Roofers in Letchworth for garden city roofs and later estate homes

Letchworth's earliest garden city houses put a great deal of character into the roof itself. The council's design guide describes steep clay-tiled pitches, gables, dormers and open eaves, with rafter ends visible beneath some roofs. Those details matter as much as the colour of a replacement tile. Streets around the original garden city differ from the subsequent housing of the Grange and Jackmans estates, while Lordship adds another later residential layout. Wilbury has its own mixture of development, and Norton and Willian retain village buildings within the wider town. Later roofs use a broader range of coverings, including concrete tiles and flat systems over additions. A repair specification needs to follow the individual house rather than assume every SG6 property has the same early design.

Small clay tiles rely on their overlap and support to shed rain. Broken nibs, displaced tiles or failed battens leave gaps, while a poor repair around a dormer allows water to bypass the covering altogether. We examine those points alongside valley lead and chimney flashings on Letchworth's older houses. Concrete-tiled roofs on the later estates also need checks beneath the surface, including the underfelt at the gutter edge. Flat extensions require sound decking and an effective fall to the outlet. We repair or replace all these coverings and undertake associated timber, chimney and roofline work. Before changing visible details, we establish whether the property falls under Heritage Foundation requirements or council heritage controls. Roof materials, eaves and ridge treatments are then specified with those requirements in view.

Keep any Heritage Foundation correspondence handy when you contact us about a Letchworth roof. Thomas can then discuss the existing details and your proposed work together at the inspection, rather than treating them as separate decisions. The visit is free, and you receive a fixed written price for the roofing described. Our family business deals directly with homeowners, landlords and small businesses, with the same family carrying out the job. We explain the cause of a leak, the materials proposed and the access needed before asking you to book. New re-roofs have a 10 year guarantee, and our workmanship is guaranteed. Ring 07429 820474 for a roof assessment in SG6, from a small repair on a tiled slope to replacement of an extension covering.

Roofing services in Letchworth

• New roofs in Letchworth
• Roof repairs in Letchworth
• Emergency roof repairs in Letchworth
• Flat roofs in Letchworth
• Garage roofs in Letchworth
• Slate roofing in Letchworth
• Chimney repairs in Letchworth
• Chimney removal in Letchworth
• Leadwork in Letchworth
• Roof timbers and extensions in Letchworth
• Fascias, soffits and guttering in Letchworth
• Gutter cleaning in Letchworth
• Dry ridge and dry verge in Letchworth

Our recent roofing work

Photos of our own jobs. Tap to enlarge.

Red tile hip roof finished with dry hip and ridge on a detached house Lead step flashing cut and dressed into a brick chimney on a clay tile roof New timber rafters and gable frame for an extension roof, before membrane and tiles

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