Local roofing specialists in Eyres Monsell. 1960s council-built estate housing across LE2 — concrete tile nail sickness, flat roof extensions, emergency call-outs. Free surveys, honest pricing.
Full roofing service covering Eyres Monsell and surrounding Leicester areas. Same team, no subcontractors.
Slipped tiles, failed flashings, cracked ridge mortar. Fast repairs with no call-out fee.
Get a quote →Full re-roofs for all property types. Itemised quote, correct material specification, 10-year guarantee.
Get a quote →GRP fibreglass and EPDM for extensions and garage roofs. Correct drainage specified before installation.
Get a quote →24/7 call-outs to Eyres Monsell for storm damage, active leaks and structural concerns.
Call now →Repointing, lead flashing replacement, pot removal and stack stabilisation.
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Eyres Monsell is a Leicester City Council housing estate built primarily in the 1960s on the south-western fringe of the city. The housing stock is almost entirely semi-detached and short terrace properties constructed using concrete interlocking tile on timber roof structures. The estate was built rapidly during the decade, resulting in relatively consistent construction methods across the area. Like Braunstone, the original steel fixing nails are now 60+ years old and at advanced stages of corrosion across the estate. The 1960s construction era also means that rear extensions with flat felt roofs are common, added progressively by residents from the 1970s through the 1990s.
Nail sickness is the defining roofing issue in Eyres Monsell, as across Leicester's 1960s estate stock generally. However, Eyres Monsell's properties are broadly a decade newer than those in Braunstone, meaning nail sickness in this estate is at an earlier but accelerating stage — many properties are reaching the point where proactive re-nailing before tile displacement occurs is the most cost-effective approach. Flat roof failures on rear extensions are the second most common call. Guttering is also a consistent issue — the original uPVC guttering installed during the estate's various 1980s–90s refurbishment cycles is now 30–40 years old and increasingly showing joint failures and bracket failure.
Eyres Monsell's position on relatively flat ground in south-west Leicester means west and south-west facing roof slopes are exposed to prevailing weather without significant natural shelter. This directional exposure accelerates ridge and hip mortar deterioration on western elevations and increases the wind uplift risk on nail-sick tiles compared to more sheltered locations.
"Nail sickness on our 1963 Eyres Monsell semi. Re-nailed the rear slope and two side sections with stainless nails before any tiles had actually come off. Good advice to do it proactively."
"Flat roof on the rear extension replaced with GRP. Felt was 1980s and completely past it. Done in a day, clean and tidy. Very happy with the result."
"New uPVC guttering on the front and side. Old joints were leaking at every section. Properly realigned with correct fall. No more overflow on the front wall."
Yes. Eyres Monsell estate is well within our working area. 1960s concrete tile housing, nail sickness repairs, flat roof extensions and guttering across LE2. Call 0116 319 1348 for a free survey.
Yes. The 1960s concrete tile estates in Eyres Monsell used steel fixing nails that are now 60+ years old. Progressive corrosion means many properties have tiles that are partially or fully unfixed. We survey the extent of nail failure and re-nail using stainless steel fixings before tile displacement becomes a more expensive problem.
Re-nailing a typical semi in Eyres Monsell (rear and side slopes where nail sickness is most advanced) costs £400-£900 depending on the roof area and tile condition. Full tile replacement where tiles are also at end of life costs more but is sometimes the more economic long-term option. Free survey and written quote before any work.
Yes. Full uPVC gutter replacement on Eyres Monsell semis typically costs £300-£600 including new guttering and fascia bracket replacement. We work across the estate regularly.
Yes. 24/7 emergency cover across Eyres Monsell and LE2. Call 0116 319 1348 any time for storm damage and active leaks.
This depends on tile condition. If the tiles themselves are sound — not spalling, not heavily porous — re-nailing with stainless fixings gives another 20+ years at a fraction of full replacement cost. If tiles are at end of life as well as nail-sick, replacement is better value over 10 years. We assess this honestly on the free survey.
We focus on the roofing work itself — we don't install loft insulation. However, if we find inadequate or damaged insulation while working in the roof void, we flag it and can recommend appropriate contractors.
This depends on the housing era. For Victorian and Edwardian properties: lead valley and chimney flashing inspection every 5 years is the highest-value action — these details fail slowly and expensively if left unattended. For post-war concrete tile properties: nail sickness inspection every 3–5 years to catch corrosion before tile displacement. For all property types: annual gutter and valley clearing in November. A free roof survey confirms which maintenance category your specific property falls into.
Every job starts with a written itemised quote specifying scope, materials by name, access method and guarantee period. No work begins without your written acceptance — we don't add costs on site without discussion. Repair work carries a minimum 2-year workmanship guarantee; lead work and structural repairs carry 5 years; full re-roofing carries 10 years. We are NFRC registered, carry £5m public liability insurance, and have been serving Leicester and Leicestershire since 2003. If anything we've done fails within the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no cost.
Call us on 0116 319 1348 to book a free survey. We cover all of Leicester city and the surrounding Leicestershire area including Oadby, Wigston, Hinckley, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Birstall, Blaby and Syston. Survey visits are free and without obligation. We typically confirm a survey appointment within 24–48 hours and provide a written quote within 48 hours of the visit.
Eyres Monsell is a 1960s local authority housing estate in south Leicester. The housing stock — predominantly two and three-bedroom semis with concrete interlocking tile roofs — is a decade newer than Braunstone but is now entering the same nail sickness progression. The steel fixing nails from 1960s Leicester council housing are 60+ years old and corroding across the estate. Unlike Braunstone where nail sickness is well advanced, Eyres Monsell is at the stage where proactive intervention is most cost-effective — many properties have tiles that are close to but not yet at displacement stage, making re-nailing before the first storm displacement significantly cheaper than the same work plus emergency call-out.
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