Local roofers · Chiswick
Roofers in Chiswick.
Chiswick’s roofs are a big part of why people want to live there, from the tall stacks and red tile of Bedford Park to the old riverside houses at Strand on the Green and Chiswick Mall. Keeping them that way means repairing them in the right materials. We start with the chimney and work down, and we explain each step in plain English.
- Matchedmaterials on conservation-area roofs
- Photosof stacks you can’t see from below
- Freeno-obligation quotes
Bedford Park: tall stacks and red tile
Planned from the 1870s and often called the first garden suburb, Bedford Park was designed in part by Richard Norman Shaw, and its roofscape is the point of the place. Steep plain clay tiles, tile-hung gables and ornate brick chimneys are details you can’t swap out for something modern. Repairs here call for matching tiles, careful pointing and lead, so that nobody can tell where the work was done.
- Plain clay tiles matched in colour and size
- Tile-hung gables repaired, not covered
- Ornate stacks repointed with care for the brickwork
- Lead soakers and flashings renewed in lead
Chimney repairs across Chiswick
Most period houses here were built with several flues, so the stacks are big and catch weather on all four sides. Frost breaks down the pointing, rain soaks into exposed brick, and the mortar around the pots gives way. A stack that has begun to lean, or whose brick has badly spalled, may need taking down and rebuilding, though many only need repointing and fresh lead.
- Repointing of weathered stacks
- Pots and cowls replaced or refixed
- Caps fitted to flues no longer in use
- Rebuilds where the stack has moved
Grove Park and Strand on the Green
South of the A4, Grove Park has large Victorian and Edwardian family houses with plenty of bays, valleys and gables to maintain. Along the river the houses are older and more varied, and several are listed or sit in conservation areas. Neither suits a one-size approach, so we set out a repair that fits the particular building.
- Valleys and bay roofs on larger family houses
- Riverside roofs repaired in traditional materials
- Gutters cleared and realigned below mature trees
- Listed status raised early so you can check consents
How the job works
- 1Get eyes on the chimneyWe inspect the stack, pots and lead up close and photograph them, as these can’t be judged from the pavement.
- 2Identify the original materialsTile, brick and mortar are noted, so anything we replace can be matched as closely as possible.
- 3Advise on consentsIf the house looks to be listed or protected, we say so and suggest you speak to the council before work is agreed.
- 4Carry out the repairThe work follows your written price, and finished photos show how it has blended in.
Why choose us in Chiswick
- Conservation-area roofs in Chiswick repaired in materials matched to the original
- Close-up photographs of chimneys and lead, sent to you with the quote
- Plain advice on whether a stack needs pointing, re-flashing or rebuilding
Common questions
Which council do I ask about roof work in Bedford Park?
It depends on your address. Most of the estate is in Hounslow, but part of it falls within Ealing. Extra planning controls can apply here, so check with the right council before changing anything visible.
Can an ornate chimney be rebuilt to the same design?
Often it can. We photograph and record the brickwork before it is taken down, and reuse sound bricks where we can, sourcing a close match for the rest. On listed homes, ask the council first.
Why does my unused fireplace smell of soot after rain?
Rain coming down an open flue wets old soot deposits, which brings out the smell and can stain the chimney breast. A cap that stops rain but still lets the flue breathe is the usual remedy.
Should old chimney pots be kept when a stack is repointed?
If they are sound, yes, especially on a period house where they are part of its character. Cracked pots are a risk in high winds, so we will show you any that need replacing and look for a close match.
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