Ottery St Mary is a traditional East Devon market town best known for its collegiate church and its unique tar barrels festival. The town sits in the Otter Valley, surrounded by agricultural land, and its housing stock spans medieval origins to 20th-century suburban expansion — each era with its own distinct roofing demands.
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Slipped slates, failed flashings, ridge mortar, valleys — diagnosed and fixed with no call-out fees.
Learn more →Full re-roofs in Welsh slate, clay tile and concrete interlocking. 10-year guarantee.
Learn more →GRP and EPDM flat roofs for extensions and garages. Specified for Devon’s rainfall.
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Learn more →Ottery St Mary’s oldest properties cluster around the church and the historic town centre, with stone construction and clay plain tile roofs going back centuries. The Victorian era brought terraced development along Yonder Street and Mill Street, predominantly with Welsh slate. Later 20th-century development on the town’s outskirts uses concrete interlocking tile.
The Otter Valley location gives Ottery St Mary a sheltered position relative to surrounding hilltop Devon, but the valley sides channel south-westerly weather across the town in winter. Frost frequency in the valley floor is higher than coastal Devon, and freeze-thaw cycling takes its toll on mortar joints and clay tile surfaces.
Mortar repointing requirements on stone and clay tile properties in the historic town centre. Welsh slate nail sickness on Victorian terraces. Moss colonisation is accelerated by the valley humidity and riverside tree canopy. Concrete tile repairs on post-war estates on the southern fringes.
“Stone farmhouse on the edge of Ottery. They used lime mortar throughout and sourced matching clay tiles. No compromise on materials.”
“Victorian terrace in Yonder Street. Welsh slate repair, very neatly done. Honest pricing, turned up when they said.”
“Emergency call after heavy frost caused ridge tiles to shift. Fast response, made safe, returned to complete within the week.”
Yes — Ottery St Mary, West Hill, Newton Poppleford, Tipton St John and other East Devon Otter Valley locations.
From £150–£400. Free quote available. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes. Stone and cob buildings in Ottery’s historic core require lime mortar to maintain breathability.
Yes. Call 01392 759 295 any time.
The valley creates a frost pocket — cold air drains downhill and pools overnight, meaning Ottery St Mary properties experience more freeze-thaw cycles than nearby hilltop towns. This accelerates mortar failure and cracking of old clay tiles on exposed rooftops.
Yes — the town centre conservation area covers much of the historic core. Roof repairs on visible elevations must use appropriate materials. Like-for-like repairs are generally permitted without consent. We advise during the survey.
Yes — Tipton St John, West Hill, Talaton, Whimple and surrounding EX11 villages. Call 01392 759 295 to confirm.
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