Roofing
Contractors Ltd

Traditional roofer · Essex & surrounding areas · Over 45 years' experience

Proper roofing.Done the traditional way.

Tony Capon has been roofing for over 45 years and has completed hundreds of jobs. New roofs, re-roofs and repairs of practically any size, plus skilled lead work, across all of Essex.

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Plain clay tile roof being laid around two lead-clad dormers, with tiles stacked on the battens and scaffolding alongside
Tony's work · Clay tiles & lead dormers

Roofs built to last.

Welded lead gutter and stepped lead flashing where a clay tile roof meets brickwork
45+ YEARSHundreds of roofs.
New roofsRe-roofingNew build developmentsRoof repairsLead workLead dormersPlain clay tilesNatural slateFlashings & valleysAll of Essex
What Tony does

Any roof.
Any size of job.

From a few slipped tiles to a complete new roof, every job gets the same care and the same eye for detail.

New roofs & re-roofs

Complete roofs on new builds and extensions, and old roofs stripped back and re-laid with new membrane, battens and tiles or slates.

New buildsExtensionsFull re-roofs
New build developments

Roofing for small new build developments, taken on as a complete roofing package on larger schemes. Tiling, slating, lead work and flashings across every plot, working alongside the developer and main contractor.

Small developmentsMultiple plotsFull roofing packageDevelopers & contractors
Roof repairs

Leaks, slipped or broken tiles, storm damage and worn-out ridges and hips. Small repairs are done as carefully as big jobs.

LeaksSlipped tilesStorm damageRidges & hips
Lead work

Lead-clad dormers, flashings, valleys, gutters and chimney work, cut, shaped and dressed by hand. Lead work is where Tony's experience shows most.

Lead dormersFlashingsValleys & guttersChimneys
Tiles & slate

Traditional plain clay tiles and natural slate, including decorative patterns, laid by hand the way they should be.

Plain clay tilesNatural slateDecorative patterns
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About Tony

A traditional roofer.
45 years on the tools.

Capon Roofing Contractors is Tony Capon's own business. He has spent more than 45 years roofing across Essex and the surrounding areas, and has completed hundreds of jobs along the way.

When you ring the number on the van, you speak to Tony.

45+

Years of roofing experience, from small repairs to complete new roofs.

Lead-clad dormer with a pitched window and hand-cut scalloped lead edging, set into a clay tile roof
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The work

Skilled hands.
Lasting results.

A few recent jobs. Lead and slate done properly takes years to learn, and it shows in the detail.

Side cheek of a lead-clad dormer with scalloped lead trim, oak timbers and new clay tiles being laid on battens
LEAD WORK

Lead-clad
dormers

Every sheet cut, bossed and dressed by hand, with scalloped edging and neat welded joints.

Natural slate roof laid with a decorative diagonal pattern across the slope, with scaffolding in front
SLATE & TILE

Natural slate
& clay tiles

Traditional materials laid by hand, right down to decorative patterns set into the slates.

JOBS INCLUDE

Houses / Bungalows / Extensions / New build developments / Dormers / Chimneys / Bay windows / Porches / Garages

Recent work

Jobs Tony
has completed.

Lead work, slate, clay tiles, dormers, valleys and re-roofs. Examples from jobs across Essex.

Lead roof with rolled seams, run up to a lead-capped chimney
Lead workLead roof with rolled seams, run up to a lead-capped chimney
Clay tile roof with bands of decorative club tiles
Clay tilesClay tile roof with bands of decorative club tiles
Slate roof with a lead hip roll and stepped flashing to the chimney
SlateSlate roof with a lead hip roll and stepped flashing to the chimney
Curved lead coping and rolled lead roof on a round brick parapet
Lead workCurved lead coping and rolled lead roof on a round brick parapet
Clay tile roof and tile-hung walls with decorative bands
Clay tilesClay tile roof and tile-hung walls with decorative bands
Hand-made lead hopper head and welded lead downpipe
Lead workHand-made lead hopper head and welded lead downpipe
Welded lead back gutter and lead valley between new clay tiles
Lead workWelded lead back gutter and lead valley between new clay tiles
Plain tile roof with three tiled dormers
Re-roofsPlain tile roof with three tiled dormers
Before: the old valley stripped out, ready for new lead
RepairsBefore: the old valley stripped out, ready for new lead
After: the valley relined in new welded lead
RepairsAfter: the valley relined in new welded lead
Dormer being clad in lead, with clay tiles cut in around it
DormersDormer being clad in lead, with clay tiles cut in around it
New clay tile roof and decorative tile-hung gable on a garage
New roofsNew clay tile roof and decorative tile-hung gable on a garage
Natural slate roof with lead-dressed hips
SlateNatural slate roof with lead-dressed hips
Lead porch roof with rolled seams, dressed into the tiles above
Lead workLead porch roof with rolled seams, dressed into the tiles above
Lead downpipe run from the hopper head down to the drain
Lead workLead downpipe run from the hopper head down to the drain
Handmade clay tiles laid around a roof window, with a lead valley
Clay tilesHandmade clay tiles laid around a roof window, with a lead valley
Re-roof in dark plain tiles, with dormers and a new chimney
Re-roofsRe-roof in dark plain tiles, with dormers and a new chimney
Lead roof over a bay window, with rolled seams
Lead workLead roof over a bay window, with rolled seams
Oak-framed porch finished with a lead roof and fascia
PorchesOak-framed porch finished with a lead roof and fascia
Tile-hung gable with bands of decorative club tiles
Clay tilesTile-hung gable with bands of decorative club tiles
Lead hopper head and downpipe at the corner of the eaves
Lead workLead hopper head and downpipe at the corner of the eaves
Clay tile roofs and lead flashings on a period house
Period homesClay tile roofs and lead flashings on a period house
Extension roofed in clay tiles, with the next roof battened and ready
New roofsExtension roofed in clay tiles, with the next roof battened and ready
Lead parapet coping beside a newly battened roof, ready for tiling
New roofsLead parapet coping beside a newly battened roof, ready for tiling
Stepped lead flashing where a tiled roof meets brickwork
FlashingsStepped lead flashing where a tiled roof meets brickwork
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How it works

Straightforward.
Start to finish.

No call centres and no sales team. Just a roofer who knows his trade.

Call Tony 07809 211336
  1. 01

    Give Tony a ring

    Tell him what's happening with the roof, whether it's a leak, a repair or a whole new roof.

  2. 02

    He comes and looks

    Tony looks at the roof himself so he can see exactly what's needed.

  3. 03

    A clear price

    You know what's being done and what it costs before any work starts.

  4. 04

    The job done properly

    Traditional methods and materials, and a roof that's built to last.

Get in touch

Got a roof
that needs looking at?

Call or message Tony directly about a repair, a new roof or any lead work.

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