Roofer in Clifton
Roof repairs, leadwork and re-roofing for Clifton and Hotwells, from Georgian crescents and terraces to Victorian villas, done in the right materials.
Roofing in Clifton and Hotwells
Welsh slate
The council’s Clifton and Hotwells appraisal notes that slate for the area’s roofs came by boat from Welsh quarries. Natural slate is the right repair on most houses here.
Clay double-Roman tiles
The same appraisal records clay from Bridgwater being used for double-Roman tiles, which still cover many roofs in the area.
Parapets and hidden roofs
On many Georgian terraces the roof sits behind a parapet and cannot be seen from the street. The gutters and valleys behind it are where problems hide.
Chimney stacks
The appraisal highlights the chimney stacks and pots along Clifton’s skyline. We repair stacks and their flashings rather than remove them.
Working on Clifton roofs
Conservation area care
Clifton and Hotwells is a conservation area, and the council lists unsympathetic dormers as a negative feature. We plan repairs to keep the roofline as it should be.
Listed buildings
Many Clifton houses are listed. Some work can need listed building consent, so we set out exactly what we plan to use for you to check with the council.
Access
Tall terraces and steep streets need the right scaffold or access equipment. We include it in the written price.
Like for like
Slate is matched in size and colour, and clay tiles in profile, from new or reclaimed stock.
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Sources: Clifton & Hotwells Character Appraisal · Bristol City Council: conservation areas
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