Telford’s new town housing stock is reaching a defining moment. The vast majority of the town’s 1960s, 1970s and 1980s concrete interlocking tile roofs are at or approaching the end of their design life. We carry out repairs and full re-roofs across all Telford postcodes, from the Dawley and Madeley estates to the older Victorian stock in Wellington and Oakengates town centres.
All services available across Telford and TF1 with free no-obligation surveys and quotes.
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☎ Call 01743 537230 — Free QuoteTelford was developed from the 1960s as a new town, amalgamating the older settlements of Dawley, Madeley, Stirchley, Oakengates and Wellington. The bulk of its housing stock is 1960s–1980s system-built properties, predominantly clad in concrete interlocking tile. After 40–60 years, these roofs are showing widespread nail sickness and surface degradation that makes repair uneconomical in many cases.
The older settlement areas within Telford — particularly Wellington town centre and Oakengates — have Victorian and Edwardian terraces that require the same care as similar stock in Shrewsbury. Welsh slate matching and lead flashing expertise is as important here as in the Shrewsbury conservation area.
The defining repair issue across Telford’s new town estates in Brookside, Hollinswood, Sutton Hill and Woodside is nail sickness on 1960s–1970s concrete tile roofs. Widespread tile slippage is frequently misdiagnosed as an isolated repair — when the real solution is a full re-nail and re-fix or complete replacement. We survey honestly and recommend the most cost-effective path.
"Large area of concrete tiles slipping across the whole rear pitch. Properly surveyed, correctly diagnosed as nail sickness, and fixed with a full re-nail. No corners cut. Professional."
"Storm damage emergency call-out on a Saturday morning. They were there by midday, made it safe, and booked the full repair for the following week. Brilliant response."
"Full re-roof on a 1970s detached. They gave the most thorough survey and clearest quote of the three we got. Job done in four days. Highly recommend."
Yes. We cover TF1 through TF7 and all surrounding areas including Dawley, Madeley, Stirchley, Wellington, Oakengates, Donnington and Newport.
We are based in Shrewsbury and cover Telford and the TF1 area as part of our standard Shropshire coverage. The same team, the same standards and the same 10-year guarantee apply in Telford as on every job we carry out closer to base. No additional call-out charge applies.
Call 01743 537230 and describe what you've seen. We'll confirm whether a same-day visit is appropriate or book a survey within 2–3 working days. The surveyor accesses the roof, photographs the defects, and provides a written fixed-price quote the same day or the following morning. There is no call-out charge and no obligation to accept the quote.
Yes. Free surveys across Telford and all TF1 postcodes. We survey, quote in writing, and start only when the price is agreed. Call 01743 537230 to book.
Yes. We apply consistent pricing across our entire coverage area. There is no travel surcharge for Telford or any other Shropshire location we cover. Material and labour costs are the same regardless of which side of the county you are on.
Nail sickness on 1960s–1980s concrete interlocking tile roofs. When cut nails corrode, tiles begin to slip progressively. A full re-nail across the affected pitch is usually more cost-effective than repeated individual repairs.
Prices are comparable to Shrewsbury: £4,500–£8,000 for a typical 3-bed semi. Larger properties or those requiring reclaimed materials will be priced accordingly. Free surveys available.
Yes. We cover Telford for same-day emergency call-outs. Call 01743 537230 for immediate response.
We cover all roofing services across Telford and surrounding postcodes. Free no-obligation surveys.
Telford occupies the East Shropshire plateau at around 120 to 150 metres, giving it reasonable westerly exposure but without the extreme valley wind effects of Church Stretton. The town is substantially warmer and drier than upland Shropshire, meaning concrete tile deterioration is primarily nail-related rather than surface erosion.
The Telford Development Corporation built the majority of the town's housing between 1965 and 1990, creating a vast stock of semi-detached and terraced properties with concrete interlocking tile across Dawley, Madeley, Stirchley, Brookside, Hollinswood and the surrounding estates. Almost all of this stock is now in the peak nail sickness age bracket.
Nail sickness is the defining roofing issue across Telford's new town estate stock. The scale of the problem is larger than anywhere else in our coverage area simply due to the volume of housing built in the same 25-year window. Individual tile repairs are a false economy across most of this stock — a proper diagnosis leads to a re-nail, not another single-tile replacement.
Telford's housing stock is unusually homogeneous — a large proportion of the town's roofs are the same age, the same tile type and have the same nail specification. This means the nail sickness wave is hitting the whole town within the same decade, creating high demand and a need for efficient, systematic repair rather than reactive individual call-outs.
We survey every property physically before quoting — never from the ground or from photographs. If repair is the right answer we say so. We do not push replacements when they are not warranted, and we do not recommend repairs when replacement is the more economical decision over a five-year horizon.
Every quote is written, itemised and fixed before any work starts. No verbal estimates, no day-rate pricing, no additions once the job has begun without prior agreement. You know the exact cost before we lift a tile — and the price does not change unless the scope changes and you agree to it.
No subcontractors, no agency labour. The team that surveys your roof is the team that carries out the work. We have been building our reputation in Shropshire since 2003 by taking direct responsibility for every job — something a contractor who farms work to subcontractors cannot offer.
All re-roof and major repair work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee issued at job completion. We are fully insured with £5m public liability cover. NFRC registered. We have been trading in Shropshire for over 20 years — our guarantee means something because we will be here to honour it.
We cover the full Shropshire area from our Shrewsbury base, with no additional travel charge for any location within our coverage area. The same team, the same standards, and the same written 10-year guarantee apply on every job — whether we are working in a Victorian terrace in Belle Vue, a 1960s semi in Harlescott, a period villa in Church Stretton, or a modern estate in Telford.
Our coverage includes all Shrewsbury suburbs — Bayston Hill, Meole Brace, Monkmoor, Belle Vue, Harlescott, Copthorne, Radbrook and Kingsland — and all surrounding Shropshire towns including Telford, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Newport, Shifnal, Wem, Church Stretton and Market Drayton. We also cover the villages and rural properties between these centres across all SY and TF postcodes.
Free surveys are available across all of this coverage area with no call-out charge and no obligation to proceed. Call 01743 537230 to book.
Every job starts with a physical survey — not a quote over the phone, not an estimate from the ground. We access the roof, inspect defects and their causes, check for related issues in surrounding areas, and photograph the condition. The written fixed-price quote is issued the same day or the following morning. Survey visits are free across all Shropshire postcodes with no call-out charge and no obligation to proceed.
We do not use pressure tactics, do not offer day-of discounts to rush a decision, and do not manufacture urgency. If a job can wait two weeks safely we tell you. If it needs addressing immediately we explain exactly why. Every quote is written and itemised — no verbal estimates, no additions once work has started without prior agreement.
All prices are fixed before work starts. For repair jobs under £500, payment is due on completion. For larger jobs — re-roofs, full guttering replacements, chimney rebuilds — a deposit of 10 to 25 percent covers materials, with the balance on satisfactory completion. We never ask for full payment upfront on any job. We accept bank transfer and card. Full VAT receipts are issued at completion on all work.
Any contractor requiring full cash payment upfront, offering large on-the-spot discounts, or approaching you unsolicited at your door should be treated with caution. Legitimate roofing contractors do not operate this way. If you are unsure about a quote you have received, call us on 01743 537230 for an independent assessment.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Just an honest quote from a local Telford roofer.
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