Roofers in Exmouth

Exmouth is a Devon seaside town at the mouth of the Exe estuary, the oldest resort in the county, with a Georgian and Victorian seafront, a working harbour and extensive residential and bungalow housing behind. The older stock is roofed in natural slate — the regional covering — while the bungalows and modern housing run to concrete tile and flat roofs.

Where the estuary meets the open Channel, Exmouth takes salt-laden wind and driving rain off the water, which corrodes ordinary steel fixings and lifts loose slate, so coastal specification matters. Owners should use copper or stainless fixings, mechanically secure slates and ridges against uplift, and detail flat roofs with proper falls and sound upstands. Match regional slate on repairs to the older stock, keep flashings and rainwater goods sound against the salt air, and stay ahead of moss clearance in the mild, damp climate. On the seafront terraces, parapet and valley gutters deserve careful attention.