Roof raises and new roofs, built on site.
Cut roofs, roof raises and new roofs built by our own joiners as part of your project.
Roofs as part of the build
A new roof or a roof raise is a big structural job. We take these on as part of a wider project, with the design and warrant sorted first.
We start with a site visit to look at the existing roof and what you want to achieve. CWJ Architectural Design Services prepares the drawings and the building warrant application, and we check at the start whether planning permission is needed. Our joiners then build the roof on site, from cut rafters and steelwork to sarking, felt and covering. Insulation, roof windows and the internal finish follow. With a roof raise, we plan how to keep your home weathertight while the old roof comes off.
What we handle
- Site visit and survey
- Drawings and building warrant
- Planning checks
- Cut roofs built on site
- Steelwork
- Sarking, felt and roof covering
- Roof windows
- Insulation and internal finishing
Photos from our jobs
Roof work we take on
Roof raises
Lifting the roof to create more head height or an extra floor, often as part of a loft conversion or full renovation.
Cut roofs
Roofs built rafter by rafter on site, suited to more complex shapes and extensions.
New roofs on extensions
The roof built as part of an extension we are building, tied in to the existing house.
Replacement roof structures
A new roof structure where the existing one needs replaced as part of a wider project.
Roofs with roof windows
Roof windows fitted as part of the new roof to bring light into the rooms below.
Roof work with loft conversions
A new or altered roof built as part of a loft conversion.
One company, start to finish
Site visit
We visit the house, talk through what you want and explain plainly what's involved.
Warrant drawings
Our sister design company draws it up and handles planning and the building warrant.
Build costing
Our own quantity surveyors price it. You get the build price in writing first.
The build
Our team builds it and runs the programme. No trades for you to chase.
Sign off
We deal with the council for you, all the way to the completion certificate.
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Roof Raises and New Roofs FAQs
Do I need planning permission for a roof raise?
A roof raise changes how your house looks, so planning is often part of it, along with a building warrant. We check exactly what your project needs at the start.
Do you take on roof repairs?
We take on new roofs and roof raises as part of a project, rather than small standalone repairs.
What is a cut roof?
A cut roof is built on site from individual timbers, rather than from factory-made trusses. It suits more complex roof shapes and rooms in the roof.
How do you keep the house dry during a roof raise?
We plan the sequence and temporary weather protection before the old roof comes off, and talk you through it at the start.
Which areas do you cover?
We work across Ayrshire and the west of Scotland from our office in Kilmarnock.
Who handles the drawings for a roof raise?
Our sister company, CWJ Architectural Design Services, prepares the drawings and handles planning and the building warrant.
Can a roof raise give us rooms upstairs?
Often, yes. A roof raise can create space for rooms in the roof, which we look at on the site visit.
Can we stay at home during a roof raise?
Often, yes, depending on the work. We plan the sequence and weather protection at the start and talk you through what to expect.
Do you fit roof windows?
Yes. Roof windows are part of our roofing work.
Do you build the roof on a new extension?
Yes. New roofs on extensions are part of the work we do, built to the approved warrant drawings.
Who prices the roof work?
Our own quantity surveyors price it from the approved building warrant drawings, and anything not included is written down.
Where we work
Based in Kilmarnock, working across Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and Lanarkshire, with larger projects further afield.
Ready to talk it through?
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are. We will come back to you to arrange a site visit.