Roofers in Glossop
We cover Glossop, Hadfield, Charlesworth and Tintwistle, coming north from Macclesfield through Disley and Hayfield. Glossop is a gritstone mill town at the foot of the Pennines, below the Snake Pass, and its stone terraces with slate and stone slate roofs take a lot of wind and rain.
Rows of gritstone terraced houses and mills across Glossop. Photo: Stephen Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glossop's houses and roofs
Glossop grew around cotton mills in the nineteenth century, much of it as Howard Town, built by the Dukes of Norfolk around the town centre and Norfolk Square. Its terraces, mills and chapels are built of dark local gritstone, with Welsh slate on most roofs and stone slates on older cottages and in the outlying villages.
Facing the Pennine moors, Glossop is one of the wettest towns we cover. Gritstone walls and chimneys hold water, mortar weathers fast, and gutters and valleys carry a lot of rain. Ventilation in old stone houses matters too, as damp air in the loft condenses on cold roofs.
What goes wrong on Glossop roofs
- Wind-driven rain
- Rain forced under slates and flashings on exposed slopes facing the moors.
- Stone chimney stacks
- Gritstone stacks with open joints that let water down into the house.
- Gutters and valleys overloaded
- Heavy rainfall overflowing undersized or blocked gutters and valleys.
- Condensation in lofts
- Unventilated roof spaces in old stone houses where moisture rots battens.
Planning and roof work in Glossop
Glossop is in Derbyshire, with planning and building control at High Peak Borough Council. The town centre around Norfolk Square and Old Glossop are conservation areas with listed buildings, where slate and stone roofs and gritstone chimneys should be kept. The moors to the east are in the Peak District National Park, which has its own planning authority.
Council: High Peak Borough Council. Postcodes: SK13. Getting to you: We reach Glossop north from Macclesfield through Disley and Hayfield on the A6 and A624.
Roofing services in Glossop
The jobs we are asked for most here come first.
- Slate roofingWelsh, reclaimed and natural slate repaired, refixed and relaid to match.
- Heritage roofingListed buildings, conservation areas, stone slate, lime and traditional lead.
- Chimney repairsRepointing, flaunching, pots, cowls, flashings, rebuilds and removal.
- Roof repairsLeaks traced to the cause, then slates, tiles, ridges, valleys and flashings put right.
Also in Glossop: emergency roof repairs, new roofs, flat roofing, fibreglass roofing (GRP), rubber roofing (EPDM), lead flashing and leadwork, 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 Glossop: questions
Do you work on gritstone terraces in Glossop?
Yes. We repair and relay slate and stone slate roofs on stone terraces, repoint stone chimneys, and renew the lead where roofs meet stone walls.
Why does my loft get damp in winter?
Often it is condensation, not a leak: warm moist air from the house meeting a cold roof with too little ventilation. We check the roof first, then look at ventilation at the eaves and ridge.
Do you cover Hadfield, Charlesworth and Tintwistle?
Yes. We cover the SK13 area, including Old Glossop, Hadfield, Padfield, Charlesworth, Gamesley and Tintwistle.
Roof problem in Glossop?
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.