Fordham sits where the chalk meets the fen edge, and the village's older cottages and farmhouses need roofing contractors who understand traditional materials.
Fordham has a quiet, working-village feel — brick and flint properties along Carter Street, tile-hung barns that have been converted to residential, and a spread of 20th-century housing filling in between. Clay plain tiles and old natural slate are common on the pre-1950 stock, and both need like-for-like replacement to maintain the character of the buildings and avoid compatibility problems. We source matching materials and don't default to modern concrete tiles on historic rooflines unless the client specifically wants that.
Being close to the River Snail valley, some Fordham properties also deal with damp penetration accelerated by the local humidity. Correctly bedded and pointed ridge work makes a real difference here. We're based in Ely, roughly 8 miles away, and can usually visit within 48 hours for a no-cost assessment.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
