Timby Traditional Roofing

At Timby Traditional Roofing we pride ourselves on our high standards, professional approach and our care to detail. We have a passion for the care of older properties, conserving our local heritage and restoring old damaged roofs to their former glory. We use our expert knowledge, traditional techniques and natural roofing materials to provide beautiful, long lasting results. We work with our customers, to meet both their needs and the needs of their building, whether it be a new roof, repair or a full re-roof.

Pan Tiles are our preferred clay tiles and feature heavily within our region, they are only found down the east coast of the UK - this is due to their use as ballast by the Dutch during our shipping trade in the 17th Century. Since then they have been mass produced by local tileries such as Goxhill, Broomfleet (Sandtoft) and Barton upon Humber (William Blyth) in both machine and handmade varieties. It is typically stated that most clay roofing products are useful for about 60 years but they have been known to perform well for over double that time.

The use of lead in construction dates back to Roman Times, "Plumbum" being the Latin word for lead and our word "plumber" deriving from the Latin means "Lead worker". Lead, when installed by a professional, lasts for years and by years we mean YEARS. A minimum of 3 times longer than any man-made alternatives out there. A good lead roof will easily out live a generation and it its common for lead roofs to go on performing well past the 150 year mark. As lead lasts so long and performs so well it makes it incredibly cost effective over the lifespan of the building it is used on.

At timby roofing we love slate. Slate is one of the most durable and beautiful roof coverings in the world. We can install a wide variety of slates both native and foreign which enable us to suit a range of budgets. At Timby roofing we promote the use of natural materials, natural slates produce a variety of textures and a warmth of colours unrivalled by their man-made counterparts. Natural materials age better than man-made Materials, they weather down giving a better tonal variety and remain looking beautiful for years.