Roofing service
Ridge, hip and verge work
Loose ridge and hip tiles are one of the commonest roof faults, because the mortar they sit on cracks with age and frost. We strip, clean and re-bed ridges, hips and verges in mortar, repoint where that is enough, and rebuild bonnet hips and haunching.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What’s included
What does ridge, hip and verge work cover?
- Ridge tile re-bedding
- Hip tile re-bedding
- Verge repointing and re-bedding
- Bonnet hips on plain-tile roofs
- Haunching
- Hip irons
Signs to look for
How do you know you need it?
Mortar on the drive or in the gutter
Chunks of old mortar falling mean the bedding is breaking up.
Rocking ridge tiles
Visible gaps under ridge tiles or a wavy ridge line from the street.
Open verge joints
Missing mortar at the gable edge lets wind-driven rain behind the tiles.
Our approach
How do we do it?
- 01
Lift and clean
Tiles carefully lifted, old mortar removed, tiles cleaned for reuse.
- 02
Correct mix
A mix suited to the tile and exposure, so it doesn’t crack in the first frost.
- 03
Re-bed and point
Ridges and hips bedded true and pointed neatly.
- 04
Mechanical fixing where needed
Where regulations require it, we add fixings or recommend a dry system.
Questions
Common questions
Should I go for a dry ridge instead?
On many modern tiled roofs a dry ridge system is the better long-term option. On period and conservation-area roofs mortar bedding usually suits the house. We explain both.
Is repointing enough?
If the tiles are secure and only the face mortar has gone, yes. If tiles rock, they need lifting and re-bedding.
What is a bonnet hip?
A curved clay hip tile common on plain-tile roofs, bedded in mortar and often filled at the end. We match and re-bed them.
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