Roofers in Bath

Bath is a World Heritage city, the finest Georgian townscape in Britain, built almost entirely in honey-coloured Bath stone with its celebrated crescents, circuses and terraces. Those grand buildings are roofed in natural slate, very often concealed behind parapets, so repairs turn as much on hidden lead-lined parapet and box gutters as on the visible slopes, and almost everything is listed.

Set in the steep-sided Avon valley, Bath sees a properly wet climate, and the parapet detailing of the Georgian stock is precisely where water finds a way in if neglected; the hills also make access a real factor. Owners should budget for lead parapet and valley gutters, use matching natural slate, and work only with a roofer fluent in period detailing and conservation consent — which is required for virtually any visible change. Keep those hidden gutters clear of leaves and debris, and hold ridges and flashings sound against the wet.