How long does a full re-roof take?

A typical semi-detached house in Aylesbury takes around 5–7 working days from scaffold up to scaffold down, weather permitting. Larger or more detailed roofs can take 2–3 weeks.

Slate, clay or concrete - which is best?

It depends on the property and budget. Natural slate lasts longest (100+ years) but costs more. Clay suits period homes and weathers beautifully. Concrete is the most cost-effective and is fine for most modern properties.

Do I need planning permission to re-roof?

Like-for-like re-roofs are permitted development and don't need planning permission. Changing the roof profile, adding dormers or altering a listed building is different - we'll advise as part of the quote.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes. All our pitched roofing work carries a workmanship guarantee, and the tiles and membranes we use come with their own manufacturer warranties (typically 30+ years on tiles).

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Pitched Roofing in Aylesbury

Aylesbury's pitched roofing specialists - new roofs, full re-roofs and tile repairs in slate, clay and concrete.

About this service

A pitched roof is the angled, tiled roof you see on the majority of homes across Aylesbury. Done properly, it should give you 50 years of trouble-free protection. Done badly, and you'll be calling roofers back every winter. Pitched roofing has been our core trade for over 30 years, and it's the work we do more of than anything else across Aylesbury and the wider Buckinghamshire area.

We cover everything from replacing a handful of slipped tiles to full strip-and-recover re-roofs, working in natural slate, handmade and machine-made clay, and modern concrete interlocking tile. Whether you've got a Victorian terrace in Aylesbury town centre, a 1930s semi in Wendover or a new-build in Berryfields, we'll match the materials and finish to suit the property.

Common problems we solve

Slipped or missing tiles

Old nails corrode and mortar bedding fails, especially after a tough winter in Aylesbury. One slipped tile quickly becomes a leak in the loft.

Sagging roof line

Usually a sign that battens or rafters have rotted from a long-standing leak. Often only visible from the street on Aylesbury properties.

Failed mortar on ridges and verges

Original sand-and-cement bedding cracks and washes out within 20–30 years. Modern dry-fix systems solve this for good on homes across Aylesbury.

End-of-life concrete tiles

Concrete tiles laid in the 1960s–80s on Aylesbury homes are now spalling and shedding granules. A full re-roof is usually more economical than ongoing patchwork.

How we work

1
Free roof inspection
We'll come to your Aylesbury property, get up on the roof where safe, and give you an honest assessment - not a sales pitch.
2
Written quote
Itemised quote covering materials, scaffolding, labour and waste removal. No surprises later.
3
Scaffold & strip
Scaffold goes up, old tiles, battens and felt come off, and the timber underneath is inspected for rot.
4
Membrane, battens and tile
New breathable membrane, treated battens to current spec, and your chosen tile laid to BS 5534.
5
Dry-fix finish & sign-off
Ridges, hips and verges finished with mechanically fixed dry-fix systems. Site cleared, photos provided, guarantee issued.

Why choose All Topps for pitched roofing

Pitched roofing is genuinely what we do best. After 30+ years working on roofs across Aylesbury, Tring, Thame, Buckingham and the surrounding villages, there isn't a tile profile or fixing detail we haven't dealt with.

We fit everything to current British Standards (BS 5534) using dry-fix ridge, hip and verge systems - not the old mortar-only approach that fails after a couple of decades. Every re-roof comes with a workmanship guarantee on top of the manufacturer's tile and membrane warranties.

Because we're a small, owner-led team based in Aylesbury, the person who quotes your job is the person on the roof doing the work. That's why so much of our work in Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire comes from word-of-mouth recommendations.