St Thomas is a characterful inner suburb of Exeter west of the city centre, with a strong Victorian and Edwardian residential character. The streets behind the St Thomas station corridor carry terraces and semis with Welsh slate and clay tile roofs that are well into their maintenance cycle.
Full roofing cover for St Thomas. Every service backed by a 10-year guarantee and free quotes.
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.
Learn more →Soft-wash clearance and biocide treatment. Annual maintenance programmes available.
Learn more →St Thomas was substantially developed during the Victorian railway era, and its terraced streets — Okehampton Road, Buddle Lane, Cowick Street — carry original Welsh slate roofs. Many properties here are still on their original slate, which speaks to the durability of the material. The challenge now is matching repairs correctly and addressing nail sickness where it has taken hold.
St Thomas has a significant stock of 1930s semis and bungalows further from the main road, with concrete plain tiles that are now 80–90 years old. These are generally in better condition than the 1970s concrete interlocking tile, but ridge mortar repointing and periodic repair are routine at this age.
Slate slippage from nail corrosion on the Victorian terraces nearest the city centre. Lead flashing failure at chimney abutments — St Thomas has a high density of chimney stacks given the Victorian housing character. Flat roof repairs on rear extensions. Moss on north-facing slopes accelerated by the proximity to the River Exe and its associated humidity.
Detailed pages covering specific services in St Thomas — local pricing, local housing stock, common problems unique to this area.
“Victorian terrace on Okehampton Road. Two slates slipped after winter frost. Matched Welsh slate, correctly fixed. Came same week, no fuss.”
“Lead flashing on our chimney stack had been failing for three winters. Properly stripped and re-dressed with code 5 lead. No more damp in the bedroom above.”
“Re-bedded ridge tiles on our 1930s bungalow. Full ridge in lime mortar, properly pointed. Price was exactly as quoted.”
Yes — St Thomas is one of our core working areas. We cover all EX2 streets throughout the year.
From £150–£400. Free survey and quote. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — the Victorian terraces of St Thomas have a high chimney stack density and lead flashing maintenance is one of the most common jobs we carry out in the area.
Yes. Call 01392 759 295.
Lead flashing failure at chimney stacks and moss-driven tile lift on north-facing rear slopes are the two dominant repair types in St Thomas. The high terrace density and shaded rear aspects create ideal moss conditions, and the original chimney lead is typically 60–80+ years old.
Yes — we carry out repairs across all of St Thomas's Victorian terrace streets, including Cowick Street, Okehampton Street, Buddle Lane and surrounding roads. Call 01392 759 295 for a free survey.
The floodplain position increases ambient humidity in the lower parts of St Thomas near the Exe, which accelerates moss growth and moisture cycling through mortar. Properties above the river level are less affected.
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