Cotswolds Roofers

Gloucestershire

Roofers in Bourton-on-the-Water

6 roofers work in Bourton-on-the-Water. 1 is based in the area. 3 are on a trade register.

Also coversNorthleachLower SlaughterUpper SlaughterLittle RissingtonWyck RissingtonClapton-on-the-Hill

See the 6 firmsCotswold District Council

6 of 6 firms

Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Bourton-on-the-Water. Nobody pays for position.

Roofers that cover Bourton-on-the-Water
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
JM Roofing Contractors Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 Stone slate, Tiled roofs, Re-roofing, Roof repairs, +3 Trading, no register found 07867 425 844Website
Woodstock RoofingLtd company 00854062 Chipping Norton OX7
10 mi		 Flat roofs, Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, +4
NFRC
 01608 644 644Website
Empire Roofing Services (Oxford) LtdLtd company 12402998 Witney OX29
14 mi		 Flat roofs, Slate, Stone slate, Tiled roofs, +8
NFRC
 01993 259226Website
Cotswold Countryside RoofingLtd company 15518792 Cheltenham GL51 Re-roofing, Emergency repairs, Flat roofs, Leadwork, +7 Trading, no register found 01452 458131Website
Cotswold Period RoofingLtd company 06708480 Badsey WR11 Roof repairs, Chimneys, Flat roofs, Leadwork, +4
NFRC
 0800 955 8059Website
Cotswold Roof Co. Tewkesbury GL20 Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, Listed and heritage, +4 Trading, no register found 01242 805149Website

Short answer

Bourton-on-the-Water is a busy village on the River Windrush. Most old cottages have steep Cotswold stone slate roofs. Cotswold District Council handles planning and the conservation area. This page also covers Northleach. In Bourton, plan roof work around visitor traffic, and check gutters as well as slates near the river.

Roofers in Bourton-on-the-Water by service

Bourton roofs

The old centre has stone cottages and houses along the river and the green. Most have steep roofs of Cotswold stone slate, with gabled dormers and stone chimneys.

Bourton has grown a lot in the last hundred years. Newer houses often have reconstituted stone slates or concrete tiles, and many have flat roof extensions.

Conservation area and listed buildings

Cotswold District Council publishes a conservation area map, a character map and a conservation area statement for Bourton-on-the-Water. Read them before you plan a change to a roof in the centre.

On a listed building, ask the council before you change any roof material, dormer or chimney. Like-for-like repairs often do not need consent. To check a listing, search Historic England's list for Bourton-on-the-Water and your road, or find your cottage on the map.

River damp and flood risk

Parts of Bourton lie low beside the Windrush and have flood risk. The GOV.UK long term flood risk service shows the risk for each address.

Houses near the river stay damp. Moss grows fast on north-facing roofs here. A blocked gutter sends water into walls that may already be damp, so ask the roofer to check gutters, downpipes and gullies too.

Visitors, access and second homes

Bourton gets large numbers of visitors, and the centre streets are narrow. A scaffold on a road or pavement needs a licence from Gloucestershire County Council. Ask the roofer how it will manage parking and deliveries.

Many houses here are holiday lets or second homes. A leak can go unseen for weeks. Ask a roofer to check the roof and gutters once a year, before winter.

Northleach and nearby villages

Northleach is a small wool town about six miles south-west of Bourton, with its own conservation area. Its Market Place and High Street have stone houses with stone slate roofs. It stands on higher, more open ground than Bourton, so wind is the bigger risk there.

Firms here also work in Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Little Rissington, Wyck Rissington and Clapton-on-the-Hill.

Questions

Does this page cover Northleach?

Yes. Northleach is part of the Bourton-on-the-Water hub. Cotswold District Council handles planning for both places.

Should I remove moss from my stone slate roof in Bourton?

Light moss does little harm. Thick moss holds water and blocks gutters. Ask a roofer to remove it by hand, because a pressure washer can damage old slates.

What time of year suits roof work in Bourton?

Many owners choose the quieter months, when there is less visitor traffic. Ask each firm when it can book the scaffold and the licence.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. Cotswold District Council: Historic buildings and conservation areas
  2. Cotswold District Council: Conservation area maps
  3. Cotswold District Council: Listed buildings
  4. Historic England: Search the List
  5. GOV.UK: Check your long term flood risk
  6. Gloucestershire County Council: Highways licences, permits and permissions