Roofing for Chiswick's period homes
Chiswick lies in a loop of the Thames in W4, mostly within the London Borough of Hounslow, and it is known for its period houses. Bedford Park, built between 1875 and 1886 near Turnham Green station, is often described as the first garden suburb. Norman Shaw designed many of its red brick Queen Anne style houses, and their roofs set the tone: steep clay tiled slopes, tall chimney stacks, and lead in the valleys and round every stack.
Grove Park, Strand on the Green and the roads off Chiswick High Road each have their own mix of slate and tile. Roofs like these last when their details are looked after. Mascote Renovation & Property Solutions Ltd is a family business, and this page explains how our roofers in Chiswick look after those details. We work on the area's newer homes too.
Roof repairs in Chiswick
A good repair should not show. On a clay tiled roof that means swapping a broken tile for one of the same size, shape and colour, as near as it can be matched. On a slate roof it means slate of a similar size and thickness, so the courses still line up.
Our roof repairs also take in loose ridge and hip tiles, leaks and worn flashing, whether the roof is pitched or flat. We inspect roofs free of charge.
Chimney repairs in Chiswick
Tall stacks catch the wind and rain from every side, and their condition is hard to judge from the garden. We bring proper access equipment to reach them and deal with what we find. Our chimney and leadwork jobs include:
- Repointing the brickwork
- Stack repairs and rebuilds
- Replacement pots and cowls
- Removal of a redundant chimney
- New lead flashing, soakers and back gutters
- Repairs to lead valleys, with sealing and weatherproofing
Leadwork and valleys
A roof with several gables and dormers, as many in Bedford Park have, is full of joints. Valleys run wherever two slopes meet, and flashing is needed wherever tile meets brick. Lead in those places can last for generations, but it splits if a piece was laid too long to move with the heat, and it lifts once its fixings give way. We patch lead when the remainder of the run is sound, and lay new lead when it is not.
New roofs in Chiswick
There comes a point when an old roof has been patched as far as it will go. A new roof in Chiswick from us is laid in slate, concrete tile or clay tile to suit the property, with the lead and the ridge renewed and the roofline attended to. We take away the old roof and tidy the site afterwards. The finished roof complies with building regulations and carries a full guarantee.
Bedford Park is a conservation area, and it is not the only one in W4. If your home is in a conservation area, check with the council before making any change that can be seen from the street, a different roof covering included.
Flat roofing in Chiswick
Rear extensions and dormers are where most period houses have a flat roof. We fit and mend flat roofing using GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber or felt.
Fascias, soffits and guttering in Chiswick
Gutters and downpipes carry the rain off all that tile and brick, and a blocked or leaking run soon marks the wall beneath it. We clean, repair and renew guttering and downpipes. Facias replacement in Chiswick, along with new soffits, is carried out in UPVC where the old boards are past saving.
Property refurbishment in Chiswick
Our work carries on below the roof. Property refurbishment covers new kitchens and bathrooms, renovation inside and out, plastering, damp proofing, painting and decorating, and updates to electrics and plumbing. We also build loft conversions and home extensions, with our own team on site throughout.