Welsh slate roofing in St Thomas covers both conservation of original Victorian material and upgrade re-roofing on properties moving from concrete tile to slate. We carry out nail condition surveys, re-nailing, re-slating and full slate re-roofs across St Thomas with correct matching and stainless fixings throughout. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
The Welsh slate roofscape of St Thomas is one of the defining visual characteristics of the suburb. Cowick Street and the streets behind it are almost uniformly slate — original material from the same Penrhyn and Ffestiniog quarries that supplied Victorian Exeter throughout the 1870s–1900s. This slate, properly maintained, will outlast the buildings it covers. Our work in St Thomas is predominantly repair and maintenance rather than replacement.
The most common slate repair call from St Thomas is isolated slippage where 1960s or 70s repair sections used steel nails that have now corroded. The original copper-nailed sections typically remain secure. We identify the precise sections showing nail sickness through a systematic hand-pressure survey and re-nail those sections with stainless fixings rather than re-slating the whole roof unnecessarily.
Welsh slate sourcing matters for St Thomas work. We maintain supply relationships for both reclaimed material (correct for matching on period properties) and new-quarried Penrhyn and Blue Bangor slate (correct for full re-slating where matching to existing is not required). We advise on the appropriate source at every St Thomas survey.
Free survey and quote — no call-out fee, no obligation.
📞 Call 01392 759 295“Nail condition survey on our Victorian slate roof in St Thomas. Re-nailed two sections with stainless fixings. Honest, targeted approach.”
“Reclaimed Welsh slate sourced to match our original roof in St Thomas. Correct colour and texture. Invisible repair.”
“Full re-slate on our St Thomas property. Stainless ring-shank throughout, lime mortar ridge. 10-year guarantee issued.”
Re-nailing from £300. Full re-slate on a 3-bed: £8,000–£13,000. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — we source reclaimed and quarried Welsh slate matched to the original quarry region.
Depends on the extent of nail sickness. We survey and give an honest recommendation. Re-nailing is significantly cheaper where it is appropriate.
150–200+ years correctly maintained. Devon’s climate does not affect the slate itself — only the fixings, battens and mortar require periodic attention.
Stainless ring-shank nails as standard. Both provide indefinite corrosion resistance in Devon’s climate.
Like-for-like replacement is permitted development. Material changes in conservation areas require prior notification. We advise at survey.
10-year workmanship guarantee on all slate work. Call 01392 759 295.
No call-out fee. No obligation. Local Exeter roofers who turn up when they say they will.
01392 759 295