Roofing in Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is the eastern edge of our patch

Bury St Edmunds is a long way east of Bedford, out along the A14, and it marks the far edge of the area we cover. We do cover it, but we would rather be honest about the distance than promise what we cannot do. Ring 01234 634 016, tell us about the roof, and we will tell you straight whether we can take it on and when.

Abbey town

Bury grew up around its great abbey, and the town centre still follows the medieval grid of streets laid out by the monks. Many of the buildings that look Georgian from the street are older timber-framed houses behind a later brick front. Roofs on buildings like that are rarely straightforward: the frame may have moved, the roof lines are uneven, and a repair has to suit the old structure rather than fight it.

The jobs that suit the trip

Because Bury is a long run for us, we are best placed for the larger jobs:

• Full re-roofs on houses where the felt and battens have failed across the whole roof.
• Spray foam removal where it is stopping a sale or a remortgage.
• Cavity wall insulation removal where old insulation is causing damp. We have done this work in West Norfolk, inspecting first with cavity cameras.
• Leadwork in Code 4 and Code 5 lead, including welded gutters and aprons.

Listed buildings

Much of the centre is in a conservation area and plenty of buildings are listed. Check with the council before work starts if you are changing anything. We will give you a full written description of what we propose.