Peterborough
A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A full re-roof on a large bungalow in Peterborough, finished in grey tiles around the solar panels on the main slope.
Read the full jobRe-roofs, repairs, slate and tile, chimneys and leadwork, plus spray foam and cavity wall insulation removal. Free written quotes, itemised line by line.
New roofs, repairs and spray foam removal by our own team. Free written quotes.
Who we are
Ultimate Roofcare is a family-run roofing company, led by Jude Tansley from Bedford. When you call, you speak to Jude, and the roofers on your job are our own team. You will see our orange and blue vans on roofs right across Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and out into Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
We look before we price, and we take photos of what we find so you can see it too. Then we tell you what the roof actually needs. Sometimes that is a new roof. Often it is a targeted repair: new lead and a short run of felt.
Jude Tansley, Ultimate Roofcare
Ring us and you get the man who runs the jobs, not a call centre.
We get up there and photograph what we find, so you see it too.
Scaffold, skip, materials and labour, line by line. No surprises.
Water coming in? Ring day or night and we will get someone to you as soon as we can.
The roofers on your job are ours. You will know us by the orange and blue vans.
Fully insured, with a written company guarantee on the work.
Featured work
Real jobs by our own team. Each one has its full write-up: the tiles, the leadwork and what we found when we got up there.
Peterborough
A full re-roof on a large bungalow in Peterborough, finished in grey tiles around the solar panels on the main slope.
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A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A full re-roof in natural slate on a house with hips, valleys and a dormer, every slate cut to the line. See the job
What we do
Full re-roofs in tile and slate, repairs, flat roofs, chimneys, leadwork, roofline and moss removal done by hand. Plus the two jobs that hold up house sales: spray foam and cavity wall insulation removal.
Roofs we work on
Natural and man-made slate, clay-look, modern and plain tiles, in red, brown and grey. Whatever your roof is covered in, we have re-roofed in it, and these are our own jobs.
Natural slate
Hips, valleys and a dormer, every slate cut to the line. See the job →
Man-made slate
A hipped roof in one clean, even shape. See the job →
Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A red clay-look tile with a warm tint, and new lead round the stacks. See the job →
Marley Modern, brown
A flat, clean-lined tile, after some very bad spray foam came out. See the job →
Granulated grey
A big roof on TLX Gold with a full vapour barrier. See the job →
Plain clay tiles
Small plain clay tiles, on a house in Letchworth. See the job →
Smooth grey tiles
A hipped house with a dry hip and ridge system. See the job → Out and about
No stock pictures. These are our vans, our team and the roofs we work on.
Lead welding
You do not see properly welded leadwork much any more. Most lead on roofs is lapped and folded, and too often finished with a bead of sealant. We weld it.
Back gutters and front aprons are formed in one piece with welded corners, then dressed tight to the brickwork and oiled. No shortcuts and no rushed details: when it is done right, the finish speaks for itself.
How we work
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
Recent work
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
What people say
4.9
32 reviews on Google
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
Where we work
Based in Bedford, we cover Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. Pick your county to see the towns, or pop your postcode in.
Also covering Bury St Edmunds, Oakham, Royston
Your village doesn't need its own page for us to come out. If in doubt, ring 01234 634 016. See every area →
Before you ring
No. We come out, have a look and give you a written, itemised quote for free.
Yes. We are fully insured for the roofing work we carry out.
Yes. Our work comes with a written company guarantee. If you have any problem with work we have done, we come back and put it right.
Ring 01234 634 016 at any hour. We take leak calls day and night and will get someone to you as soon as we can.
No, never. Jet washing forces water under tiles and can crack them. We scrape moss off by hand and clear the gutters afterwards.
Replacing a roof covering is building work under the regulations, so yes. We arrange the inspection and the sign-off as part of the job.
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