Bar Hill is a planned village built largely in the late 1960s and 1970s on the A14 corridor northwest of Cambridge, designed from the outset as a self-contained community with its own retail and employment. The housing here is almost entirely from that original development period — predominantly brick-built detached and semi-detached homes with interlocking concrete tile roofs, plus some later infill of 1980s and 1990s properties. Concrete interlocking tiles from this era are now reaching the end of their serviceable life, becoming porous, heavy with moss, and prone to cracking, which is something we see frequently across Bar Hill. We can assess whether a roof needs a full re-roof or whether targeted repairs and a quality treatment will extend its life further.
Bar Hill is a planned village built largely in the late 1960s and 1970s on the A14 corridor northwest of Cambridge, designed from the outset as a self-contained community with its own retail and employment. The housing here is almost entirely from that original development period — predominantly brick-built detached and semi-detached homes with interlocking concrete tile roofs, plus some later infill of 1980s and 1990s properties. Concrete interlocking tiles from this era are now reaching the end of their serviceable life, becoming porous, heavy with moss, and prone to cracking, which is something we see frequently across Bar Hill. We can assess whether a roof needs a full re-roof or whether targeted repairs and a quality treatment will extend its life further.
Bar Hill was one of the first purpose-built new villages in Cambridgeshire, developed by Grosvenor Estates in the late 1960s as a response to Cambridge's growth pressure. Its position directly on the A14 makes it popular with commuters and logistics workers travelling between Cambridge and the Midlands.
Almost entirely 1960s–1980s planned-village housing stock: brick-built detached and semi-detached homes with concrete interlocking tile roofs. Some 1990s additions and limited commercial/retail buildings are also present.
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Whether you're building a new property or adding an extension in Ely, we install new roofs built to last using quality m
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We install and replace exterior cladding on homes and commercial buildings across Ely and the surrounding Fenland area.
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Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
