Full Roof, Fascias, Soffits & Guttering
Just had a full new roof, fascias, soffits, guttering and downpipes fitted by the team at Ultra Build — excellent workmanship and quality. Definitely recommend. Thanks Craig and team.
Brett Gregory
Roofing · Manchester & Greater Manchester
Roofers In Manchester
Who Stop The Leak —
And Keep It Stopped.
Pitched re-roofs, EPDM and GRP flat roofs, slate and tile repairs, ridge and chimney works — surveyed, priced in writing and finished by a team that actually returns the call after handover.
FMB Member · Fully Insured (£2m PL & EL) · Fixed Written Quotes
20+ Years On Manchester Roofs
Fully Insured — Public Liability
Fixed Written Quotes
Workmanship Guarantee Up To 25 Years
Service Overview
Roofing —
The Brief, In Plain English.
What It Is
Roofing covers everything from a single slipped slate to a complete strip-and-recover with new battens, breathable membrane, insulation upgrade and reset ridge. We work on pitched roofs in slate, concrete tile and clay; flat roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt; plus chimney rebuilds, lead flashing, gutters, fascias, soffits and Velux installations.
Who It's For
Homeowners with a leak, a dropping ridge or an end-of-life roof; landlords needing certified works for insurance or sale; commercial occupiers with a failed flat roof; surveyors and architects needing a competent roofing contractor for a defined scope across Greater Manchester.
When You Need It
The moment you see a damp patch on a ceiling, a slipped or missing tile, granules washing out of gutters, daylight in the loft or mortar fillets cracking around the chimney. Roofs rarely fail gradually in Manchester weather — one bad westerly and a small problem becomes a ceiling on the floor.
Why It Matters
Roofing is the trade where shortcuts hide for one summer and surface every winter. A correct breathable membrane lap, properly bedded ridge, mechanical fix on exposed elevations, and a step-flashed chimney are the difference between a 30-year roof and a five-year repeat callout. The materials cost the same — the workmanship is what fails.
What Happens If You Wait
The Cost Of
Doing Nothing.
A leaking roof never gets cheaper. Water finds the path of least resistance, and by the time you can see a stain on the ceiling it has already wet rafters, insulation, plasterboard and often the electrics above.
Risks Of Ignoring It
- →Wet rotting rafters and joists — what starts as a £400 repair becomes a £6,000 structural job once timber is sodden.
- →Blown insulation losing its R-value — you keep paying for it on every gas bill until it's stripped and replaced.
- →Black mould spreading through bedroom ceilings and onto walls — a health issue with children and asthma sufferers in the house.
- →Failed lead flashing letting water track behind render and into the cavity — internal damp that looks like a wall problem but starts at the roof.
- →Insurance claims rejected because the loss was 'gradual deterioration' rather than a one-off storm event — leaving roofs to fail voids cover.
Common Mistakes Customers Make
- ×Getting a leak patched with sealant by a handyman — buys six months, masks the real failure point.
- ×Choosing the cheapest re-roof quote without checking battens, membrane spec or ridge fixings.
- ×Accepting mortar-bedded ridges in 2026 — they're allowed but mechanical dry ridge systems outlast them and don't crack.
- ×Skipping the loft inspection — half of roofing diagnoses are made from underneath, not on top.
Our Process
First Call To
Final Sign-Off.
01
Roof & Loft Inspection
External walk-round plus loft inspection where safe. Photos of every defect, fixings, flashings and chimney detail.
02
Written Diagnosis & Quote
Itemised report — what's failed, why, what we're replacing, what brand and gauge. Fixed price in writing, no day-rate ambiguity.
03
Scaffold & Strip
Compliant scaffold and edge protection. Tiles, battens and membrane stripped clean — never recovered over rotten substrate.
04
Recover & Detail
New breathable membrane, treated battens at correct gauge, tile or slate fix to BS5534, dry-fix ridge, lead flashings dressed by hand.
05
Clean Down & Guarantee
Site cleared, magnet-swept for nails, photos for your records. Workmanship guarantee paperwork issued with material warranties.
Credentials
What Stands
Behind The Work.
Fully Insured
£2m public liability and £2m employers' liability cover.
FMB Members
Federation of Master Builders — verified profile.
Structural Work In-House
Carried out by Ultra Build's own team — not subcontracted out.
Garden & External Works
Handled in-house alongside the main build.
NAPIT-Registered Electricians
Electrical work carried out by our NAPIT-registered specialist subcontractors, with certification on completion.
Gas Safe-Registered Engineers
Gas work carried out by our Gas Safe-registered specialist subcontractors, with certification on completion.
The Team
Around 7 full-time staff, and 20+ including long-standing subcontractors we've worked with for 5+ years.
Why It's Worth It
What You
Actually Get.
Watertight First Winter
Specced for Manchester rainfall and exposure — laps, fixings and ventilation done to BS5534 so you don't see a stain in February.
BS5534-Compliant Fixings
Mechanical clips and dry-fix systems where the standard requires them — passes a surveyor's report at sale.
Real Material Warranties
We register your installation with the manufacturer so the membrane, tile and flat-roof system warranties are valid — not just a piece of paper.
Clean Working Site
Skips, sheeting, daily clear-down. Garden plants protected, drives swept, magnet-rolled for nails before we leave.
One Point Of Contact
The person who quoted you is on site. No 'the roofer says…' chain — questions answered same day.
Repair-First Where It's Honest
If a repair will get you 8 more years we'll quote the repair, not push a full re-roof you don't yet need.
Workmanship Guarantee
Written Into
The Contract.
Every Ultra Build Northwest contract carries a workmanship guarantee in writing. It covers defects with the structural build and plumbing issues such as faulty fittings — not just a verbal promise.
Documented at handover
10
Years
On Roofs
2
Years
On Extensions
Up To
5
Years
On Internal Renovation Defects
In Detail
Roofing —
Every Variation Covered.
Materials, methods and the situations each variation applies to — so you know what you're buying before you buy it.
Working across
Manchester · Cheshire · Oldham · Salford · Stockport · Alderley Edge · Altrincham & Hale
Full Service Area MapPitched Re-Roofs — Slate, Concrete & Clay Tile
Full strip and recover including breathable membrane (Tyvek, Klober Permo or equal), treated battens at the correct gauge for the tile, mechanical fixings to BS5534 wind zone, dry-fix verge and ridge, new lead step flashings to chimneys and abutments. Insulation top-up to current Building Regs while the roof is open.
Flat Roofs — EPDM, GRP & High-Performance Felt
Single-piece EPDM rubber for extensions and dormers — 25-year material warranty, no seams to fail. GRP fibreglass with topcoat and trims for foot-traffic roofs and balconies. High-performance torch-on felt where budget is the driver. All systems on proper falls with insulation upgrade and new outlets.
Leak Repairs, Storm Damage & Insurance Work
Same-week response to leaks across Greater Manchester. We diagnose from inside and out, photograph for your records, and quote both the immediate make-safe and the permanent fix. Full reports for insurers when storm damage triggers a claim — wording that gets claims paid.
Chimneys, Flashings & Pointing
Chimney rebuilds from gutter line or stack height, repointing in lime or cement to match, new flaunching, pots and cowls. Lead flashing replaced in code 4 or code 5 — dressed and clipped, not relying on mastic to hold the line.
Gutters, Fascias, Soffits & Velux
UPVC and aluminium guttering on the right falls, fascias and soffits replaced with proper ventilation behind them, Velux and Fakro roof window installs cut in cleanly with new flashings and internal trim made good.
Residential vs Commercial
Domestic pitched re-roofs typically run 3–7 days; commercial flat roofs are scoped around occupier hours, edge protection and access. Both get the same fixing standards, daily clear-down and post-completion handover pack.
What Clients Say
Roofing Clients,
In Their Own Words.
Questions
Straight
Answers.
Cost, timeline, guarantees, lifespan, emergency availability — the questions everyone asks, answered before you call.
Ask YoursHow much does a new roof cost in Manchester?
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A typical 3-bed semi pitched re-roof in Manchester sits in the £6,500–£11,000 range depending on tile choice, scaffold access, insulation upgrade and chimney works. Flat roofs price by area and system — EPDM on a single-storey extension usually £2,200–£4,500. Every quote we issue is fixed and itemised in writing — no day-rate creep.
How long does a re-roof take?
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A standard semi takes 4–6 working days from scaffold up to scaffold down, weather depending. A full detached with chimney works runs 7–10 days. Flat roofs on extensions are usually 2–3 days. We confirm a start and finish date in writing before works begin.
Do you give a guarantee on roofing work?
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Yes. Workmanship guarantee of 10–25 years depending on the system, plus the manufacturer's material warranty which we register on your behalf. Both are documented and handed over on completion.
Can you repair a leak rather than replace the whole roof?
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Almost always, yes — if the roof has life left in it. We inspect inside and out, identify the actual failure point, and quote the honest repair. Re-roofs are only recommended when the membrane, battens or tile stock are at end of life across the slope.
How long should a new roof last?
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A properly installed concrete tile or natural slate roof on a breathable membrane lasts 50+ years with periodic ridge and flashing maintenance. EPDM flat roofs are warranted 25 years and routinely run longer. GRP fibreglass 20–25 years. Felt depends on grade — high-performance torch-on 15–20 years.
Do you cover emergency leaks?
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Yes. Where capacity allows we respond same-week across Greater Manchester to make a leak safe — temporary sheeting, internal containment, and a fixed written quote for the permanent fix to follow.
Are you insured to work on roofs?
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Yes — full public liability insurance, scaffold to compliant standards on every job, and proper edge protection. Insurance documents are sent with the quote on request.
Will you remove the old roof and clean up?
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Yes. Skip on site, daily clear-down, garden plants and patios sheeted, drive swept and magnet-rolled for nails before we leave. The site is handed back cleaner than we found it.
Do you serve all of Greater Manchester?
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Yes — Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Oldham and Cheshire. See our service areas page for the full coverage map.
Can you upgrade the loft insulation while the roof is off?
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Yes — and it's the cheapest moment to do it. We can top up to current Building Regs depth, add cross-rafter PIR, or fit warm-roof insulation between rafters depending on whether the loft is being converted in future.
Next Step
Get A Watertight Roof, In Writing, This Month.
Free site survey across Greater Manchester, fixed written quote — no obligation. FMB member, fully insured with £2m public liability and £2m employers' liability, Manchester-based.
Fully Insured · £2m PL & EL Manchester Based FMB Member
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