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"Elliott and his team are great roofers. Work was done to a very high standard but also done in a very timely manner. We've had many people see his work and ask who the company was."
Meg LRoof repair, York
Roofers in Tadcaster, 20 minutes from our Acomb base
Tadcaster is a brewery town with a listed Georgian centre, limestone cottages on the older lanes and post-war estates towards the A64. We cover all of it from Acomb, York, with a free survey and a fixed written quote within 24 hours.
- Free survey and fixed written quote within 24 hours
- Pantiles matched and lime mortar used on the older streets
- 20-year written workmanship guarantee on every roof
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Local knowledge
A brewery town with three kinds of roof
Tadcaster sits on the Wharfe eight miles south west of York, and its roofscape tells its history: stone slate and Welsh slate on the Georgian High Street, clay pantile on the brewing-era buildings behind, and concrete tile on the estates around Stutton Road and Mill Lane. Each one is specced differently, and we price for the roof in front of us, not a generic average.
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A listed Georgian centreHigh Street, Westgate and Bridge Street sit in the Tadcaster Centre Conservation Area, with many buildings individually listed. Materials have to match, and we spec for approval first time.
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Soft Magnesian limestoneThe town sits on the limestone band its older walls are built from. Chimneys and copings on that stone want lime mortar, never hard cement.
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Covered from Acomb, YorkWe are based in Acomb, 20 minutes down the A64. Tadcaster and its villages, Newton Kyme, Ulleskelf, Bolton Percy and Towton, are a regular run.
What we do
Roofing services in Tadcaster
Every job is handled by our own team from Acomb, start to finish. Click through for what is included, how long it takes and what it tends to cost.
Roof repairs
Leaks, slipped tiles, storm damage and ridge work.
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New roofs
Full strip and re-roof in slate, clay or concrete.
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Flat roofs
EPDM, GRP fibreglass and felt, guaranteed watertight.
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Conservatory roofs
Insulated tiled roofs that work all year round.
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Leadwork
Flashings, valleys and conservation lead.
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Chimneys
Repointing, rebuilds, pots, cowls and lead trays.
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Fascias and gutters
uPVC fascias, soffits and rainwater systems.
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Emergency repairs
Made safe fast, Mon to Sat daytime hours.
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Surveyed, quoted, done, proven
The same four steps in Tadcaster as everywhere else on our patch.
Send a photo or ring
WhatsApp a picture of the roof and the building age. Straight first opinion the same day, free.
Free survey
We come out from Acomb, usually the same week. Drone if access is tight, findings in plain English.
Fixed quote in 24h
A clear written price within 24 hours of the survey. No day rates that drift.
The job, then the proof
Our own team does the work, photographs it and walks you round before we ask for a penny.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 across York and the villages
★★★★★TrustATrader
"I would highly recommend EJL. I was given Elliott's name from my neighbour who'd had work done. Rebedded and replaced my ridge tiles. Brilliant communication throughout."
Chloe CRidge tiles, Copmanthorpe
Before you book
Tadcaster roofing questions
How long does it take you to get to Tadcaster?
About 15 to 20 minutes from our base on Queenswood Grove in Acomb, via the A64 or the A659. It can stretch to 30 minutes in the morning A64 peak. We can usually be out the same week for a free survey, and we aim to call back within two hours, Monday to Saturday daytime.
My Tadcaster house is in a conservation area. Does that affect roofing?
It can. The Tadcaster Centre Conservation Area covers most of High Street, Westgate, Bridge Street and the brewery quarter, and many High Street buildings are individually listed. Inside the area, changes to roof materials usually need conservation officer approval. We flag this at the survey and spec materials that will pass, so it is dealt with before any work starts.
What kind of roofs do Tadcaster houses have?
A distinctive mix. Georgian and Victorian inns and merchants' houses on High Street and Westgate carry stone slate or Welsh slate. The brewing-era buildings behind them are mostly clay pantile. The older lanes have Magnesian limestone cottages, and the mid-20th-century estates around Stutton Road and Mill Lane are concrete tile or pantile. We match the materials to the building rather than fitting whatever is on the van.
Do you work on the older listed buildings in Tadcaster?
Yes, where the consent is in place. The brewery quarter has a number of Grade II listed buildings with traditional pantile and slate roofs, and listed building consent runs through the local council's conservation team. We tell you honestly at the survey whether your job needs consent, and the quote reflects the right materials, such as lime mortar rather than hard cement on the town's soft limestone.
Does the 2015 flooding still matter for Tadcaster roofs?
Not directly. The 2015 floods are remembered for the bridge rather than for roofs, and any roof damage was minor and mostly indirect. What they did leave behind is a healthy local preference for accountable trades you can check up on. We are based in Acomb, 15 to 20 minutes away, and every one of our reviews on Google, Checkatrade and TrustATrader is open for you to read.
Do you cover the villages around Tadcaster?
Yes. Newton Kyme, Stutton, Bolton Percy, Ulleskelf, Towton and the smaller villages along the A659 are all covered from Acomb, with drive times of 15 to 25 minutes. Surveys and written quotes are free wherever you are on our patch.
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Need a roofer in Tadcaster?
Ring Elliott, message on WhatsApp, or book a free survey with the form above. Fixed written quote within 24 hours of the survey, no pestering afterwards.