Case study · Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Slate Re-Roof in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
A full alternative slate roofing system on a mid-terrace home in Huntingdon, completed in September 2026. Every photo below was taken on site by our team.
The job
Mid-terrace roofs are rarely simple. On this Huntingdon property the roof turns a corner and meets the neighbouring houses on both sides, so the new roof had to tie in cleanly with roofs we were not replacing.
We fitted a full alternative slate roofing system with cross-battening, also called double battening. A second layer of battens runs across the first, which gives every slate a correct fixing and leaves a ventilated space behind it.
The trickiest detail was where the roof meets the neighbour. The roof heights were different, so a standard bonding gutter would not have worked. Instead our team formed a bespoke lead detail to weather the junction properly. It is the kind of detail that decides whether a terrace roof stays dry.
Watch the job
What this job involved
- Full strip and re-roof in an alternative slate system
- Cross-battening (double battening) for correct fixing and ventilation
- Bespoke lead detail where the roof meets the neighbouring property
- Third-party checked by Building Control
- Covered by our 20-year written guarantee
Photos from the job
Roofers covering Huntingdon and St Ives
Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Ramsey and the villages in between are all inside the area our team covers. Terraced and semi-detached roofs are a big part of our work, and we will explain exactly how your roof will meet your neighbours' before we start.
See our roofers in Huntingdon page, read about new roofs, or browse more completed projects on our work page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover Huntingdon and St Ives?
Yes. Huntingdon, St Ives and the surrounding villages are all inside the area we cover. We carry out free surveys and fixed written quotes, call 01733 964623.
Can you re-roof a mid-terrace house without touching next door?
Yes. We replace your roof and tie it into the neighbouring roofs at the party wall. Where the roofs line up, a bonding gutter usually does the job; where the heights differ, as they did here, we form a lead detail to weather the junction.
What is cross-battening?
A second layer of battens fixed across the first. It gives each slate a correct fixing point and creates a ventilated gap behind the slates, which helps the roof dry out and last.
Is the work checked by anyone independent?
Yes. Every full re-roof we carry out is third-party checked by Building Control, so you get independent proof the job was done properly, on top of our 20-year written guarantee.
Thinking about a new roof in Huntingdon?
Free survey, fixed written quote and a 20-year guarantee. Speak directly to the team.