We carry out roofing work regularly throughout Potters Bar and the surrounding area. Potters Bar is a well-established commuter town on the Hertfordshire and Greater London border, with a predominantly inter-war and post-war housing stock. The 1930s semi-detached homes that make up much of the residential areas around Mutton Lane, Oakmere and Mount Grace are now reaching 80 to 90 years of age, and their roofs are increasingly in need of attention.
The surrounding area - Northaw, Cuffley, Newgate Street and Goffs Oak - contains a mix of older village properties, rural cottages and more modern housing with varied roofing needs. We work across all of these regularly across the EN6 postcode area.
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 Potters Bar and the surrounding villages and suburbs. Our team is familiar with the property types and roofing needs across the whole area.
Potters Bar town centre • Mutton Lane • Oakmere • Mount Grace • Northaw • Cuffley • Newgate Street • Goffs Oak • Little Heath • Brookmans Park (border) and surrounding villages
Postcodes covered: EN6
Book a VisitThe full range of domestic and commercial roofing across Potters Bar and the surrounding area.
Leaks, missing tiles, damaged flashings and emergency repairs across Potters Bar. We work on all property types and roof constructions found in the area.
Find Out MoreFull roof replacements for homes across Potters Bar. 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 Potters Bar. Velux-style roof lights and sun tunnels also fitted.
Find Out MoreRepointing, flaunching, lead flashing and stack rebuilds across Potters Bar. Early chimney repairs prevent costly water damage to your property.
Find Out MoreGarage roof replacements including felt and EPDM installations across Potters Bar. 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 Potters Bar. 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 Potters Bar and the surrounding area every day.
Call the TeamHere is what tends to go wrong with roofs in Potters Bar - and what to do about it.
The dominant housing type across Potters Bar is the 1930s semi-detached home with a hipped or part-hipped roof covered in concrete or clay interlocking tile. These roofs are now approaching 90 years old and several common problems affect properties of this age. Ridge and hip tile mortar has dried out and cracked, allowing water to enter at these vulnerable junctions. The concrete tile itself may have become porous or cracked through decades of freeze-thaw cycles. In many cases the felt underlay installed during a previous re-tile has itself now failed. A thorough inspection often reveals that a full re-roof is more cost-effective than repeated repairs.
Many of the 1930s properties in Potters Bar have detached garages or rear extensions with flat felt roofs, typically added in the 1960s, 70s or 80s. These are among the most common roofing jobs we carry out across EN6 - flat roofs of this age are invariably beyond their useful life and leaking or close to it. EPDM rubber roofing is the most practical and cost-effective replacement - it has an expected lifespan of 25 to 50 years, is seamless across the roof area, and requires very little maintenance.
The 1930s housing stock across Potters Bar typically has one or two chimney stacks per property, and chimney-related work is one of the most common roofing jobs we carry out in the area. Flaunching - the cement fillet at the base of the chimney pots - cracks and lifts as it ages, and mortar joints between bricks in the stack erode. Both allow water to penetrate the chimney and track down inside the wall or into the roof void. Chimney repointing and flaunching replacement are relatively straightforward jobs when addressed early, but the resulting damp can be very costly to repair if left.
A damp patch on a ceiling, mortar or tile debris on the ground or driveway after wind, slates or tiles that are visibly out of position, or gutters that are overflowing or clearly pulling away from the fascia - these are the signs that a roof inspection is warranted. In our experience, roofing problems that are addressed early cost a fraction of what they cost when water damage has been allowed to accumulate. We carry out free surveys across Potters Bar and EN6 and give you a straightforward assessment of what needs attention.
Common questions about our roofing services in Potters Bar.
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