Roofers in Blackpool

Blackpool is Britain's archetypal seaside resort, defined by its Tower, the Golden Mile and the Illuminations, with mile upon mile of dense Victorian and Edwardian guesthouse terraces behind the promenade. Those terraces are roofed in natural slate, frequently behind parapets and bay-fronted gables, so hidden parapet and valley gutters matter as much as the open slopes.

Facing the Irish Sea on an utterly exposed stretch of the Fylde coast, Blackpool takes some of the fiercest salt-laden gales in England, which corrode ordinary fixings and tear at any loose covering. Coastal specification is essential: copper or stainless fixings, slates and ridges mechanically secured, and parapet and valley gutters kept lead-sound and clear. Owners of the guesthouse terraces should budget for that hidden gutter work as much as the slopes, keep flashings tight against the salt, and relay tired slate roofs properly once the fixings have gone rather than patching.