Histon is one of the larger villages north of Cambridge, with a well-established community and a housing stock that ranges from Victorian brick cottages near the old orchard sites to substantial 1990s and 2000s executive estates.
The older core of Histon around the High Street and Station Road includes two-up two-down terraces and semi-detached properties with clay plain tile or natural slate roofs, many of which are now 80 to 100 years old. At this age, nail sickness — where the original iron fixings corrode and tiles begin to slide — affects the entire roof, making isolated repairs unworkable and a full replacement the only sound solution.
The newer estates towards Impington use modern concrete interlocking tiles that generally last 40 to 50 years, but poor original workmanship on mortar bedding can accelerate failure. We cover all of Histon and Impington and can usually arrange a free roof survey within 48 hours.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
