Roofer in Kensington, W8

Kensington Roofing — Local Knowledge & Common Issues

Kensington's stock is predominantly grand stucco terraces and villas around the garden squares, with substantial mansion blocks lining Kensington High Street. Original Welsh slate, lead and zinc coverings are common, and on the older properties the materials are often still serviceable but compromised by ageing fixings and perished leadwork.

The whole of central Kensington lies within conservation areas, so repairs and replacements must be sympathetic and, where required, like-for-like. We work to those standards as standard — conserving original coverings where we can and matching materials where renewal is unavoidable.

Lead parapet and box gutters behind cornices are a frequent source of leaks on Kensington's flat-fronted terraces, where lead perishes or falls victim to movement and poor historic repairs. We renew and detail leadwork to traditional standards, and tackle the valley gutter failures common across W8.

Because Kensington properties are often substantial and complex, honest roof inspections are worthwhile before any major work. We provide detailed inspections that identify genuine issues — and rule out problems that don't need spending on.

As your local Kensington roofing company, we also carry out slate roofing, leadwork and roof inspections for homeowners across W8.