Slate Roofing in Inverness & the Highlands
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- Owner-Run, Start to Finish
Traditional Slate Roofs, Laid Course by Course
Slate has covered roofs in the Highlands for generations, and it remains a natural fit for stone houses and cottages around Inverness and Fort William. A slate roof is dense, sheds water well and gives a crisp, traditional finish that suits the local character. We lay new slate roofs and reslate existing ones where the old slates have reached the end of their life.
Each slate is fixed individually, either nailed through the slate or held with a hook, depending on the roof and the slate chosen. Slates are laid in overlapping courses, graded where needed and cut neatly at the edges. Many Scottish slate roofs are fixed to timber sarking boards, and we check the sarking before any new slate goes on.
Before you commit, we explain the slate options available for your roof and what each means for the finish, the fixing method and the cost. If some of your existing slates are sound, we tell you whether reusing them makes sense. Every slate roof begins with a FREE, no-obligation quote.
- Natural Slate Finish
- Nail or Hook Fixing
- Sarking Checked Before Slating
- Sound Slates Reused Where Practical
Slate Roofing Work Included
Everything below is part of the work, so you know exactly what your slate roofs covers before anything is booked.
- Stripping the Old Slates
- Sarking & Timber Inspection
- New Underlay & Battens Where Required
- Slates Fixed by Nail or Hook
- Cut Slates at Verges, Hips & Valleys
- Ridge Finished to Suit the Roof
Why Choose Us for Slate Roofing
What you can expect when you choose Caledonian Roofing and Building for slate roofs.
Quality Work
Slate is unforgiving of poor setting out, so we keep courses true and laps consistent across the whole roof.
Reliable
We keep to the dates agreed for your slate roof and let you know promptly if Highland weather means a pause.
Working Across the Highlands
Working from Inverness to Fort William, we know the slate roofs found on houses and cottages across the area.
One Person from Quote to Finish
The person who prices your slate roof is the one who lays it, so the detail agreed at the quote is the detail you get.
Reliable & Professional
You are kept informed at each stage of the job, and the start date agreed with you is the date the work begins.
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How Slate Roof Prices Are Worked Out
Every job is priced on what it involves, and you get a FREE, no-obligation quote before anything is booked.
- FREE, No-Obligation Quote
- Price Agreed Before Work Is Booked
- No Commitment to Go Ahead
- Quoted by the Person Who Does the Work
Type of Slate
Natural slates vary in origin, thickness and size, and that choice has the biggest effect on material cost.
Reclaimed or New Slate
Reusing sound slates or sourcing reclaimed ones to match can change both the cost and the time needed.
Sarking & Timber Condition
Rotten sarking boards or rafters must be replaced before slating, which adds to the work.
Roof Complexity & Access
Dormers, hips, valleys and the height of the roof all affect cutting time and the scaffold required.
Tiled Roofs, Leadwork & New Roofs
Slate Roofs Across the Highlands
From Inverness at the top of Loch Ness down the Great Glen to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis. Not sure if your property is covered? Call with your postcode.
- Inverness
- Drumnadrochit
- Fort Augustus
- Invergarry
- Spean Bridge
- Fort William
How a Slate Roof Is Laid
- Step 1
Looking at the Roof
We check the existing slates, the sarking and the roof pitch, then explain the slate and fixing method that suit your roof.
- Step 2
Stripping & Preparing
Old slates are carefully removed, with sound ones set aside, and the sarking or battens are repaired or renewed before slating starts.
- Step 3
Slating the Roof
Slates are laid in overlapping courses from the eaves up, each one nailed or hooked, with clean cuts at the verges, hips and valleys.
- Step 4
Final Review
Ridges and leadwork are finished and the site cleared. We then review the new slate roof with you and confirm it is all as agreed.
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Your Slate Roof Questions Answered
Straight answers to the questions people ask most often about slate roofs in the Highlands. If yours is not here, call and ask.
What Is the Difference Between Nailed & Hooked Slates?
Can My Old Slates Be Reused on the New Roof?
What Is Sarking & Why Does It Matter?
Can a Slate Roof Replace Tiles on My House?
Is Natural Slate Different from Man-Made Slate?
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