Roofers in Altrincham
We cover Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale and Timperley, travelling from Macclesfield along the A538 through Wilmslow. Bowdon and Hale have some of the largest Victorian houses in Greater Manchester, built for merchants when the railway arrived, and their roofs are slate, steep and full of lead, chimneys and detail.
Interwar semi-detached houses with tiled roofs on Grange Avenue, Hale. Photo: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Altrincham's houses and roofs
When the railway from Manchester reached Altrincham in 1849, Bowdon's hillside became one of the most sought-after addresses for the city's merchants. Large villas in brick and stone went up with Welsh slate roofs, turrets, gables and multiple chimneys, and Hale followed with substantial Edwardian houses. Altrincham itself has Victorian terraces near the centre and market.
Timperley and the outer parts of Hale Barns grew later, with interwar and post-war semis and detached houses, mostly tiled.
What goes wrong on Altrincham roofs
- Large slate roofs
- Big Victorian slate roofs in Bowdon and Hale with slipping slates and valleys that need relining.
- Chimney groups
- Houses with several tall stacks, each needing pointing, flaunching and flashings.
- Lead bays and dormers
- Traditional lead work on bays, dormers and porches that has split with age.
- Interwar roofs in Timperley
- Tiled roofs on 1930s semis with tired felt and loose ridges.
Planning and roof work in Altrincham
Altrincham is in the borough of Trafford, so planning and building control are with Trafford Council. Bowdon has a large conservation area, and there are others in Hale and Altrincham town centre, where roof materials, chimneys and roof windows facing the street are protected. Matching slate and lead repairs are usually straightforward; changes of material are not.
Council: Trafford Council. Postcodes: WA14 and WA15. Getting to you: We reach Altrincham on the A538 through Wilmslow and past the airport.
Roofing services in Altrincham
The jobs we are asked for most here come first.
- Slate roofingWelsh, reclaimed and natural slate repaired, refixed and relaid to match.
- Lead flashing and leadworkFlashings, soakers, valleys, back gutters, bays and porches in new lead.
- Chimney repairsRepointing, flaunching, pots, cowls, flashings, rebuilds and removal.
- Heritage roofingListed buildings, conservation areas, stone slate, lime and traditional lead.
Also in Altrincham: roof repairs, emergency roof repairs, new roofs, flat roofing, fibreglass roofing (GRP), rubber roofing (EPDM), guttering, fascias and soffits, velux and roof windows, roof surveys, garage roofs, roof cleaning and moss removal, commercial roofing, gutter cleaning, conservatory roofs.
Roofing in Altrincham: questions
Do you work in the Bowdon conservation area?
Yes. We repair and relay slate roofs there with matching materials, renew lead and repoint chimneys, keeping the character the conservation area protects.
Do you cover Hale, Hale Barns and Timperley?
Yes. We cover WA14 and WA15, including Bowdon, Hale, Hale Barns, Timperley and Broadheath, along with Sale.
Can you replace a lead roof on a bay window?
Yes. We strip the old lead and dress new lead of the right code, with rolls or welts in the traditional style.
Roof problem in Altrincham?
Call, or send a few details and a photo if you have one. We will come back to you, arrange a visit and give you a written quote before any work starts.