Gloucestershire
Roofers in Nailsworth
5 roofers work in Nailsworth. All cover the town from nearby. 1 is on a trade register.
Also coversHorsleyShortwoodInchbrookWoodchesterAmberleyAvening
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Nailsworth. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDV Roofing & Property MaintenanceLtd company 16585335 | Stroud 4 mi |
Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, Flat roofs, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07591 564096Website |
| Westshires Roofing & Scaffolding | Tetbury GL8 5 mi |
Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Roof repairs | Trading, no register found | 07775 731876Website |
| Cotswold Roofer | Malmesbury 9 mi |
Stone slate, Listed and heritage, Leadwork | Trading, no register found | Website |
| 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 |
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Short answer
Nailsworth is a small valley town south of Stroud, with houses built up steep hillsides. Roofs are a mix of Cotswold stone slate, Welsh slate and modern tiles. Stroud District Council handles planning and the town's conservation area. Steep sites can make scaffolding harder, so ask each firm how it will reach the roof.
Roofers in Nailsworth by service
Roof repairs
Stone and slate roofs
Listed and heritage roofs
Flat roofs
Chimneys and leadwork
Guttering and roofline
Nailsworth roofs
Nailsworth grew as a cloth-mill town at the meeting of two valleys. Its older cottages and mill buildings are local limestone. Many have stone slate roofs, and some mill buildings are now flats or workshops with large roof areas.
Houses built in the Victorian period mostly have Welsh slate. Later houses on the valley sides have concrete tiles. On older slate roofs, rusted nails let slates slip one after another.
Conservation areas and listing
Nailsworth has its own conservation area, number 31 in the Stroud District Council list. Dunkirk Mills and Watledge, on the edge of the town, is a separate conservation area with an adopted statement.
In a conservation area, the council looks harder at changes that affect the look of the area. Ask it before you change a visible roof material. For a listed building, you need listed building consent for any change that affects its character.
Find out if your house is listed with Historic England's Search the List. Search for Nailsworth and your street name. You can also use the map view, which helps on hillside lanes with no clear street number.
Steep sites and access
Many Nailsworth houses sit on steep slopes, and some have a much higher wall on the downhill side. Scaffolding on these sites can need more material and more time. Some lanes are too narrow for a large van.
Ask the firm to visit before it quotes. Ask if the price includes scaffolding and any licence from Gloucestershire County Council for a scaffold on the road.
Weather and nearby places
The valley floor is sheltered but damp. Moss grows fast on roofs that get little sun, and gutters fill with leaves from the wooded slopes. The upper slopes take more wind.
Firms in Nailsworth often work in Horsley, Shortwood, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Amberley and Avening. Avening is in Cotswold District, so a different council handles planning there. Minchinhampton and Amberley, on the hill above the town, have their own conservation areas in Stroud District.
Questions
Is Nailsworth in a conservation area?
The centre is. Nailsworth is conservation area number 31 in Stroud District. Check the boundary on the council's Local Plan maps.
Why do roofers charge more for scaffolding on hillside houses?
A steep site often needs a taller scaffold on one side, more fixings and more time to put up. Ask for the scaffold cost as a separate line in the quote.
How often should I clear gutters in the Nailsworth valley?
Near trees, check them at least once a year, after the leaves fall. Blocked gutters push water into walls that may already be damp.