Lavenham is one of England's best-preserved medieval wool towns, and replacing a roof here carries real responsibility — the wrong tile or a clumsy installation on a Grade II listed building can cause problems with Babergh District Council and harm the character of a nationally important streetscape.
Most of Lavenham's historic timber-framed buildings on Water Street, High Street and the Market Place require plain clay peg tiles to maintain their authentic appearance, and sourcing these from a reclamation yard or a specialist clay tile manufacturer is something we do regularly. We understand the listed building consent process and can assist with applications before work begins. A roof replacement on a typical Lavenham period cottage using reclaimed or new plain clay tiles costs between £8,000 and £18,000 depending on roof area and tile availability.
We also work on the smaller number of Victorian and early twentieth-century properties on the edges of the village, and cover nearby Bildeston, Monks Eleigh and Brent Eleigh. Every job is fully insured and comes with a written workmanship guarantee. Call us for a free roof survey — we'll give you straightforward advice on materials and the consent process.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
