Homes and roofs in Knightsbridge
Alongside the red-brick gabled houses of Cadogan Square and Pont Street, Knightsbridge has white stucco squares, mansion blocks and rows of converted mews. Gabled roofs mean steep slopes, valleys and plenty of lead, while the stucco houses keep their roofs low behind the parapets.
Roofing work most asked for in Knightsbridge
The work we see most in Knightsbridge is slate and clay tile repairs on steep gabled roofs, lead at gables, dormers and abutments, mews flat roofs over garages, and chimney repointing on tall stacks.
The faults we fix on Knightsbridge roofs
Knightsbridge roofs fail where steep slopes meet gables and dormers: lead soakers and flashings lift, valley linings split and ridge mortar washes out. Tall stacks lose pointing, and mews flat roofs crack at the junction with the house behind.
What your free survey in Knightsbridge checks
In Knightsbridge we check the steep slate and clay slopes behind the gables, the lead where gables meet the main roof, the decorative ridges and finials, the tall stacks and the flat roofs on mews garages. The written report lists each item with a photo and a price.
Weather and exposure
Knightsbridge sits beside Hyde Park, where the open ground lets wind reach the rooftops of the tall red-brick houses facing it. Gable ends and tall chimneys take the brunt, and decorative ridge and finial details loosen over time.
Streets and postcodes we cover
We cover Knightsbridge across SW1X and SW7, from Brompton Road and Montpelier Square to Cadogan Square, Hans Place and the mews behind Sloane Street.
Access and planning
Many Knightsbridge streets are in conservation areas with narrow mews and busy main roads. We plan scaffold, parking and protection with you and your neighbours before the work starts.
