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Roofing & Building

Every roof, every trade — handled by one trusted team.

From a single slipped slate to a 3,000 m² commercial re-roof, Ronald G Graham delivers a complete, end-to-end service tailored to your building and budget.

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Slating & Tiling

Slating and tiling is the craft of laying overlapping natural slate or clay and concrete tiles on a pitched roof so rain runs off cleanly. It's the traditional roof of Edinburgh's tenements, terraces and villas.

Natural Scottish slate lasts roughly 80 to 150 years, so the slate itself usually outlives everything beneath it. On older roofs the fixing nails, lead flashings and sarking timber fail first, which is why a re-slate, re-laying sound slate on new nails, felt and lead, often restores a roof to near-new for a fraction of full replacement.

We match materials to your building's age and character, from reclaimed Scottish slate on conservation work to clay or concrete tile elsewhere, and detail the ridges, hips, verges and valleys properly so the roof both looks right and stays watertight for generations.

What's included

  • Slipped, cracked and missing slate repairs
  • Re-slating with new fixings, membrane and lead
  • Full strip-and-re-slate re-roofs
  • Clay and concrete tiling and ridge re-bedding
  • Lead valleys, flashings and soakers
Natural slateRe-slatingTilingRidge & verge

Read the guide: Slate vs tile: which is right for your roof

Slating & Tiling by Ronald G Graham

Flat Roofing

Flat roofing covers low-pitch roofs, on extensions, dormers, garages and commercial buildings, with a continuous waterproof membrane rather than overlapping slates or tiles. The system you choose decides how long it lasts.

We install EPDM rubber, which is single-piece and typically lasts 30 to 50 years; GRP fibreglass, a seamless laminate that suits balconies and high-traffic areas; single-ply membranes including Bauder and IKO for larger flat roofs; and traditional built-up felt and liquid coatings where they fit best. The right choice depends on the roof's size, traffic, falls and budget.

Most flat-roof leaks come down to poor detailing at upstands, outlets and junctions rather than the membrane itself, so we take particular care with the falls, edge trims and drainage that actually keep water moving off the roof.

What's included

  • EPDM rubber single-ply roofs
  • GRP fibreglass for balconies and busy areas
  • Single-ply systems (Bauder, IKO)
  • Built-up felt and liquid waterproofing
  • Insulation upgrades and correct falls
Single-plyEPDM rubberGRP fibreglassLiquid systems

Read the guide: The benefits of a modern flat roof

Flat Roofing by Ronald G Graham

Commercial & Industrial

Commercial and industrial roofing covers the large-scale re-roofs, cladding, coatings and maintenance contracts that keep business premises, factories, warehouses, schools and hotels watertight and operational.

We deliver full re-roofs, profiled metal and composite cladding, single-ply and liquid waterproofing systems, gutter-lining and asbestos removal, working UK-wide and planning the programme around your operations to minimise disruption and downtime.

Planned maintenance contracts catch small problems before they become expensive failures or business interruption. A scheduled annual inspection, with clearing of gutters and outlets, is the cheapest insurance a commercial roof can have.

What's included

  • Large-scale re-roofs and roof renewals
  • Profiled metal and composite cladding
  • Liquid-applied and single-ply coatings
  • Gutter-lining and asbestos removal
  • Planned maintenance contracts
  • Solar PV-ready roofs
Maintenance contractsCladdingAsbestos removalGutter liningSolar

Read the guide: Preparing a commercial roof for winter

Commercial & Industrial by Ronald G Graham

Heritage, Stonework, Lead & Zinc

Heritage roofing is the sympathetic repair and restoration of listed buildings, tenements and properties in conservation areas, using traditional materials and detailing that meet conservation standards. Much of Edinburgh sits within a conservation area.

This is specialist work, and it's one of ours. We carry out hand-formed leadwork to Lead Sheet Association detail, zinc, copper and aluminium roofing, natural slating in matched reclaimed slate, plus stonework, harling and chimney repairs that keep a building true to its period.

Done well, heritage detailing is invisible: the repair reads as part of the original roof, not a patch. We can advise on or liaise about any consents a listed building or conservation-area property needs before work starts.

What's included

  • Listed-building and conservation-area roofing
  • Hand-formed lead, zinc and copper detailing
  • Matched reclaimed natural slate
  • Stonework, harling and pointing
  • Chimney rebuilds and repairs
Heritage roofingLeadworkZinc & copperStonework & harling

Read the guide: Heritage roofing in Edinburgh explained

Heritage, Stonework, Lead & Zinc by Ronald G Graham

Roof Repair & Maintenance

Roof repair and maintenance is the routine fixing and inspection that keeps a roof watertight, from a single slipped slate to storm damage and blocked gutters. Caught early, most problems are inexpensive; left alone, they spread into the structure below.

We run a 24-hour emergency callout every day of the year for leaks and storm damage, and offer planned maintenance and gutter cleaning for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Where access is awkward, a drone survey lets us inspect a roof safely and in detail without scaffolding.

Every job comes with a full photo report, so you can see exactly what was wrong and what we did, which is particularly useful for insurance claims and shared-property repairs.

What's included

  • Leak tracing and watertight repairs
  • Storm and wind damage
  • Gutter and downpipe clearing
  • Drone roof surveys
  • 24/7, 365-day emergency callout
  • Photo report on every visit
Leak repairsStorm damageGutter cleaningDrone surveys24/7 callout

Read the guide: Roof leaking? What to do first

Roof Repair & Maintenance by Ronald G Graham

Statutory Notice Work

Statutory notice work is roof and building repair on shared tenement properties, where owners are jointly responsible for the cost across all the flats in a building. It's very common in Edinburgh's tenement and conservation stock.

Shared repairs are as much about coordination as roofing. We handle the work end-to-end and provide the detailed, dated photo reporting that helps owners and factors gather and apportion costs fairly between flats, so everyone can see what was done and why it was needed.

Because we work across Edinburgh's tenements every week, we know how these jobs run in practice and keep owners informed throughout, which takes a lot of the friction out of a process that can otherwise drag.

What's included

  • Council-ordered and shared tenement repairs
  • Joint roof, chimney and stonework works
  • Detailed dated photo reporting for cost-sharing
  • Owner and factor liaison
  • Clear, itemised quotations per share
Tenement worksShared propertyPhoto reportingOwner liaison

Read the guide: Signs your roof needs attention

Statutory Notice Work by Ronald G Graham
Specialist services

Explore a specific service.

Detailed pages for the specialist work we're known for across Edinburgh and beyond.

Slating & tiling

Natural slate, re-slating and tiling

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Leadwork & flashings

Code 4/5 lead valleys, flashings, soakers

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Copper & zinc roofing

Standing-seam metal roofing

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Stonework, harling & pointing

Masonry, harling and chimney repairs

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Statutory notice work

Council-ordered shared tenement repairs

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Commercial flat roofing

Single-ply, EPDM and liquid systems

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Asbestos roof removal

Licensed removal and re-roof

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Drone roof surveys

Aerial inspection without scaffolding

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Roof surveys & reports

Pre-purchase and condition reports

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Scaffolding & access

Safe access for roof work

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Fascias, soffits & roofline

Roofline, gutters and downpipes

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How we work

A clear process, start to finish.

No surprises, no jargon — just honest advice and a written quote you can rely on.

Step 01

Get in touch

Call or request a quote online. For emergencies our 24-hour line is always answered.

Step 02

Free site survey

We inspect the roof — including drone surveys where access is difficult — and diagnose the real issue.

Step 03

Written quotation

A clear, itemised quote with materials, scope and guarantees. No obligation.

Step 04

Work & report

Qualified tradespeople complete the work, tidy up, and provide a photo work report.

Materials & systems

The right system for every roof.

We work across every modern and traditional roofing system, always specifying the highest quality materials for the job.

Ask our surveyors
Natural Scottish slate
Clay & concrete tile
Single-ply membrane
Built-up felt
Liquid plastics
EPDM rubber
GRP fibreglass
Lead, zinc & copper
Green roofs
Solar PV ready
Services FAQs

The questions we get asked most.

Quotes, emergencies, accreditation, areas covered and shared repairs — answered plainly.

Do you give free quotes?

Yes. Every survey and quotation is free and no-obligation. We inspect the roof, including by drone where access is difficult, diagnose the real problem, and give you a clear, itemised written quote with the options explained. You can also get an instant ballpark from our online roof cost calculator before booking.

Do you do emergency repairs?

Yes. We run a 24-hour emergency callout every day of the year for leaks, storm damage and dangerous slates or slipped lead. The freephone line, 0800 234 3243, is always answered. If your roof is leaking, contain the water inside and call us; our guide on what to do when a roof leaks walks through the immediate steps.

What areas do you cover?

Our Edinburgh HQ is at 20 Gordon Street, Leith, EH6 8NA, and we cover the whole of Edinburgh and every EH postcode area, the Lothians, Fife and across Scotland from there. We also have offices in Aberdeen and London, and take on commercial roofing contracts UK-wide.

Are you accredited and insured?

Yes. Ronald G Graham is fully insured, an NFRC UK Roofing Award winner, a SELECT member, ISOQAR and UKAS certified, and an accredited Living Wage employer. We're a family firm established in 1996, now run by the second generation, with the founder trading since 1983.

How long does a slate roof last?

A well-laid natural Scottish slate roof lasts roughly 80 to 150 years. The slate usually outlives the nails, lead and timber beneath it, so when slates start slipping the roof often needs a re-slate (re-laying sound slate on new fixings) rather than full replacement. See our guide to slate vs tile for how the materials compare.

Do you handle statutory notice and shared tenement repairs?

Yes, it's a core part of what we do in Edinburgh. We carry out council-ordered and shared tenement works end-to-end and provide detailed dated photo reporting that helps owners and factors apportion the cost fairly across all the flats in a building.

What roofing materials and systems do you work with?

Natural Scottish, Welsh and Spanish slate, clay and concrete tile, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes including Bauder and IKO, built-up felt, liquid waterproofing, and lead, zinc and copper for heritage detailing. We specify the right system for each roof rather than fitting one product to everything.

Not sure which service you need?

Tell us what's happening with your roof and we'll point you the right way — free.