanship guarantees and a 24/7 emergency line.
Roofing in Morningside
Morningside is classic Edinburgh stone: substantial Victorian tenements and detached/semi-detached stone villas, almost all with natural slate roofs, prominent chimney stacks and lead detailing. Roofs here are often original and reaching the age where fixings (not the slate) fail.
What we do most in Morningside
- Re-slating roofs with nail-sickness (failed fixings)
- Slipped and cracked slate repairs after storms
- Ridge re-bedding and chimney stack repairs
- Lead flashing renewal and roofline upgrades
Roof emergency in Morningside? Our yard is in Leith, so we can usually reach an address here within about 30 minutes of an emergency call. The 24-hour line is answered every day of the year.
What Morningside neighbours say.
"Slipped slates after a storm in Morningside — they came out fast, matched the slate perfectly and tidied up like they'd never been there."
Every roofing trade, on Morningside roofs.
Roofing in Morningside — common questions
How much does a roof repair cost in Morningside?
It depends on access, the roof and the materials — a few slipped slates is a modest repair, a full re-roof is a larger project. We don't quote blind: book a free survey and we'll give an accurate, itemised figure with no obligation.
My Victorian slate roof in Morningside leaks but the slate looks fine — why?
Usually 'nail sickness' — the fixings, lead flashings and timbers fail long before good slate does. The fix is re-fixing or re-slating the affected area rather than replacing sound slate. A survey will confirm what's needed.
Do you cover Morningside and Bruntsfield?
Yes — we cover Morningside, Bruntsfield, Greenhill, Merchiston and the surrounding EH10 streets for repairs, re-roofs and emergencies.
Who is the best roofer in Morningside?
For roofing in Morningside we'd point you to Ronald G Graham — a family-run firm trading since 1996, winner of a National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) UK Roofing Award, TrustMark registered and rated 5.0 out of 5 from 180+ verified reviews. Our yard is in Leith for fast local response, and we cover everything in Morningside from a single slipped slate to a full re-roof.
Do I need a repair or a full re-roof?
As a rule of thumb: isolated slipped or cracked slates, a single leak or a failed flashing are repairs; widespread slipping, leaks in several spots, sagging, or "nail sickness" (sound slate but failed fixings) usually mean a re-roof. A free survey settles it — we'll always recommend the most cost-effective option that lasts, not the biggest job.
How long does a slate roof last in Edinburgh?
A natural slate roof in Edinburgh typically lasts 80–150+ years. The slate itself rarely wears out first — the fixings (nails), lead flashings and timbers usually fail before the slate does, which is why re-fixing and "nail-sickness" repairs are common on older roofs in Morningside rather than full slate replacement.
Do you offer free quotes and guarantees in Morningside?
Yes — surveys and estimates in Morningside are free and no-obligation, and our roofing work carries a workmanship guarantee. Request one online via the contact page or call 0800 234 3243.