The old village
Older houses in the conservation area need a careful approach: matching materials, and repair before replacement where a roof is still sound. We’ll tell you honestly whether yours needs mending or renewing.
Between Scarborough and Filey
Roofers in Cayton
Cayton is about four miles south of Scarborough, just inland from Cayton Bay. We cover the village and its neighbours: Osgodby, Lebberston and Gristhorpe.
Cayton’s old centre, around the church of St John the Baptist, is a conservation area. Around it are homes of every age, and the parish runs out to the cliff tops above Cayton Bay.
- Where
- About 4 miles south of Scarborough, 17 from Bridlington
- Council
- North Yorkshire Council
Concrete tile roofs at the end of their life
Concrete-tiled roofs from the 1960s and 70s are now reaching the end of their life: the tiles lose their surface and the felt underneath sags and tears. A re-roof means stripping back to the rafters, a new breathable membrane and battens, then new tiles with dry-fix ridges and verges.
In and around Cayton
OsgodbyLebberstonGristhorpe and the villages in between.
Roofing in Cayton: your questions
Something else? See all our questions, or give Alfie a ring.
Do I need permission to re-roof in Cayton?
Not usually, if the new roof looks like the old one. The old centre of Cayton, including the church, is a conservation area, so if you want to change how a roof there looks, check with North Yorkshire Council first. A listed building needs listed building consent for most changes.
Planning permission for a new roofHow long does a concrete tile roof last?
Often 50 years or more, but the felt under the tiles usually gives up first. If you can see daylight in the loft, or the felt is torn and sagging between the rafters, the roof is near the end of its life, even if the tiles look fine from the street.
New roofs and re-roofingOur services in Cayton
All our services-
Roof repairs
Slipped slates, broken tiles, leaks and storm damage -
New roofs
Complete re-roofs in slate, clay or concrete tiles -
Flat roofs
GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber, on a sound deck -
Dry ridge and verge
Mechanically fixed, with no mortar to wash out -
Leadwork and flashings
Valleys, flashings and soakers, where most leaks start -
Chimney repairs
Repointing, flaunching, pots and flashings -
Gutters, fascias and soffits
The roofline that keeps water off your walls -
Commercial roofing
Repairs and planned work for businesses and landlords
Some of our recent roofs
See all our work-
01 Dry ridge in low sun
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02 Dry hips on slate
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03 Capped pots by the sea
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04 Two stacks on a slate roof
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05 Grey tiles with solar panels
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06 Roof window and dry ridge
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07 Slate roof between two chimneys
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08 Bungalow roof in red tiles
Book a free roof inspection
We’ll come and look at your roof, then send you a quotation. No deposit, and no obligation. Or send a few photos for a quick estimate first.