Oxfordshire
Roofers in Chipping Norton
7 roofers work in Chipping Norton. 2 are based in the area. 3 are on a trade register.
Also coversCharlburyOver NortonKinghamChurchillEnstoneGreat Rollright
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Chipping Norton. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Roofing And Home Improvements | Chipping Norton OX7 | Roof repairs, Re-roofing, Flat roofs, Chimneys, +2 | Trading, no register found | 07473 151 362Website |
| Woodstock RoofingLtd company 00854062 | Chipping Norton OX7 | Flat roofs, Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, +4 | 01608 644 644Website | |
| Empire Roofing Services (Oxford) LtdLtd company 12402998 | Witney OX29 11 mi |
Flat roofs, Slate, Stone slate, Tiled roofs, +8 | 01993 259226Website | |
| MT & Sons RoofingLtd company 13001423 | Witney OX28 11 mi |
Roof repairs, Re-roofing, Flat roofs, Slate, +5 | Trading, no register found | 07842 085106Website |
| 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 | 0800 955 8059Website | |
| Wychwood RoofingLtd company 14800523 | Milton-under-Wychwood OX7 | Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Leadwork, +3 | Trading, no register found | 01993 831944Website |
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Short answer
Chipping Norton is a high, exposed market town, so wind and frost wear its roofs hard. The old centre has stone slate, and Victorian streets have Welsh slate. West Oxfordshire District Council handles planning. This page also covers Charlbury, which has its own conservation area in the Evenlode valley.
Roofers in Chipping Norton by service
Roof repairs
Stone and slate roofs
Listed and heritage roofs
Flat roofs
Chimneys and leadwork
Guttering and roofline
Chipping Norton roofs
Around the Market Place, most old houses and shops are limestone with stone slate roofs. In this part of Oxfordshire, many stone slates came from the Stonesfield area.
The town also has many Victorian terraces with Welsh slate. On these terraces, a roofer may need to work close to a party wall, so talk to your neighbour before work starts. Bliss Tweed Mill, a large Victorian mill on the western edge, is now flats. Newer estates have concrete tiles or reconstituted stone slates.
Conservation area and listed buildings
The centre of Chipping Norton is a conservation area. West Oxfordshire District Council designated it in 1970 and publishes a map and a character appraisal.
In a conservation area, the council expects work to keep the character of the area. This includes the roof material and its colour. On a listed building, you need listed building consent before you change a material, a chimney or a dormer.
Historic England keeps the official list. On its Search the List page, enter your street and Chipping Norton. Each result gives the grade and a description of the house.
Wind, frost and exposure
Chipping Norton is often called the highest town in Oxfordshire. There is little shelter on its western side. Wind lifts ridge tiles, verge slates and lead flashings. Frost can split soft slates and break down old mortar.
On an exposed roof, ask how the firm will fix each slate and bed the ridge. Lime mortar suits an old stone roof better than a hard cement mortar. Hard mortar cracks as the roof moves, and then water gets in along the ridge.
Charlbury and other places nearby
Charlbury is a small town in the Evenlode valley, about six miles south-east of Chipping Norton. Its centre has been a conservation area since 1974. Many of its stone houses have stone slate roofs.
Firms here often work in Over Norton, Kingham, Churchill, Enstone and Great Rollright too. Over Norton, Kingham and Churchill have conservation areas.
Questions
Does this page cover Charlbury?
Yes. Charlbury is part of the Chipping Norton hub. West Oxfordshire District Council handles planning for both towns.
Who handles planning in Chipping Norton?
West Oxfordshire District Council, not Cotswold District Council. Its conservation team advises on listed buildings and conservation areas.
My Victorian slate roof in Chipping Norton has many slipped slates. What now?
Many slipped slates often means the nails have rusted through. Ask two or three firms if a repair will last, or if a re-roof is better value.