Gloucestershire
Roofers in Stow-on-the-Wold
8 roofers work in Stow-on-the-Wold. All cover the town from nearby. 3 are on a trade register.
Also coversMaugersburyBroadwellDonningtonLongboroughLower SwellUpper SwellOddington
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Stow-on-the-Wold. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock RoofingLtd company 00854062 | Chipping Norton OX7 8 mi |
Flat roofs, Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, +4 | 01608 644 644Website | |
| Allsworth Roofing LtdLtd company 04184610 | Carterton OX18 14 mi |
Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Re-roofing, +5 | Trading, no register found | 01993 846444Website |
| Empire Roofing Services (Oxford) LtdLtd company 12402998 | Witney OX29 14 mi |
Flat roofs, Slate, Stone slate, Tiled roofs, +8 | 01993 259226Website | |
| MT & Sons RoofingLtd company 13001423 | Witney OX28 14 mi |
Roof repairs, Re-roofing, Flat roofs, Slate, +5 | Trading, no register found | 07842 085106Website |
| Cole Roofing | Pershore WR10 | Roof repairs, Re-roofing, Flat roofs, Guttering and roofline | Trading, no register found | 07586 407635Website |
| 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 | |
| Cotswold Roof Co. | Tewkesbury GL20 | Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, Listed and heritage, +4 | Trading, no register found | 01242 805149Website |
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Short answer
Stow-on-the-Wold sits on a hilltop high on the wold, so its roofs take the full force of the wind. Most old houses around the Market Square have stone slate roofs. The planning authority is Cotswold District Council. Stow and Maugersbury share one conservation area, so check the rules before work on a visible roof.
Roofers in Stow-on-the-Wold by service
Roof repairs
Stone and slate roofs
Listed and heritage roofs
Flat roofs
Chimneys and leadwork
Guttering and roofline
Stow roofs
The houses around the Market Square and along Sheep Street, Church Street and Digbeth Street are mostly limestone with steep stone slate roofs. Many old Stow roofs used slates from the quarries around Naunton, a few miles west.
Narrow alleys, called tures, run between the buildings. They make access to some rear roofs hard. Newer houses on the edge of the town have reconstituted stone slates or concrete tiles.
Exposure and weather
Stow is one of the highest towns in the Cotswolds, with little shelter from wind. Winters can be colder here than in the valleys below.
Strong wind lifts slates at verges and ridges and drives rain under slipped slates. Frost damages soft slates and old mortar. Chimneys take a lot of weather, so check pots, mortar and flashings each year. After a big storm, a firm can put a temporary cover on a damaged roof until a full repair is possible.
Conservation area and listed buildings
Cotswold District Council has one conservation area for Stow-on-the-Wold and Maugersbury, and publishes its map. Many buildings around the square are listed. Stone slate roofs here are laid in diminishing courses, with large slates at the eaves and small ones at the ridge. A repair needs slates of matching size and colour.
Ask the council before you change any roof material, chimney, dormer or roof light on a listed building. To check a listing, use Historic England's Search the List and type the building name or street with Stow-on-the-Wold.
Access around the square and nearby villages
The Market Square is busy, and the streets off it are narrow. A scaffold on the pavement or road needs a licence from Gloucestershire County Council. Ask the roofer how it will reach rear roofs that only open onto a ture.
Firms in Stow often work in Maugersbury, Broadwell, Donnington, Longborough, Lower Swell, Upper Swell and the Oddingtons. Most of these villages have a conservation area of their own on the council map.
Questions
Why do slates slip more often on exposed roofs in Stow?
Wind lifts the tail of each slate again and again. Over time this loosens or breaks the peg or nail. Water then gets in under the slate.
What should I check on my chimney after a winter in Stow?
From the ground, look for loose or leaning pots, gaps in the mortar and lifted lead at the base. Inside, look for damp near the chimney breast.
Is Maugersbury in the same conservation area as Stow?
Yes. Cotswold District Council has one conservation area called Stow-on-the-Wold and Maugersbury.