Areas we cover · Wendover
Roofers in Wendover
Wendover sits at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, where brick and flint cottages, clay tile roofs and exposed hillside plots make roofing a little different. We know the local materials and the weather that comes off the hills.
- About 5 miles from Aylesbury
- Postcodes HP22
Quick answer
Do you cover Wendover for roof repairs?
Yes. Wendover is about five miles from Aylesbury. We carry out roof repairs, reroofing, chimney work, flat roofs and specialist leadwork across the town and nearby villages such as Halton, Butlers Cross and Ellesborough and every enquiry starts with a free, photographed inspection.
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Planning authority
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Postcodes
- HP22
- From Aylesbury
- About 5 miles
Flint, brick and clay tile below the Chilterns
Wendover is a historic market town on the edge of the Chilterns National Landscape (formerly the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and its older buildings use the materials of the hills: flint from the chalk, local brick and steep clay tile roofs, with some thatch. Buckinghamshire Council's design guidance links flint from the Chilterns and the country around Wendover with the area's buildings and boundary walls and picks out clay tiles as a feature of roofs across the Vale.
Beyond the historic High Street and conservation area, much of the town is 20th-century and newer housing under concrete and clay tiles. Homes on the higher ground towards the hills take more wind than those in the Vale, which shows up as slipped tiles and loosened ridges after storms.
Common roofing jobs in Wendover
- Clay tile repairs on period cottages, with matched or reclaimed tiles.
- Ridge and verge repairs on exposed roofs after high winds.
- Lead flashing where roofs abut flint and brick walls.
- Chimney repointing in lime mortar on older properties.
- Flat roof replacement on extensions and garages.
Conservation area and listed buildings in Wendover
Wendover's historic centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings and Buckinghamshire Council handles consents. Like-for-like repairs generally need no permission, but changing the roof covering on a listed building needs listed building consent and visible changes to conservation area properties may need planning permission. We'll help you work out what applies.
Leadwork in Wendover
Lead against flint and brick
Flint is one of the hardest walls to flash into. Its joints are irregular, so a lead flashing can't simply be tucked into a neat course as it would on a brick terrace. On Wendover's flint and brick cottages the lead usually has to be chased into the brick dressings or the mortar between the flints, then wedged and pointed in lime so the wall can still breathe.
Get it wrong and water finds its way behind the flashing and into the wall, which on an old building can mean damp inside and frost damage to the face of the flint. Sealant and cement fillets are the usual shortcuts we're called to put right.
The higher ground towards the Chilterns adds wind to the mix. Lead that has been dressed loosely or fixed with too few clips can lift in a gale, so we fix every piece to suit how exposed its roof is.
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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.
Straight answers
Roofing in Wendover: common questions
Anything else, call Damien on 07803 473995 or send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Can you match old clay tiles on a Wendover cottage?
Usually, yes. Many clay plain tiles are still made in traditional colours and for older or handmade tiles we source reclaimed matches so repairs blend in.
Should flint and brick buildings be pointed in lime mortar?
In most cases, yes. Lime is softer and more breathable than cement, so moisture can escape without damaging the brick or flint. We use lime where the building calls for it, including when pointing leadwork into older walls.
Do I need consent for roof work in Wendover?
Like-for-like repairs usually don't need consent. Changing materials on a listed building does and some visible changes in the conservation area need planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council.
Why does the flashing leak on my flint cottage?
Because flint joints are irregular, flashings on flint walls are often sealed with mastic or cement instead of being chased in. Both crack in time. We chase new lead into sound joints or the brick dressings and point it in lime.
Nearby
Nearby areas
We also cover Halton, Butlers Cross, Ellesborough, Dunsmore and The Lee.