Roofers in Middlewich
We cover Middlewich and Holmes Chapel along the A54, which we join south of Macclesfield near Bosley and follow through Congleton. Middlewich is an old salt town where three canals meet, with Victorian terraces near the centre and a lot of new housing around it, so we see everything from slate and brick chimneys to the first repairs on modern roofs.
Brick terraced houses and a shop with slate roofs and chimneys in Middlewich. Photo: Jonathan Hutchins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middlewich's houses and roofs
Salt has been made at Middlewich since the Romans, who called it Salinae, and the industry shaped the town. The Trent and Mersey Canal and the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union meet here, and terraced housing for salt and canal workers grew up around the works and wharves, mostly brick with Welsh slate roofs.
The town has grown a great deal in recent decades, with large estates of modern houses on its edges. Holmes Chapel, along the A54, is similar: an old village centre with newer estates around it.
What goes wrong on Middlewich roofs
- Terrace roofs and chimneys
- Slipped slates and worn chimney stacks on older terraces near the town centre and canals.
- Ground movement
- Salt working left parts of mid-Cheshire with a history of subsidence; cracks in walls and distorted roof lines should be checked by a surveyor.
- Modern estate details
- Dry ridge and verge systems, and roof windows in loft conversions, needing attention on newer houses.
- Flat roofs
- Extension and garage roofs on felt that are due for replacement.
Planning and roof work in Middlewich
Middlewich is in Cheshire East. Most domestic roof work falls under permitted development, with Building Regulations sign-off for larger re-roofs. If a roof line has moved or walls have cracked, we recommend a structural surveyor before re-roofing, as movement in the building needs to be understood first. The Cheshire Brine Subsidence Compensation Board deals with claims for damage caused by brine pumping in the area.
Council: Cheshire East Council. Postcodes: CW10. Getting to you: Middlewich is west of Macclesfield along the A54 through Congleton and Holmes Chapel.
Roofing services in Middlewich
The jobs we are asked for most here come first.
- Roof repairsLeaks traced to the cause, then slates, tiles, ridges, valleys and flashings put right.
- New roofsStripped back to the rafters and rebuilt with new membrane, battens and coverings.
- Chimney repairsRepointing, flaunching, pots, cowls, flashings, rebuilds and removal.
- Flat roofingExtensions, dormers, garages and bays in GRP, EPDM rubber or torch-on felt.
Also in Middlewich: emergency roof repairs, fibreglass roofing (GRP), rubber roofing (EPDM), slate roofing, lead flashing and leadwork, guttering, fascias and soffits, velux and roof windows, roof surveys, garage roofs, roof cleaning and moss removal, heritage roofing, commercial roofing, gutter cleaning, conservatory roofs.
Roofing in Middlewich: questions
My roof line has a dip in it. Is that subsidence?
Not always. A dip can come from rafters that were undersized or have sagged under a heavier covering. Ground movement is one possible cause in mid-Cheshire, and a structural surveyor can tell the difference. We look at the roof timbers from the loft.
Do you cover Holmes Chapel?
Yes. We cover Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Sproston, Byley and the villages along the A54.
Can you work on a canal-side property?
Yes. Access and scaffolding near the towpath may need agreement with the Canal and River Trust, which we arrange as part of planning the job.
Roof problem in Middlewich?
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.