High and Dry Roofing
& Home Improvements

Domestic and commercial roofers & home experts in Sunderland

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About us

High & Dry are a trusted and approved company based in Sunderland and cover the surrounding areas.

Home Extensions

We specialise in a wide variety of successful bespoke home extension projects in the North East. Designed to expand your space and breathe new life into your home, inside and out. With a home extension you could make more room for a growing family or add value to your property. Our extension designs are drawn up with your needs in mind and our qualified, experienced home extension builders can bring them to life in a matter of weeks.

Roofing

Whether your roof is in need of repair or replacement, we can give you honest and professional advice on what your roof needs to give you the look you require. Our highly skilled team have been delivering the highest quality roof tiling services across the North East and always ensure that every roof is constructed, insulated, and tiled to the highest standard.

Trust

We are a trusted and locally approved company who work efficiently, professionally and take pride in our ability to finish a project to the highest possible standard. We ensure that the highest quality service is always provided so that every one of our customers is 100% satisfied with the finished result.

Insured

High and Dry are a fully qualified and insured company for your peace of mind. We also always make sure to use the correct equipment to take on all jobs large and small.

What we do

Home extensions, pitched and flat roofs
  • Home extensions
  • Pitched roofs
  • Flat roofs
Driveway cleaning, lead work, chimney repairs and slating
  • Driveway & patio cleaning
  • Lead work
  • Chimney repairs
  • Slating & tiling
Guttering, new roofs, fascia and soffits
  • Guttering
  • New roofs
  • Fascia & soffits
100% Positive Reviews
15 Years in Business
264 Jobs Completed

What our clients are saying

Excellent job from high and dry roofing. Very professional and extremely well priced. I would definitely recommend these guys.

To install new felt roof also repair full side facia back also replaced ridge tiles and cowels around soil pipes. Very pleased with the workmanship, work carried out in good time with friendly and professional tradesmen.

High and dry roofing did an outstanding job with friendly and helpful staff which included overhaul slating to the roof slopes and replacing all missing slates. Marc gave a good price for the job and cleaned up after — would recommend and use again.

Excellent customer service. Beat all quotes I previously received. I am very happy with all the work they carried out and will use them again on my other properties & recommend to my associates.

1st class work. Highly recommended. Good crac as well. Cheers lads.

More than happy with my new roof fitted by Mark and his lads — would highly recommend High and Dry. Excellent service at a reasonable price!

Thinking About Getting Your Roof Looked At?

Most people put it off because they don’t know what it’ll cost, what happens when they call, or whether it’s even urgent.

Call or message us

Tell us what’s happening. If it sounds like an emergency we’ll say so on the phone rather than booking you in for next week.

Free survey

We come out and get onto the roof properly — not a look from the pavement — so we find the actual cause rather than guessing at it.

Fixed written quote

What needs doing, what it costs, and what can safely wait. In writing, fixed, with no salesman and no pressure to decide on the spot.

Agreed start date

We book you in and turn up when we said we would. If weather moves us, we tell you rather than leaving you wondering.

Is It Urgent?

Not every roof problem needs an emergency call-out. Here’s how we’d triage it — including the things that genuinely can wait.

Call us straight away

Today, not next week
  • Water actively coming through a ceiling
  • Storm damage — tiles or slates off
  • Missing tiles with bad weather forecast
  • A ridge tile or chimney pot that looks loose

These get worse quickly, and a roof left open costs far more to put right than the original fault.

Worth booking in

Weeks, not months
  • A damp patch that appears after heavy rain
  • Slates slipping one or two at a time
  • Sagging, leaking or overflowing gutters
  • Daylight visible through the roof space

Not an emergency, but none of it fixes itself — and all of it is cheaper now than after a winter.

Keep an eye on it

No rush
  • Moss growth on the tiles
  • Faded or patchy tile colour
  • A gutter that only overflows in downpours
  • Slightly weathered pointing

Worth mentioning next time someone’s up there, but not worth paying a call-out for on its own.

Common Questions

How much does a new roof cost?

As a guide for the North East: a small terraced house typically falls between £3,500 and £5,500, a semi-detached between £5,000 and £8,000, and a detached property from £7,000 upwards. Scaffolding, the covering you choose and the condition of the timbers underneath move that figure most. There’s a fuller breakdown in our guide to new roof costs, and on our roof replacement page.

Do you charge for a quote?

No. The survey and the written quote are free with no obligation. We’d rather come out, tell you honestly that you need a repair instead of a re-roof, and be the people you call next time.

Do you do emergency call-outs?

Yes. If you have water coming in, storm damage or slipped tiles, call 07379 697002. We’ll make the roof watertight first and sort the permanent repair afterwards, rather than making you wait for a full quote while it’s still leaking. Our emergency leak guide covers what to do in the meantime.

Are you insured, and is the work guaranteed?

High and Dry are a fully insured company and all work is carried out by experienced, qualified tradespeople using the correct equipment and materials. The guarantee that applies to your specific job is confirmed in writing as part of your quote.

How long does the work take?

A typical terraced or semi-detached re-roof takes around three to five working days once scaffolding is up. A larger detached property, or one needing significant timber replacement, can run to a week or more. Repairs are usually same-day. Weather is the main variable — we never strip more roof than we can make watertight the same day.

Which areas do you cover?

We’re based in Sunderland and work across Tyne and Wear and County Durham — Washington, Gateshead, South Shields, Durham, Houghton-le-Spring, Chester-le-Street, Seaham, Peterlee and the towns between. Full detail on our North East coverage page.

Contact us

Get in touch with our team today to find out more about our work and how we can help you.

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