New Roofs in Ely
Full re-roofs across Ely and the Fen villages, from a third-generation family firm. Done once, done properly, with a written quote before anything starts.
- Free site visit and written quote
- Fully insured, third-generation family team
- No obligation, no sales pressure
What we do here
A new roof is the biggest single thing most people will ever have done to their house, and it is worth taking time over. We come out, look at what you have, and set out honestly whether you actually need a full re-roof or whether repair will genuinely see you right for a good while yet. Plenty of roofs we are called to look at in Ely turn out to have years left in them. When one has genuinely reached the end, we will show you why rather than ask you to take our word for it. We work from Dersingham, so Ely is a planned job for us and we will be straight about scheduling from the outset.
What a re-roof in Ely usually involves
- Stripping and checking the timbers: the part that matters most and the part nobody sees. On Fen property that has moved, this is where you find out what you are really dealing with.
- Breathable membrane: replacing old bitumen felt, which is often the reason a loft has been damp for years.
- Battens and fixings: new throughout, specified for exposure, which on open Fenland means more fixings rather than fewer.
- Dry ridge and verge systems: mechanically fixed rather than bedded in mortar, so they do not crack open again in ten years.
- Tile or slate: matching what the street and the building want, whether that is clay pantile, plain tile, natural slate or concrete interlocking.
- Making good: flashings, stacks, gutters and anything else disturbed, finished properly rather than left for someone else.
Choosing a covering
Around the cathedral and the conservation area, the choice is often made for you, and rightly so. Gault brick property with clay pantile or slate should generally get the same again, and where a building is listed that is not negotiable. Out on the newer estates towards Littleport and Soham, concrete interlocking is the sensible and economical answer and there is no reason to spend more. The place people go wrong is putting a heavy modern concrete tile on an older roof structure that was never built to carry it. We check the timbers before we recommend a covering, not after.
Exposure on the Fen edge
Roofs here are more exposed than their surroundings suggest. Flat drained land means wind arrives with nothing to slow it, and it does not come from one reliable direction the way it does on the coast. That shapes how we specify a roof in Ely: more fixings, mechanical ridge and verge rather than mortar, and particular care at the edges, because edges are where wind gets under a roof and starts lifting. It costs a little more at the outset and saves a great deal later.
What to expect while the work is on
A straightforward house re-roof is usually a week or so, weather permitting, and scaffolding normally goes up a day or two beforehand. You can stay in the house throughout. The noisiest part is the strip, which is generally the first day or two, and we sheet up and clear as we go rather than leaving a site to deal with at the end. On the Fen edge weather is the main thing that moves a date, because there is no sense stripping a roof with a hard blow forecast, and we would rather tell you that than start and stop.
Looking for something else? You can see everything we do as roofers in Ely, including our other services, the villages we cover nearby and recent work in the area.
Working with us
We are third generation, fully insured, and everything is quoted in writing before it starts, so you know the figure and what it covers. No deposit chasing and no sales pressure. If you want to see the range of coverings and how we work, our main new roofs page goes through it in more detail. We cover Ely and the Fen villages including Littleport, Soham, Witchford and Haddenham, as well as Wisbech and King's Lynn to the north, and we work across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and the wider East of England.
Ring us or send a few details and we will come and take a proper look.
Why choose Prestige Roof for new roof installations?
Prestige Roof carries out new roof installations across Ely, working from our base in Dersingham right across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and the East of England. We use experienced teams, quality materials and a focus on tidy, reliable workmanship.
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Fully insured
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Local team
Based in Dersingham, covering Ely and Cambridgeshire.
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Tell us what is going on and Molly or Julie will call you back to arrange a convenient visit. It only takes about a minute, and there is never any pressure.
- Free site visit and written quote
- Fully insured, third-generation family team
- No obligation, no sales pressure
Real customers
What our customers say
We take pride in every project and it shows in the feedback we receive. Here are some of our latest reviews from Google.
Jack High
Prestige Roofing did an outstanding job with the spray foam removal. The team was professional, punctual, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. They worked efficiently, left everything clean and tidy, and the quality of their work was excellent. It’s clear they take pride in what they do and genuinely care about their customers. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Prestige Roofing to anyone needing spray foam removal. Excellent service from start to finish!
6 days ago
Gary Jay
Fast and efficient service, this must have been a one off? from quote to completion, including scaffolding 3 days. Inspection and quote on Wednesday, scaffold arrived Thursday and job started and finished on Friday. This was for new roof membrane, new battens cleaned and replaced tiles, as well as a complete new flat roof rubber covering and lagged loft as well for good measure. Left early Friday evening and apart from the skip of rubbish I would not have know they had been, all clean and tidy as promised. A big thank you to James and his crew for an excellent job.
1 week ago
Richard Mallard
I recently suffered from a leak in my bedroom and was really worried about the condition of my roof. I contacted Prestige Roof Ltd to carry out a full roof MOT on my property, and I’m so glad I did. From the moment I got in touch with them, the whole experience was professional and reassuring. The team came out promptly and carried out a very thorough inspection of the roof. They took the time to clearly explain what they were looking at and showed me the areas that had deteriorated. They also explained what a damaged or failing roof looks like, which really helped me understand the problem rather than just being told I needed repairs. After the inspection, they provided me with a fully detailed report along with a clear quotation, which was very helpful and transparent. The office staff were absolutely lovely to deal with—friendly, helpful, and quick to respond to any questions I had. The workers who attended the property were fantastic as well. They were polite, respectful, and worked very professionally throughout the visit. Luke, the owner of Prestige Roof Ltd, clearly knows his trade. He took the time to talk everything through with me and made sure I understood what needed to be done. He was very kind, honest, and genuinely made me feel like he cared about helping me solve the problem rather than just doing a job. Overall, I had a brilliant experience with Prestige Roof Ltd. The service was professional, honest, and very thorough from start to finish. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs roofing advice, an inspection, or repairs. It’s not easy finding trustworthy tradespeople these days, but this company really stands out.
3 weeks ago
Patricia Hall
Enquiries dealt with quickly, efficiently and business like. Recommended.
1 month ago
Alison Henry
Prestige Roof offered to come and repair a couple of slipped tiles on my mother's roof for free, whenever they were in the area. The two young chaps who came the next day were on time, very polite, knowledgeable and offered some very helpful advice.
1 month ago
Trevor Scott
We were very pleased with the work carried out by Prestige Roof Limited on our property In March 2026. They removed the old spray foam roof insulation, repairing timbers that had been damaged by it, retiling where needed and replacing the roof membrane and ridge tiles. They carried out this work in the time frame that they said they would. The crew was courteous and kept us informed of progress with numerous photos of the roof work, they also cleared up after themselves. We thoroughly recommend Prestige and would use them again ourselves. Trevor and Linda Scott, Holme-next-the-sea. Norfolk.
1 month ago
More of what we do in Ely
We look after a lot more than new roof installations across Ely. Here are the other services our team covers in the area.
Other areas we cover for new roof installations
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