Roof work by McCluskey Roofing
Edwardian houses
Monkseaton has many Edwardian homes with steep slate or clay tile roofs, decorative ridges and tall chimney stacks. These roofs are often original or have been patched over many decades. Typical work includes refixing slipped slates, renewing ridge mortar, repointing stacks and renewing lead around chimneys and valleys.
Inter-war semis
Large estates of 1920s and 1930s semis surround the village. Many have hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles, with bay windows at the front. Where the original tiles are wearing out, full re-roofs with new underlay and battens are common, often with dry ridge and verge fitted at the same time.
Bay window roofs
Bay roofs are one of the most distinctive features of Monkseaton houses. Some are covered in lead, some in felt and some in small tiles or slates. Lead bay roofs can crack and split over time, and felt ones can blister and leak. Because water from the main roof sometimes drains onto them, they work harder than their size suggests.
Re-covering a bay roof is a small but detailed job, with careful work where it meets the house wall and the window frames below.
Near the coast
Monkseaton is close to the sea, though slightly more sheltered than the seafront. Wind, salt air and driving rain still affect roofs, particularly chimney pointing, metal fixings and ridge tiles. Our Whitley Bay page talks more about the effects of coastal weather.
Rear extensions and dormers
Many Monkseaton homes have rear extensions, kitchen offshoots, garages or loft dormers with flat roofs. These are often felt and reaching the end of their life. EPDM rubber is a common replacement.
Our services in Monkseaton
We provide roof repairs, slate and tile roof replacements, flat roofing and chimney repairs across Monkseaton and the surrounding streets.
The old village and Front Street
The historic core of Monkseaton, around Front Street, has older cottages and buildings mixed with later houses. Roofs here may have older slates, stone details and traditional lime mortar. Repairs need to respect the materials and the look of the street.
West Monkseaton
West Monkseaton has many inter-war and post-war houses, often semi-detached with hipped tile roofs. Ridge and hip tiles bedded in mortar crack over time and can be lifted in strong winds. Dry ridge and hip systems are a common upgrade when these are repaired or re-roofed.
Gutters and roof edges
Older homes in Monkseaton often have timber fascias and cast iron or early plastic gutters. When gutters overflow or fascias rot, water can damage the roof edge and walls. Checking these during roof work keeps the whole edge sound.
Loft conversions
Larger Edwardian and inter-war houses often have room for loft conversions, with dormers and roof windows. Their flat roofs and flashings need regular checks.
Chimneys on Edwardian houses
Edwardian houses in Monkseaton often have tall, decorative chimney stacks with several pots. Being exposed to winds off the sea, they need their pointing, flaunching and flashing checked from time to time. Work on a shared stack is best agreed with the neighbour.
Replacing roofs on inter-war semis
When an inter-war roof reaches the end of its life, a re-roof usually involves new breathable membrane, battens and tiles chosen to suit the house. Clay tiles are often chosen to keep the original character, while concrete tiles offer a different look and cost.
Arranging a visit
Tell us your street and what you have noticed, whether that is a damp patch, a slipped slate or a tired bay roof. We will look at the roof and give you a free quote.