Roofing for Bicester homes
Mascote Renovation & Property Solutions Ltd is a family run team of roofers and builders covering Bicester and the villages close by, among them Launton, Ambrosden, Chesterton and Caversfield. Our own team does the work, we are fully insured and every job is guaranteed.
Around the old market town centre the houses are older, with tiled and slated roofs, chimneys and lead flashings that need looking after. The estates that grew up around it have reached the age when garage roofs, timber fascias and gutters start to show wear. The first half of this page covers that roofing work. The second half is about adding space.
Roof repairs in Bicester
We repair pitched and flat roofs, slate and tile, ridge tiles and lead flashing. Ring us about a leak or storm damage and we will inspect the roof free of charge, then tell you what the roof repair involves.
Chimney repairs in Bicester are part of the same service: repointing, stack repairs and rebuilds, and new pots and cowls. Where a roof is past repairing we can fit a new roof in slate or tile.
Flat roofing in Bicester
Many garages, porches and rear extensions in the town have flat roofs, and an old felt covering is a common source of leaks. We install flat roofing in GRP fibreglass, felt and EPDM rubber, and new flat roofs carry a full guarantee. If the covering still has life in it, we find the leak, patch it and reseal the edges.
Fascias, soffits and guttering
Peeling paint, sagging boards and gutters that overflow in heavy rain are the usual signs that the roofline needs work. Facias replacement in Bicester is done in UPVC, which needs very little upkeep. We also repair soffits, clean and repair gutters, fit new guttering and put right loose downpipes.
More room in a growing town
Bicester was given Garden Town status by the Government in 2014, with up to 13,000 new homes planned. Its new neighbourhoods include Kingsmere, the zero carbon development at Elmsbrook and Graven Hill, the largest self build and custom build development in the UK. Many households would sooner stay in the house and street they know. For them, a loft conversion or an extension is the way to gain a bedroom, a bigger kitchen or a place to work.
Loft conversions in Bicester
We build dormer, hip to gable, Velux (rooflight), mansard and L shaped dormer loft conversions. At a free site visit we look at the shape and height of your roof and say which type would suit it. From there we handle the planning, structural work, plumbing, electrics and finishing.
Home extensions in Bicester
Our home extensions include single storey, rear and side return builds, kitchen and dining room extensions, utility and boot rooms, and structural alterations inside the house. We can assist with planning applications, building regulations and structural drawings, and you deal with one team from start to finish.
An extension is often the moment to update the rooms around it. Our property refurbishment work in Bicester takes in kitchen and bathroom upgrades, plastering, damp proofing, decorating, and electrical and plumbing updates.
Questions about extensions and lofts
Do I need planning permission?
Not always. Many loft conversions and single storey rear extensions fall under permitted development, which has limits on size and position. Some newer estates have had those rights removed, so check with Cherwell District Council before any work starts. Where an application is needed, we can assist with it.
Does the work need building regulations approval?
Yes. A loft conversion or an extension needs building regulations approval whether or not it needs planning permission. The rules cover the structure, fire safety, insulation and stairs. We can assist with the approval and with structural drawings.
Which type of loft conversion suits my house?
It depends on the roof. A rooflight conversion keeps the roof as it is and suits a loft that already has good head height. A dormer adds headroom and floor area. Hip to gable is for houses where the side of the roof slopes, as on many semi detached homes. We will advise you at the free site visit.
Our services in Bicester
- Flat roofing
- Roof repairs
- Fascias and guttering
- Chimney repairs
- Loft conversions
- Home extensions
- New roofs
- Property refurbishment