Case study · Uppingham, Rutland
Natural Slate Roof Renewal in Uppingham, Rutland
A full natural slate roof renewal in Uppingham, completed in January 2026. Every photo below was taken on site by our team.
The job
The owners of this Uppingham home had slates loosening and slipping. When we looked closely, the cause was clear: water had been working its way between the old slates for years and had rotted the battens underneath. Once the battens go, the slates have nothing sound to hang from.
Patching would only have moved the problem along. We stripped the roof back completely and rebuilt it with brand-new natural slates, new battens and correct detailing throughout, so it is sound from the timbers up.
The job was finished in January, and the photos show the new slate roof holding a fresh covering of snow.
Watch the job
What this job involved
- Full strip of the failed slate roof
- New battens throughout
- Brand-new natural slates
- Correct detailing at ridges, verges and abutments
- Covered by our 20-year written guarantee
Photos from the job
Roofers covering Uppingham, Oakham and Rutland
Uppingham sits between Stamford and Market Harborough, inside the area our team covers. Slate roofs are a speciality, and we will tell you honestly whether yours can be repaired or needs renewing.
Read about new roofs, or see a nearby slate job in our Hallaton re-roof case study.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover Uppingham and Oakham?
Yes. Uppingham, Oakham and the surrounding villages are all inside the area we cover. We carry out free surveys and fixed written quotes, call 01733 964623.
Why do slates start slipping?
Usually because the nails or the battens holding them have failed. On this roof water had worked between the slates and rotted the battens, so the slates had nothing sound to hang from. Replacing slates without fixing the battens does not solve that.
How long does a full re-roof take?
Less time than you might expect. Arkenstone has teams of more than 20 roofers, so a project that would take most firms one to two weeks on site is finished far sooner, to the same exacting standard and at a competitive price. You will get a clear timescale with your written quote and an update every day we are on the job.
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.
Slates slipping in Uppingham or Rutland?
Free survey, fixed written quote and a 20-year guarantee. Speak directly to the team.