Roofers in Torquay

Torquay is the heart of the "English Riviera" on the south Devon coast, a Victorian resort of grand villas and terraces climbing limestone hills above the bay, with palm-lined seafronts and extensive suburban housing. The older stock is roofed in natural slate — much of it local — and clay tile, while the suburbs and many extensions run to concrete tile and flat roofs. A high share of local firms offer emergency call-out.

On the open south Devon coast, Torquay takes salt-laden wind and driving rain off the sea, which corrodes ferrous fixings and lifts under-secured slate, while the steep limestone hillsides add access complications on many streets. For owners here, use copper or stainless fixings rather than iron, mechanically fix slates and ridges against wind uplift, and on steep hillside plots use a roofer set up for the access. Keep gutters and flashings maintained against the salt, and stay ahead of moss clearance in the mild, damp climate.