Tring · HP23
Roof repairs in Tring
In Tring we spend a lot of time on chimneys and leadwork on estate cottages, peg tile repairs in the old town, and storm-lifted verges on exposed roofs facing the hills.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What should Tring homeowners know?
The High Street and Akeman Street hold Georgian and older brick buildings under clay peg tiles. The Rothschild family built distinctive estate cottages with decorative timber and tall chimneys across the town and nearby villages. Victorian terraces near the centre are slated, and later estates towards Tring Station and Little Tring use concrete tiles.
What goes wrong on Tring roofs?
Ornate estate chimneys. Tall decorative stacks on the Rothschild cottages crack at the flaunching and lose their lead, causing damp on chimney breasts.
Exposure on the hill edge. Homes towards the Ridgeway catch strong westerlies, lifting verges and loose ridge tiles.
Peg tiles past their life. Old peg tile roofs in the centre slip as oak pegs and nails decay.
How do we do roof repairs?
Most roofs that leak or shed a slate need a repair, not a new roof. We find the actual cause, show you photographs of it, and fix that, whether it is a single slipped slate on a tingle or a slope suffering nail sickness.
Full details on our roof repairs page.
Does Tring’s conservation status affect repairs?
Much of central Tring is a conservation area inside the Chilterns National Landscape, with many listed estate buildings. Matching materials matter there; like-for-like repairs rarely need consent.
Our process
What you get
- 01
Survey and photograph
We go up, photograph every defect and the condition of the surrounding roof.
- 02
Repair vs re-roof, honestly
If a repair will last, we repair. If the fixings have failed across the slope, we tell you why with photos.
- 03
Match the material
Reclaimed slates and tiles matched for size, colour and thickness so the repair disappears.
- 04
Photos of the finished work
You see what was done, even on the slopes you can’t see from the garden.
Questions
Roof repairs in Tring: FAQs
Can you repair the chimneys on Rothschild estate cottages?
Yes. We rebuild flaunching, renew lead flashings and match the brick detail, checking with Dacorum first if a building is listed.
Why do my verge tiles keep coming off?
Exposure to wind off the hills. Re-bedding with the right mix, or a dry verge, usually stops it.
Can you replace just one slate?
Yes. A single slipped or broken slate is refixed or replaced using a copper or lead tingle, with a reclaimed slate matched to the rest of the roof.
Roof repairs nearby
Free · Photographed · No pressure
Get a quote in Tring.
Get a quote for your roofing work. Where an inspection is needed, we photograph the roof, explain our findings in plain English and give you the report to keep.