Conservation area roofing specialists covering Bathwick, Sydney Gardens, and the surrounding BA2 areas. Georgian terrace box gutter experts, Welsh slate matching, and listed building specialists. Free quotes.
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📞 Call Now: 0122 528 7924Bathwick is one of Bath's most architecturally significant residential areas, developed primarily during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as part of the Georgian expansion of Bath eastwards from the city centre. Great Pulteney Street, arguably Bath's most distinguished residential street, runs through the heart of Bathwick, flanked by the Holburne Museum at its east end and the Pulteney Bridge at its west. The streets surrounding it — Sydney Place, Bathwick Street, Forester Road, and the side streets running off the canal — are predominantly Georgian and early Victorian, almost all listed, and all falling within the World Heritage Site conservation area.
The roofing challenges in Bathwick are among the most technically demanding in Bath. Georgian terraces here rely on lead-lined box gutters concealed behind stone parapets. These box gutters are Bath's highest-risk water ingress point: when they block or crack, water enters the building unseen, tracking through the parapet into the top-floor ceiling. Properties adjacent to the Kennet and Avon Canal see particularly high rates of lead oxidation and moss growth due to the sustained humidity from the water corridor.
The most frequent repair calls from Bathwick are: box gutter blockage and lead cracking on Georgian terraces across Great Pulteney Street and Sydney Place; Welsh slate nail sickness on the later Victorian stock towards Forester Road; chimney flashing failure on listed properties; and lead valley blockage from the tree canopy along the canal towpath. All work in Bathwick requires conservation area compliance and we advise on material requirements and consent as part of every quote.
For any roofing work in Bathwick call 0122 528 7924 — free assessment, no call-out fee.
Slate, tile, flashing and ridge repairs across Bathwick. Free assessment, no call-out fees.
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More →Not every roof concern needs urgent work, and we'll always tell you honestly if it can wait. The signs worth acting on across Bathwick's housing stock are: a damp patch or stain on an upstairs ceiling after rain, a slate or tile in the garden or gutter, daylight or wet timbers visible in the loft, crumbling mortar on ridges or chimney stacks, or guttering overflowing down the wall. Bathwick's riverside position by the Avon holds humidity on shaded rear slopes.
When it's not urgent: a single slipped slate on a sound roof, or moss that's cosmetic rather than lifting the covering, can often be monitored or booked in at your convenience rather than treated as an emergency. A free survey settles which camp your roof is in — and whether repair or replacement is the smarter spend.
How we reach a roof in Bathwick depends on the property. Georgian terraces and listed townhouses requiring conservation-grade access and scaffold licences on formal streets. Most repairs run from towers or roof ladders; a full re-roof or chimney job needs scaffold for safe standing time, which we always itemise in your written quote and arrange ourselves.
Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Bath & North East Somerset Council; allow a few working days on tighter streets like Great Pulteney Street, Sydney Place, Daniel Street where kerb space is limited. We handle the permit paperwork and liaise with the council so you don't have to.
Indicative price ranges for the roofing work we carry out across Bathwick. Every job is quoted individually after a free survey — these are guide figures to help you budget, not fixed prices.
| Service | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof repairs | £150–£1,200 | Slipped slates, leaks, valleys |
| Roof replacement | £6,000–£15,000+ | Full strip and re-lay |
| Flat roofing | £800–£6,000 | GRP & EPDM systems |
| Guttering & fascias | £80–£3,500 | Repair, clean or replace |
| Chimney repairs | £150–£4,000 | Lime repointing, flashing, rebuilds |
| Emergency call-out | £150–£700 | 24/7, no call-out fee |
No deposit on repairs under £500. Staged payments on re-roofs — nothing before materials are on site. Re-roofing an existing home usually qualifies for reduced 5% VAT. All figures include VAT.
Every job we complete in Bathwick carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee, transferable if you sell the property. Materials — slate, membrane, GRP, guttering — carry their own manufacturer warranties on top.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right — no quibbling, no re-charge.
Covering BA1, BA2 and surrounding postcodes.
“Box gutter emergency on our listed Georgian property on Sydney Place. Water was coming in through the top-floor ceiling on a Friday afternoon. Bath Roofing were there within three hours, cleared the outlet, made it watertight, and returned Monday to reline the cracked section. Exactly what you need for a listed property — they understand the sensitivity.”
“Full Welsh slate re-roof on our 1840s terrace on Forester Road. They sourced matching Welsh slate, used lead soakers throughout as required by the conservation officer, and the ridge work is exemplary. Conservation inspection passed first time.”
“Lead valley completely blocked by canal-side leaf fall. They cleared everything, found a cracked valley section, and relined it in the same visit. No repeat problem since.”
Yes. We work regularly on listed properties in Bathwick and understand the listed building consent process and approved materials. We advise on whether your repair requires consent as part of every quote.
Box gutter clearing and minor repair costs from 200 pounds. Full lead relining is priced by linear metre at 80 to 150 pounds per metre. Free assessments provided for all Bathwick properties.
Welsh slate and clay plain tiles are the approved materials for Bathwick properties in the World Heritage Site conservation area. Lead is required for all flashing and box gutter work. We source from approved suppliers and provide documentation for planning purposes.
Yes. We cover Bathwick 24/7 for emergency roofing. Call 0122 528 7924 for immediate response.
Yes. We work regularly on Great Pulteney Street, Sydney Place, Forester Road, Bathwick Street, and all surrounding BA2 streets. All work on listed and conservation area properties in Bathwick is carried out to the appropriate material and planning standards.
Box gutter blockage on Georgian terraces is by far the most common emergency call from Bathwick. The Kennet and Avon Canal tree canopy drives heavy leaf fall into box gutter outlets each autumn. Blocked outlets during heavy rain cause rapid water ingress through the parapet into top-floor ceilings.
Yes. All work on listed buildings in Bathwick is fully documented including material specifications, photographic records, and any conservation officer correspondence. We provide this documentation for the property's listed building file as standard.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Honest quote from a local Bath roofer who knows the area.
0122 528 7924