Roofing and rainwater goods · North East

Roofing and rainwater goods in Northumberland

From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Northumberland for housing associations and councils.

Roofing and rainwater goods works in Northumberland are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Northumberland County Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Northumberland at a glance

Council: Northumberland County Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 323,820 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Northumberland?

Northumberland County Council still owns council homes in Northumberland and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Northumberland?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We group homes that share a terrace or a scaffold run, which brings the per-home cost down and shortens the disruption for each street.

Which rules apply in Northumberland?

Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Northumberland?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Northumberland is £6,300–£16,200 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Northumberland

Does Northumberland County Council still own council homes?

Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Northumberland as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Northumberland can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Northumberland?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the North East, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside, and in every other UK nation.