Homes and roofs in Chelsea
Chelsea mixes Georgian and early Victorian terraces, red-brick houses and mansion blocks from the late nineteenth century, artists' studios and small workers' cottages. Roofs range from slate behind parapets to steep clay tile gables, with studio roof lights and plenty of small flat roofs at the back.
Roofing work most asked for in Chelsea
Chelsea work ranges from red-brick gabled houses to small cottages and King's Road terraces: clay plain tile and slate repairs, lead at parapets and abutments, chimney repointing, mews and rear addition flat roofs, and roof terrace repairs.
The faults we fix on Chelsea roofs
In Chelsea we fix split lead at parapets, slipped clay tiles on steep gabled roofs, worn roof terrace coverings, tired cottage roofs whose timbers have sagged, and stacks with washed-out pointing.
What your free survey in Chelsea checks
A Chelsea survey checks clay and slate slopes, the lead at parapets and abutments, the stacks, any roof terrace coverings and the small flat roofs on mews and rear additions. On cottages we check the eaves and gutters, where older timbers show their age first.
Weather and exposure
Chelsea runs down to the Thames along Cheyne Walk and Chelsea Embankment, and houses near the river take the wind that runs along the water. Garden squares such as Markham Square and the trees along the King's Road keep gutters busy in autumn.
Streets and postcodes we cover
We cover Chelsea across SW3 and SW10, from Sloane Square and the King's Road to Cheyne Walk, World's End, Markham Square and the Chelsea Green streets.
Access and planning
Much of Chelsea is in conservation areas, and streets are narrow with tight parking. We plan scaffold, parking and protection with you before the work starts.
