Areas we cover · Tring
Roofers in Tring
Over the Hertfordshire border along the A41, Tring is a slate-roofed market town with a strong Rothschild legacy. We repair and reroof its Victorian terraces, period houses and modern homes, with the leadwork done in-house.
- About 7 miles from Aylesbury
- Postcodes HP23
Quick answer
Do you cover Tring in Hertfordshire?
Yes. Tring is about seven miles from Aylesbury, straight along the A41. We carry out roof repairs, reroofing, chimney work, flat roofs and specialist leadwork across Tring, Wigginton, Aldbury and the nearby villages and every job starts with a free, photographed inspection.
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Planning authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Postcodes
- HP23
- From Aylesbury
- About 7 miles
A slate town with a Rothschild story
Tring's character owes a great deal to the Rothschilds. Lionel de Rothschild bought the Tring Park estate in 1872 for his eldest son Nathaniel, who was made the first Lord Rothschild in 1885. His son Walter's collection became the Natural History Museum at Tring.
Dacorum Borough Council's conservation area appraisal for Tring, published in 2019, records that slate is used almost everywhere for roofing in the western part of the conservation area and has survived well. Victorian terraces, with lead-lined valleys, bay roofs and shared chimneys, make up much of the town's older housing, alongside newer estates under concrete tile.
Typical roofing jobs in Tring
- Slipped and broken slates on Victorian roofs, often from corroded nails; see roof repairs.
- Lead valleys, bay roofs and chimney leadwork on terraced houses.
- Full slate reroofs where a roof has reached the end of its life.
- Chimney repointing and flaunching.
- Flat roofs, fascias and guttering on newer homes.
Tring is covered by Dacorum Borough Council
As Tring is in Hertfordshire, listed building consent and planning are handled by Dacorum Borough Council. Like-for-like slate repairs generally need no consent, but replacing natural slate with a different material on a listed building may, as may visible changes in the conservation area. The 2019 appraisal is the document the council's conservation officers work from and we'll help you meet it.
Leadwork in Tring
Rothschild cottages and Victorian slate
Nathaniel de Rothschild had scores of cottages built in Tring and the villages nearby for his estate workers, designed by the architect William Huckvale in a recognisable Old English style. The family also gave the town 50 cottages that became Tring's first council houses. Buildings of that era tend to have decorative chimneys, dormers and bays, each with its own lead flashings, aprons and small roofs.
In the western part of the conservation area, where slate is used almost everywhere, the lead to watch is in the valleys, the bay roofs and the back gutters behind chimney stacks. Those are the places where water collects and where old lead splits first. We renew them in lead dressed by hand and refix the slates around them to match.
Tring is in Dacorum, so where a listed building is involved the details go to Dacorum Borough Council's conservation officers. We can provide the photographs and specification they ask for.
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What our customers say
I can highly recommend this company. they done a great job on the other side of the street. So I had a word with Damien who came across to my house and gave me a quote. They done a brilliant job left it clean and tidy every day can’t speak highly enough of them.
Great service. Friendly team. Quick and effective communication.
Straight answers
Roofing in Tring: common questions
Anything else, call Damien on 07803 473995 or send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Do you work in Tring even though it's in Hertfordshire?
Yes. Tring is about seven miles from Aylesbury along the A41 and we cover it for repairs, reroofs, leadwork and emergencies.
Should I repair or replace my slate roof in Tring?
If slates are slipping here and there, repair makes sense. If nails have corroded across the roof and slates are slipping faster than they can be refixed, a reroof is usually better value. We'll show you photographs of what we find.
Who handles planning for roof work in Tring?
Dacorum Borough Council. Like-for-like repairs usually need no consent, but changes of material on listed buildings or visible changes in the conservation area may.
Can you match Welsh slate on a Victorian house?
Yes. We use new Welsh slate or good reclaimed slate to match and can advise on quality Spanish slate where budget matters and the setting allows.
Nearby
Nearby areas
We also cover Wigginton, Aldbury, Long Marston, Wilstone, Marsworth and Buckland.