Traditional Thatching & Heritage Roofing Services
Thatch • Lime • Stone — Professionally Restored
Ellidel provides specialist roofing services for listed cottages, farmhouses and period homes throughout Dorset and Hampshire. Our craftsmen work with traditional materials to preserve the regional character and long-term health of heritage roofs.
Our Roofing Services
Thatch roofing (Long straw, combed wheat reed, water reed)
We apply locally-appropriate roof thatch, respecting regional ridge styles (e.g., Dorset combed wheat reed ridge style). Our work covers full re-thatching, patch repair, ridge renewals, and fire prevention upgrades.
Traditional clay tile, slate, stone roofing
We work with reclaimed and new materials that match regional character (e.g., clay peg tiles in Hampshire, stone slates in Dorset hillside). We take care with lap patterns, flashing, ventilation, and historic roof pitch.
Timber roof structure repair & reinstatement
Many roofs hide structural issues: rotten rafters, shifting purlins, failed wall plates. We undertake repairs or rebuilds using traditional carpentry methods, oak or local vernacular timber, and ensure any inscriptions or heritage aspects are respected.
Heritage Roof maintenance & inspection
Regular inspection prevents major failure later. We can offer a maintenance plan for your heritage roofing: cleaning – small patch fixes – gutter repairs – bird screening – ridge inspections.
Why Choose Ellidel for Roofing?
- Experienced heritage-trained roofers
- Traditional materials and methods
- Local Dorset & Hampshire architectural styles respected
- Careful detailing for longevity
- Honest, practical advice
Speak to us about your thatched or traditional roof.
Homeowner guidance:
If your thatch roof is older than 20–30 years, schedule an inspection: look for sagging ridges, bird or rodent damage, water ingress at eaves.
For slate or tile roofs, inspect for cracked slates, slipped tiles, blocked valleys and missing venting.
Ensure gutters, downpipes and flashing are functioning — most roof issues start with water that isn’t drained properly.
When repairing a listed building, confirm materials and detailing with your conservation officer — using inappropriate modern felt or venting can compromise the fabric.
What Clients Say
Amanda Richardson
I wholeheartedly recommend Nathan of Ellidel. I've worked with him before and wanted to secure him for this new build job. He works skillfully with attention to detail. He's worth waiting for!
Book a Site Survey
If you are planning repairs or restoration work to a period or listed property in Dorset or Hampshire, we’d be happy to help.
Call us today for a friendly, no obligation chat about your project.