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Roofers in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is a post-war New Town built around a Georgian old town, so most of its roofs date from the late 1940s to the 1970s and share the same ageing problems.
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What kind of roofs are in Hemel Hempstead?
Hemel was designated a New Town in 1947. Neighbourhoods like Adeyfield, Bennetts End, Highfield and Grovehill were built in phases with concrete interlocking and plain tiles, shallow pitches, and many flat-roofed garages and blocks. The Old Town High Street keeps Georgian and earlier buildings, and Boxmoor has Victorian terraces and villas under slate.
- Post-war concrete tiles
- Shallow-pitch New Town roofs
- Flat-roofed garages and blocks
- Victorian slate in Boxmoor
Are there conservation areas in Hemel Hempstead?
The Old Town High Street and Boxmoor are conservation areas. Most New Town neighbourhoods have no special controls, though some estates have covenants on appearance.
- Hemel Hempstead Old Town Conservation Area
- Boxmoor Conservation Area
Managed by Dacorum Borough Council. We check the council’s map before advising on any change of materials.
What we see in Hemel Hempstead
What typically goes wrong with Hemel Hempstead roofs?
Mortar ridges and verges
Concrete-tiled New Town roofs are now 50 to 75 years old, and their mortar ridges and verges are cracking.
Shallow pitches
Low-pitch roofs are more prone to wind-driven rain getting under the tiles, especially when the felt is old.
Flat roofs everywhere
Garages, porches and some house types have felt flat roofs at the end of their life.
Services in Hemel Hempstead
Local services in Hemel Hempstead
Roof repairs in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel repairs are mostly on New Town concrete tile roofs: ridges and verges, broken tiles, eaves felt and flat-roofed garages. In Boxmoor, slate repairs and nail sickness on Victorian terraces.
Roof cleaning and moss removal in Hemel Hempstead
Concrete tiles on post-war roofs grow heavy moss. A soft wash with biocide cleans them without stripping the surface. Pressure washing old concrete tiles leaves them porous and the moss returns quicker.
Gutter cleaning in Hemel Hempstead
Many New Town houses have long runs of gutter and shared downpipes between terraces. Blockages at shared outlets cause overflows on both houses.
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Local questions
Hemel Hempstead roofing questions
Should I switch to a dry ridge on my Hemel roof?
On concrete-tiled New Town roofs, a dry ridge and verge system to BS 8612 is often the sensible long-term fix.
Can you replace my flat garage roof?
Yes, usually in EPDM rubber or torch-on felt with new trims.
Do you work in Boxmoor and the Old Town?
Yes, including slate repairs and work within the conservation areas.
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