Bathwick is home to some of Bath’s grandest Georgian architecture, from Great Pulteney Street to the townhouses around Sydney Gardens. Many are listed, and their roofs combine slate, lead, mansards and hidden parapet and valley gutters behind stone balustrades.
As local roofers in Bathwick, we carry out careful repairs to period roofs, renew lead gutters and flashings, and repair chimneys, always matching materials and respecting listed building rules.
Bathwick roofs often include:
Hidden parapet gutters are the biggest risk on Bathwick townhouses. When outlets block or lead splits, water can run straight into ceilings. Regular gutter clearing and timely lead repairs prevent most problems. Planning note: Bath is a World Heritage Site with a citywide conservation area, so changes to materials or roof windows may need consent from Bath and North East Somerset Council. Like-for-like repairs are usually fine. Most Bathwick townhouses are listed, so we always check what consent is needed.
On Georgian townhouses, the hidden parapet and valley gutters are the first things to check, especially after autumn leaf fall. Mansard slopes, dormers and lead flashings also need regular attention.
Grand terraces and listed buildings need careful access planning, often with scaffold licensed by the council and agreement with neighbours or managing agents.
Planning and building control questions go to Bath and North East Somerset Council. Much of Bath is within a conservation area and the whole city is a World Heritage Site, so changes to materials or roof windows may need consent. Most Bathwick townhouses are listed.
These are the jobs Bathwick property owners ask us for most:
Nearby, we also cover Widcombe, Larkhall and the rest of Bath, as well as Keynsham and Bristol.
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Yes. Like-for-like repairs are usually fine, but alterations need listed building consent. We check before work starts.
At least once a year, and after autumn leaf fall, to stop outlets blocking.
Yes, and we can liaise with managing agents and other owners.
Listed buildings demand care. We repair like for like and keep you informed about any consent that may be needed.