Little Shelford is a quiet village of largely older properties set between the River Cam and the Gog Magog Hills, and Cambridge Roofers has replaced roofs on several cottages and farmhouses here over the years.
Many properties in Little Shelford are either listed or within the conservation area, so material choices for a roof replacement need careful thought. We advise on approved tile and slate specifications and, where required, liaise with South Cambridgeshire District Council's planning team before works begin. Using the wrong materials in a conservation village can create planning problems even under permitted development.
The combination of mature trees, relatively high rainfall on the chalk-facing side of the Gogs, and older lime mortar bedding means ridge failures and wholesale tile slippage are relatively common in the village. When slippage affects more than a third of a roof slope, replacement is nearly always the more economical long-term choice.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
