Roofers in Richmond

Yes. We cover Richmond upon Thames across the TW9 and TW10 postcodes, taking in the town centre and riverside, Richmond Green and the Terrace, Richmond Hill up towards the park, Kew, Petersham and Ham, and the streets bordering Richmond Park and the Old Deer Park.

The housing here is some of the most varied we work on. Georgian townhouses with concealed parapet gutters stand around the Green, grand Victorian villas climb the Hill, Kew has streets of Victorian terraces, and Petersham and Ham keep their period cottages and larger houses near Ham House. Much of it is listed or sits in a conservation area.

Richmond is around half an hour from our West Molesey base along the Thames, so we plan visits sensibly and can usually offer an inspection within the week. Our roofers in Richmond handle slate repairs, leadwork, parapet gutters, chimneys, gutter cleaning and full re-slating.

Every job starts with a free inspection and a clear written quote, and there is no call-out fee and no deposit to pay at any stage.

Yes, and in Richmond that is a large part of what we do. Much of the area, including Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, the Terrace and Petersham, sits within conservation areas, and many houses are listed. That shapes how any roof work is carried out, from the materials we choose to the way the lead is detailed.

On these roofs we use sympathetic materials instead of modern substitutes: natural slate, handmade clay tiles, lead parapet gutters and traditional leadwork, matched to what is already there. Where original slate can be salvaged and reused, we do so. The aim is a repair that looks as though it has always been part of the building.

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is the planning authority. Before any visible change to a listed building or on a conservation street, we'll advise on whether listed-building or conservation-area consent is likely to be needed. We don't make applications on your behalf, but we'll give you the detail you need to apply in good time.

As a roofing company used to heritage roofs, we photograph the work at every stage, which gives you a useful record for any period property.

Yes, they're a speciality of ours in Richmond. The tall Georgian townhouses around Richmond Green and the Terrace hide lead-lined parapet and box gutters behind their front walls, out of sight from the street. When the lead splits or the falls fail, water tracks back into the building instead of draining away, causing serious internal damp long before anyone notices a problem from outside.

The most common trigger we find is blockage. Leaves from the Old Deer Park, Kew Gardens and Richmond Park collect in these gutters and their outlets, water backs up over the lead, and the leak follows. Regular gutter cleaning on houses like these is one of the simplest ways to avoid a far bigger repair.

When a parapet gutter has failed, we renew the lead to the correct gauge, correct the falls and re-detail the outlets so water leaves the roof properly. If the timbers underneath have suffered, we deal with those first.

Our quotes for this work explain each step, name the materials and include photos of the gutter as we found it, since these gutters are rarely visible from the ground.

We do. Many of the Victorian villas in Richmond and the terraces in Kew still carry natural slate roofs that now suffer nail sickness and slippage after a century of service. When a roof reaches that point, patching individual slates stops being good value and a re-slate becomes the sensible option.

We re-slate in natural slate rather than modern imitations, salvaging sound original slate and reusing it where appropriate. Any shortfall is made up with new natural slate chosen to match the colour, size and thickness of the old. Ridges, hips and leadwork are renewed to suit the period of the house.

On listed buildings and in conservation areas, matching materials is more than a matter of taste, so we'll talk you through what is appropriate before any work starts.

A new roof installation carries our 10-year insurance-backed guarantee as well as our workmanship warranty, and we provide aftercare for the lifetime of the roof. For full re-slates and smaller roof repairs in Richmond alike, quotes are free and in writing, with no deposit.

Same day where we can. Richmond is a short drive along the Thames from our base, and when you call we'll give you an honest idea of timing based on where our team is and how serious the problem sounds. The emergency line runs 24/7, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, and there is no call-out fee.

On arrival, the first priority is making the roof safe. That might mean tarping a slope after storm damage, temporarily sealing a split parapet gutter or covering an area of lost slates, so no more water gets in while the permanent repair is arranged.

On heritage properties we take extra care at this stage, keeping temporary measures reversible and avoiding anything that could harm original slate, lead or clay tiles.

Once the property is secure, we photograph the damage and send a written quote for the proper repair in matching materials. For emergencies anywhere in TW9 or TW10, phone 07470 744247 to speak to one of our roofers in Richmond directly.

It varies a great deal in Richmond, which is why we don't put a price on anything until we've seen the roof. The inspection is free, there's no call-out fee, and you'll get a clear written quote with no deposit to pay.

The biggest factors here are height, access and materials. Tall Georgian townhouses around the Green and on Richmond Hill usually need scaffolding to reach parapet gutters or chimneys safely, while a cottage in Petersham or Ham may be far simpler to work on. Heritage materials such as natural slate, handmade clay tiles and the correct gauge of lead cost more than modern substitutes, and on listed buildings or conservation streets they're usually the right choice. Hidden damage, such as rotten timbers under a long-leaking parapet gutter, can also change the scope.

Our quotes set out each item, name the materials and suppliers and include photos, so nothing comes as a surprise. If you already have a genuine quote, we'll beat it without cutting corners.

Choosing a roofing company for a period home in Richmond upon Thames is about getting the repair right first time, and that's what our quote is designed to show.