We carry out roofing work regularly throughout Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding area. Letchworth is the world's first garden city, founded in 1903, and much of its original housing stock from the Arts and Crafts movement is now well over a hundred years old. These properties - with their distinctive clay tile roofs, rendered chimneys, gabled dormers and period detailing - require experienced, careful roofing work that respects the original construction.
Alongside the original garden city housing, later development across the Grange Estate, Pixmore and Norton added a mix of inter-war and post-war housing with more conventional roof types. The surrounding villages of Willian, Norton and Radwell contain older rural properties with their own range of roofing needs. We work across all of these regularly across the SG6 postcode.
Whether you need an emergency repair, a planned re-roof or a new flat roof on an extension, call us for a free visit and a clear written quote with no obligation.
We work throughout Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding villages and suburbs. Our team is familiar with the property types and roofing needs across the whole area.
Letchworth Garden City centre • Standalone • Grange Estate • Pixmore • Norton • Willian • Radwell • Clothall • Baldock (border) • Stotfold (border) and surrounding villages
Postcodes covered: SG6
Book a VisitThe full range of domestic and commercial roofing across Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding area.
Leaks, missing tiles, damaged flashings and emergency repairs across Letchworth Garden City. We work on all property types and roof constructions found in the area.
Find Out MoreFull roof replacements for homes across Letchworth Garden City. We advise on the right materials for your property and carry out complete re-roofing projects from strip-off to a finished, guaranteed roof.
Find Out MoreFelt, EPDM rubber and single-ply flat roofing on extensions and garages throughout Letchworth Garden City. Velux-style roof lights and sun tunnels also fitted.
Find Out MoreRepointing, flaunching, lead flashing and stack rebuilds across Letchworth Garden City. Early chimney repairs prevent costly water damage to your property.
Find Out MoreGarage roof replacements including felt and EPDM installations across Letchworth Garden City. Asbestos cement sheet removal and replacement also available - managed from survey to completion.
Find Out MoreGuttering replacement, repairs and cleaning alongside soffit and fascia installation across Letchworth Garden City. uPVC systems in a range of profiles and colours.
Find Out MoreWhatever the age or type of your property, our local team has the experience to carry out the work correctly. We cover all of Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding area every day.
Call the TeamHere is what tends to go wrong with roofs in Letchworth Garden City - and what to do about it.
The original housing from the early 1900s in Letchworth Garden City was built with quality materials - handmade clay tiles, natural slate, original lead valleys and dormers, and lime mortar throughout. At 120 years old, these roofs need regular maintenance and experienced repair. Clay tiles can crack or lift at their nibs, ridges and hips need repointing, lead valleys and dormers require inspection and replacement where they have failed. The key is using materials that are compatible with the original construction - modern cement mortars and machine-made tiles are not appropriate for these properties.
The housing built across Letchworth from the 1930s to 1960s on the Grange Estate and surrounding areas follows more conventional construction with concrete or early clay tile roofs. Ridge tiles on these properties are now frequently failing - the sand and cement mortar that holds them has dried out and cracked, and loose ridges are a wind hazard as well as a source of leaks. Garages and extensions with original felt flat roofs from this era are also a very common source of leaks, and EPDM rubber replacement is the most practical long-term solution.
Letchworth has a very high proportion of properties with original chimney stacks - both from the Arts and Crafts period and the later housing. Chimney repointing and flaunching repair are among the most common jobs we carry out across SG6. Flaunching - the cement fillet at the base of the chimney pot - cracks and lifts over time, allowing water to sit around the pot base and track down into the stack. Repointing the mortar joints between bricks prevents water penetrating the stack itself. Both are relatively straightforward jobs when done correctly and early.
A damp patch on a ceiling near the chimney breast or in the loft space, tiles that have visibly moved from their original position, crumbling mortar visible from ground level, or gutters that are pulling away from the fascia - these are the signs that a roof inspection is needed. The cost of addressing these issues early is nearly always significantly less than the cost of repairing the water damage that results from leaving them. We carry out free surveys across Letchworth Garden City and give you a clear, honest assessment of what needs attention and what can be planned for later.
Common questions about our roofing services in Letchworth Garden City.
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