Roofers in
Wallsend.
Gosforth Roofing are local, fully insured roofing contractors covering Wallsend, Howdon, Battle Hill, Holy Cross and Hadrian Park. We know the old shipyard terraces and Tyneside flats near the river as well as the 1960s and 70s estates further north. Roof repairs, re-roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofing — all backed by a written guarantee and a free, no-obligation quote.
Roofing built for
Wallsend's housing stock.
Wallsend grew with the shipyards, and the streets near the river are still lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraces and Tyneside flats — slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and back lanes with rear additions. Further north, Battle Hill, Hadrian Park and Holy Cross are 1960s to 80s estates with concrete tiles, mortar ridges and plenty of flat-roofed porches and garages. Different ages, different problems: slipped slate and stack damp on the terraces, cracked mortar and tired underfelt on the estates.
We repair each type the right way — slate matched on the terraces, dry ridge and dry verge on the estate houses so the mortar doesn't crack out again, and new lead or flashings wherever a stack meets the roof. If the roof only needs a repair, we'll tell you that.
Our roofing services
in Wallsend.
Roof Repairs in Wallsend
Slipped slates, cracked tiles, failed chimney flashings, storm damage and leaks across Wallsend and Howdon. We find the entry point before we price the work.
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Re-Roofs & New Roofs
Full strip and re-roof on Wallsend terraces, Tyneside flats and estate semis — new treated battens, breathable membrane, matched slate or tile and dry ridge where suitable.
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Slating & Tiling
Welsh and Spanish slate for the older Wallsend streets, concrete interlocking tiles for Battle Hill and Hadrian Park — matched so repairs sit in with the neighbours.
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Chimney Stacks & Pointing
Re-pointing, re-flaunching, rebuilds, removals and new lead. Shared stacks on Wallsend Tyneside flats are the usual cause of damp chimney breasts upstairs.
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Flat Roofing & Lead Work
Back additions, kitchen extensions, porches and garages. Torch-on high performance felt, EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass with proper upstands and drips.
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Gutters, Fascias & Soffits
Gutter and downpipe repairs and replacement, new uPVC fascias, soffits and bargeboards, and gutter cleaning for terraces with back-lane access.
Learn moreRecent work near Wallsend.
Full re-roof in
Chester-le-Street
A complete strip and re-roof on a 1950s semi-detached property. New treated battens, breathable membrane, Grey Double Roman concrete tiles, hand-formed lead valleys and a mechanically fixed dry ridge — finished in four days.
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Garage roof re-felt in
Fawdon, Newcastle
A single-day strip and re-felt of a perished garage roof at Readhouse Farm Estate. Bitumen primer throughout and two layers of Icopal Tecnotorch torch-on felt, with new upstands formed at every abutment.
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We're a local firm based in Gosforth, around fifteen minutes from Wallsend — not a national call centre. You deal with the roofer doing the work, you get a fixed written price, and we only start once you're happy with it. All work is fully insured and guaranteed, we use scaffold where scaffold is needed, and we clear the site properly before we leave. Landlord work across Wallsend and Howdon is welcome.
Why Wallsend homeowners
choose Gosforth Roofing.
Free roof surveys and honest advice on repair versus replacement, fixed written quotes, quality materials and guaranteed workmanship. Covering Wallsend town centre, Howdon, Willington Quay, Willington, Battle Hill, Holy Cross, Rosehill, Hadrian Park and Wallsend Green.
Wallsend roofing questions.
How much does a new roof cost in Wallsend?
A full re-roof on a Wallsend terrace or Tyneside flat usually costs between £5,000 and £9,000, and a three-bed semi on Battle Hill or Hadrian Park typically £5,500 to £8,500. Access, slate or tile, and the amount of chimney and lead work make the biggest difference. We survey the roof and give you a fixed written price rather than a rate per square metre.
Who pays for the roof on a Tyneside flat?
On most Tyneside flats the upstairs and downstairs owners share the roof, and the split is set out in the deeds — usually 50/50. We can quote both owners together, explain the work to each, and invoice separately.
Can my roof be repaired instead of replaced?
Very often, yes. If the covering is sound and only the fixings, flashings, ridge or verge have failed, a repair is the sensible option. We'll show you photographs taken from the roof so you can see the condition for yourself before deciding.
How quickly can you get out for an emergency leak?
Wallsend is around fifteen minutes from our base in Gosforth, so we can usually get someone out the same or next day to make a roof watertight, then come back to price the permanent repair.
Do you work for landlords and letting agents?
Yes. A lot of Wallsend property is rented, and we handle repairs, condition reports and planned works for landlords and agents, including access arrangements with tenants.