Born and based in Middlesbrough. Over thirty years working on TS1–TS8 homes, rentals, shops and offices - from a 2am lockout in Linthorpe to a full re-skim in Acklam.
Local to Middlesbrough
A Slater & Son is based at Keasdon Close, TS3, and the vast majority of our work happens within a 20-minute drive of the front door. We know the streets, we know the housing stock, and we know which suppliers in town will have the right part in stock at 9pm on a Sunday. That local depth is what makes the response time real and the pricing fair - there's no head office adding margin, no national call-centre passing your details to a 'partner'.
Property types we work on
Solid-wall brick terraces with original mortice locks, lime plaster, sash windows and timber sub-floors. We respect the fabric - no gypsum on lime, no PVA on damp walls.
Cavity walls, render, timber floors and the classic UPVC retrofit. Common issues: failing render, cold bridging, snapped euro-cylinders, leaking flat-roof extensions.
Block-and-beam floors, plasterboard on dot-and-dab, composite doors and combi boilers. Fast-fix specialists - we keep the right parts in the van.
Solid concrete construction, asbestos artex on older ceilings (handled safely), and steel-framed window reveals. We work to the original spec.
Quick turnaround between tenants, change-of-tenancy lock changes, certificates and tidy invoicing for letting agents and private landlords.
Out-of-hours emergency response, shopfront security, signage joinery and discreet daytime decoration so trading isn't interrupted.
Services in Middlesbrough
Every service below is delivered directly in Middlesbrough by Gary and the family. No middlemen, no sub-contractors you've never met.
24/7 lockouts, lock changes & break-in repair.
Emergency Locksmith in MiddlesbroughSurveys, treatment and lasting damp solutions.
Damp Proofing in MiddlesbroughSkimming, re-skims and full re-plasters.
Plastering in MiddlesbroughLeaks, repairs and bathroom installations.
Plumbing in MiddlesbroughOne trusted team for every home repair.
Property Maintenance in MiddlesbroughReactive & planned works for landlords.
Landlord Maintenance in MiddlesbroughInterior and exterior - clean, sharp finishes.
Painting & Decorating in MiddlesbroughDoors, skirting, kitchens and bespoke fitting.
Joinery in MiddlesbroughGrab rails, ramps, wet rooms and home access.
Disabled Adaptations in MiddlesbroughWhy Middlesbrough chooses us
When you call from a TS postcode, a van is usually already in town. We don't quote 90-minute ETAs and then take three hours.
Locksmith, plasterer, plumber, joiner, decorator and damp specialist under one roof. One invoice, one accountable contact.
Written quotes before work starts. No 'cash discount' games, no doorstep upsells, no inflated emergency rates.
Three decades of repeat work from Middlesbrough families, landlords and small businesses. The name on the van is the name on the company.
Itemised invoices, before/after photos and a written job report - exactly what insurers and letting agents need.
If anything works loose, drips or needs adjusting within 12 months, we return and fix it free of charge.
Common in Middlesbrough
The Middlesbrough housing stock is a mix of solid-brick Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, post-war council estates and modern estate-build housing. Each comes with its own predictable problems. Knowing which is which is half the job.
Covering Middlesbrough (TS1–TS8) and the wider Teesside area. £5 million public liability cover and a 12-month workmanship guarantee on every job. Company No. 16298499.
Talk to GaryMost Linthorpe, Gresham, Ayresome and North Ormesby terraces are solid 9-inch brick - no cavity. They suffer from penetrating damp through soft pointing, blown render and failed gutters, and from rising damp where the original slate DPC has bridged. We diagnose the actual cause before we sell any treatment, and we never gypsum-plaster a damp wall.
Across Coulby Newham, Hemlington, Marton Manor and the modern estates, the original euro-cylinders are now 20+ years old and snap regularly. We carry 3-star Kitemarked anti-snap cylinders sized to the door - the right fix is a £40 part, not a £900 'new door'.
Middlesbrough catches a lot of weather off the Pennines. West-facing gable walls in Acklam, Brookfield and Nunthorpe show water ingress at floor-bridging level - usually traced to cracked render, failed flashings or blown pointing. We fix the source, then re-decorate inside.
Many 1970s/80s flat-roof kitchen extensions across the borough are now beyond felt-patch repair. Symptoms: stained ceiling, peeling paint, soft skirting. We replace with EPDM rubber or warm-deck systems and put the inside back properly - plastered, decorated, skirted.
Around TS1, TS3 and TS4 we do a steady stream of end-of-tenancy work for private landlords and agents - kicked-in doors, snapped locks, cracked plaster, leaking traps, tired decoration. Quick turnaround, one invoice, properties back on the market in days not weeks.
Our process
You speak to Gary or a member of the family - never an answer service. Quick diagnosis, honest ETA, transparent pricing before we set off.
We arrive when we say we will, look at the actual job - not what was guessed over the phone - and explain what's needed in plain English.
A clear price with materials, labour and timeline. No 'while we're here' upsells and no extras that magically appear on the invoice.
Trades done by tradesmen, not generalists. Dust sheets, tidy site, daily clean-down, neighbours respected.
We walk you through the finished work and hand over paperwork. Every job is backed by our 12-month workmanship guarantee — if anything works loose, drips or needs adjusting within 12 months, we return and fix it free of charge.
Yes - every Middlesbrough postcode from TS1 through TS8, including Linthorpe, Acklam, Marton, Nunthorpe, Coulby Newham, Hemlington, Stainton, Brookfield, Park End, Berwick Hills, North Ormesby and the town centre.
Our emergency call-out response time is 4 hours across Teesside, day or night. In practice we are usually with you much sooner — we give an honest ETA on the phone, not a sales pitch.
Pricing is the same across Middlesbrough and the wider Teesside area - no 'town centre premium'. Emergency call-outs are a fixed price agreed on the phone, and all planned work is quoted in writing before we start.
Yes. Our emergency line is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There's no call centre and no answerphone.
We're not a contracted Council provider, but we regularly carry out private work for tenants and leaseholders in ex-council stock across Park End, Berwick Hills, Hemlington and Easterside. For housing association tenants, check first whether your provider covers the work before instructing us privately.
Yes - change-of-tenancy lock changes, reactive maintenance and full property turnarounds are core work for us. We invoice landlords or agents directly, with itemised paperwork and photos.
Yes - and we treat them properly. Lime plaster repairs where appropriate, breathable damp solutions on solid walls, and sympathetic joinery and decoration. We don't gypsum-skim over a damp solid wall.
Yes. The TS7 and TS8 villages are a regular part of our patch - same response time, same pricing, same family team.
Yes. Every planned job in Middlesbrough is quoted in writing with materials and labour broken down. Emergency call-outs have a fixed call-out price agreed before we set off - no surprises on the doorstep.
Yes. A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd is a UK-registered limited company (Company No. 16298499) based in Middlesbrough, with £5 million public liability insurance on every job.
We cover Middlesbrough and every neighbouring town across Teesside. Same team, same standard, same family business.
Jump straight to the service you need - each page has full pricing guidance and local detail.
We answer every call. Honest advice, fair pricing, work that lasts - across Middlesbrough and all of Teesside.
Locksmith line: 24/7 · Other trades: by appointment· £5m public liability · Co. No. 16298499
