Meg L
Roof repair, York
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.
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Roofing services in York, under one roof
Nine services, one family-run team, every job done in-house. From a single slipped slate to a full re-roof, from sand-cast leadwork on a listed terrace to a new solar array.
- Every job done by our own team, never subcontracted
- Free survey, fixed written quote within 24 hours
- The conservation work bigger outfits turn down
07500 544781 WhatsApp Us Speak to Elliott directly, weekdays and Saturday mornings
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The full set
Nine services. Pick the one that's on your mind.
Every service below has its own page with what the work involves, how long it takes and what good looks like. All handled by our own team, start to finish.
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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Solar panels
In-roof and on-roof solar, fitted by roofers.
View service →Weighing up slate against pantile or concrete tile first? Start with our roofing materials guide, then come back for the price.
How it works
From first call to final walk-round
The same four steps on every job, whether it is one slipped tile or a full re-roof.
Call or send photos
Ring Elliott or WhatsApp a photo of the problem. You get a straight first opinion, free.
Free survey
We look at the roof properly, with a drone if access is tight, and explain what we find in plain English.
Written quote in 24h
A fixed written quote within a day of the survey. No pressure and no follow-up phone hounding.
The job, then the proof
Our own team does the work, photographs it, and walks you round it before we ask for a penny.
Why EJL, not the bigger outfits
One team, no middlemen
No subcontracted leadworkers, no sales reps, no call centre. Elliott surveys the roof, the same team does the work, and we take on the conservation work the bigger outfits turn down.
20y
20-year workmanship guaranteeWritten into every quote, on top of manufacturer warranties.
24h
Quotes within 24 hours of surveyFixed price, valid while you decide, no hidden extras.
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Zero subcontractorsThe team that quotes is the team on the scaffold.
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Two-hour callbackWeekdays and Saturday mornings, honest about hours.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 by York homeowners
Word for word from Google, Checkatrade and TrustATrader. Check every one on our profiles.
Rachel K
Re-roof, York
Got 3 quotes in total — EJL were by far the most competitive and had been recommended by someone I trusted. Communication was excellent throughout and the finish on the roof is faultless.
Chloe C
Ridge tiles, Copmanthorpe
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.
Before you book
Six questions Elliott gets before a job starts
Do you really cover all of these services with one in-house team?
Yes. Roof repairs, new roofs, flat roofs, conservatory conversions, leadwork, chimneys, roofline and solar are all carried out by the EJL team rather than handed to subcontractors. The only thing we bring in is scaffold where a job needs it. The same people who survey your roof are the people who work on it.
I'm not sure whether I need a repair or a whole new roof. Can you tell me?
That's what the free survey is for. As a rule of thumb, if fewer than a quarter of the slates or tiles are damaged and the felt and battens underneath are sound, a repair is the honest answer. If more than a quarter are slipping, or the felt has perished across the roof, we'll talk you through a re-roof. We tell you which on the day, and most leaks do not need a new roof.
Can you give me a ballpark before a survey?
Usually, yes. A WhatsApp photo of the roof is the fastest way to get a same-day ballpark, and small repairs such as a slipped tile or a short flashing fix tend to sit in the low hundreds. The exact price is fixed in writing within 24 hours of the free survey, and the quote is the price.
Do you work on listed buildings and in conservation areas?
Yes, and it is a large part of what we do. Much of central York and the surrounding villages sits in a conservation area or is individually listed. We use sand-cast lead where a conservation officer requires it, hydraulic lime mortar where it is appropriate, and like-for-like materials throughout. Listed building consent is something we will talk through at the survey. See our leadwork page for the conservation side.
Which areas do you cover?
The van is in Acomb every morning. We cover York and the villages around it, including Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe, Tadcaster, Wetherby, Easingwold, Selby and Harrogate. Each area has its own page on the site. See areas we cover.
How quickly can you come out?
For an active leak or storm damage we aim to call back within two hours, Monday to Saturday daytime, and are usually on site the same day or the next morning. For planned work, a survey is booked within the working week and a fixed written quote follows within 24 hours of that. A WhatsApp photo is the fastest way to get a same-day ballpark.
Where we work
Roofers across York and the villages
The van is in Acomb every morning. Most of our jobs are inside the ring road, with regular runs out to the villages.
One roof, one number
Not sure which service you need? Ring Elliott, message on WhatsApp, or book a free survey with the form above. Fixed quote in 24 hours, no pestering afterwards.