Gloucestershire
Roofers in Stroud
13 roofers work in Stroud. 3 are based in the area. 3 are on a trade register.
Also coversPainswickRodboroughMinchinhamptonChalfordBisleyBrimscombeStonehouse
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Stroud. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Dowdeswell & Sons Roofing | Stroud | Stone slate, Re-roofing, Roof repairs, Slate, +1 | Trading, no register found | 01452 771 167Website |
| P. L. Allard Building & Roofing LtdLtd company 10700255 | Painswick GL6 | Roof repairs, Re-roofing, Slate, Tiled roofs, +4 | Trading, no register found | 01242 383279Website |
| WDV Roofing & Property MaintenanceLtd company 16585335 | Stroud | Slate, Tiled roofs, Stone slate, Flat roofs, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07591 564096Website |
| Westshires Roofing & Scaffolding | Tetbury GL8 8 mi |
Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Roof repairs | Trading, no register found | 07775 731876Website |
| Cotswold Roofer | Malmesbury 12 mi |
Stone slate, Listed and heritage, Leadwork | Trading, no register found | Website |
| Allsworth Roofing LtdLtd company 04184610 | Carterton OX18 31 mi |
Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Re-roofing, +5 | Trading, no register found | 01993 846444Website |
| Empire Roofing Services (Oxford) LtdLtd company 12402998 | Witney OX29 31 mi |
Flat roofs, Slate, Stone slate, Tiled roofs, +8 | 01993 259226Website | |
| Berry's Roofing | Swindon | Stone slate, Slate, Tiled roofs, Roof repairs, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07930 893 195Website |
| 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 |
| W J Morley & Son (Roofing) LtdLtd company 00664487 | Gloucester GL2 | Roof repairs, Flat roofs, Slate, Tiled roofs, +2 | 01452 526680Website | |
| WN Roofing | Cheltenham GL50 | Re-roofing, Tiled roofs, Slate, Leadwork, +5 | Trading, no register found | 01242 373557Website |
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Short answer
Stroud sits where five steep valleys meet, and many of its houses are Victorian with Welsh slate roofs. Older cottages and mills have Cotswold stone slate. Stroud District Council handles planning. Two conservation areas in the town have Article 4 directions, so check the rules before you change a roof material on a street-facing slope.
Roofers in Stroud by service
Roof repairs
Stone and slate roofs
Listed and heritage roofs
Flat roofs
Chimneys and leadwork
Guttering and roofline
Roof types in Stroud and the Five Valleys
Welsh slate is the most common roof on older Stroud houses. The town grew fast in the Victorian period, when canal and rail brought slate in from Wales.
Weavers' cottages and mill buildings in the valleys often keep their Cotswold stone slates. On Welsh slate roofs, the nails can rust through. This is called nail sickness. When it starts, slates slip across the whole roof, not just in one place.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Stroud District Council lists 41 conservation areas in the district. In the town, these include Stroud Town Centre, Stroud Top of the Town, Stroud Station and Stroud Industrial Heritage. Several mill sites, such as Stanley Mills and Ebley Mills, have their own.
Stroud Town Centre and Stroud Top of the Town have Article 4 directions. These remove some permitted development rights from houses. The council says that some of these directions only apply to elevations that face a road or a public open space. They do not apply to flats.
For a listed building, ask the council about listed building consent before any change of material or detail. You can find listed buildings on the Historic England Search the List tool. Search by street name, or use the map to find your house on the valley side.
Steep sites, access and weather
Many Stroud streets are steep, narrow or stepped. Scaffolding can need extra height on the downhill side, and it can cost more. If the scaffold stands on a road or pavement, Gloucestershire County Council must license it.
Houses high on the valley sides take westerly wind and rain. Ridges, verges and chimney flashings wear first. Houses on the valley floor stay damp, so moss and blocked gutters are common there.
Painswick and the villages around Stroud
This page also covers Painswick, a hillside village of pale grey limestone with its own conservation area. Many Painswick houses have stone slate roofs. Most of them are in the conservation area, and many are listed.
Firms in Stroud often work in Rodborough, Minchinhampton, Chalford, Bisley, Brimscombe and Stonehouse too. Bisley also has an Article 4 direction.
Questions
Does the Article 4 direction in Stroud town centre affect my roof?
It can. It removes some permitted development rights from houses, so a change of roof material may need planning permission. Check the Stroud District Council page for the exact rules before work starts.
Should I repair or replace a Welsh slate roof in Stroud?
A few slipped slates can be re-fixed. If slates slip all over the roof, the nails have probably failed. Ask two or three firms to look, and compare their advice in writing.
Does this page cover Painswick?
Yes. Painswick is part of this hub. Many firms listed here say on their own websites that they work there.