Roofers in Harpenden for Edwardian villas, clay tile and slate
Roofers in Harpenden for the Victorian and Edwardian villas around the Common and the station, the arts and crafts houses with tile-hung gables, and the streets of Southdown and Batford. Ring 07310 120341 and Kieran comes out, explains the options and leaves you with a free written quote.
Harpenden was a village around its Common until the Midland Railway opened a station here in 1868. Commuters followed, and most of the houses near the station, the High Street and the Common went up between the 1880s and the 1930s: large villas, arts and crafts houses with steep plain tile roofs, and tile-hung gables and bays.
Plain clay tiles are small and heavy, hung on nibs over battens, with nails only every few courses. After a century the nibs snap and the nails rust, and tiles drop out of the slope or off a tile-hung gable. Steep roofs with dormers, hips and valleys mean a lot of lead and a lot of joints for water to find.
Repairs on these houses have to be matched: new or reclaimed plain tiles in the right size and colour, bonnet hips and tiled valleys rebuilt the way they were laid, and lead renewed to the same detail. Down in Southdown and Batford the work is the everyday kind: slipped tiles, cracked ridges, worn flat roofs and gutters choked with leaves.
Owner-run: you deal with KieranRing 07310 120341 and you speak to Kieran. He comes out, looks at the roof and gives you a free written quote.
AreaHarpenden, Hertfordshire
PostcodesAL5
Homes hereVictorian and Edwardian villas and arts and crafts houses in plain clay tile and slate, tile-hung gables and bays, inter-war detached houses, terraces and semis in Southdown and Batford
Older Harpenden houses need a roofer who will match a roof, not just cover it. Kieran has over 11 years in the trade, quotes in person and explains the options in plain English, from a tile-hung gable off the Common to a garage roof in Batford. Quotes are free and written, with no call-out fee.
Roof repairs in Harpenden
The roof repairs Harpenden's older houses need most are slipped plain tiles, broken tile hanging, split lead in valleys and round dormers, and chimney stacks that have lost their pointing. Our roof repair cost guide has the going rates for Hertfordshire.
Leadwork, chimneys and re-roofs in Harpenden
Steep roofs with dormers mean plenty of leadwork: valleys, aprons, cheeks and flashings, all renewed in new lead. Tall stacks get chimney repairs and new flaunching. When the tiles are past saving, a new roof in reclaimed or new clay tiles carries a 20-year guarantee. See our new roof cost guide for budgets.
Ring 07310 120341 and you speak to Kieran, or send the form and he rings you back.
A proper look in Harpenden
From the roof and the loft, so the quote is for the real problem.
Your quote in writing
Clear, written and yours to think over.
Done and guaranteed
A tidy finish, a 20-year guarantee on new roofs and all other work guaranteed.
Harpenden questions
Can you match old clay tiles on a Harpenden house?
Yes. Kieran sources new or reclaimed plain clay tiles to match the size and colour, so a repair blends into the roof rather than standing out.
Repair or replace: how do I tell with an old clay tile roof?
If the tiles are sound and only a few have slipped, repair it. If nibs are snapping and tiles are dropping all over the roof, strip it, lay new membrane and battens, and re-tile, reusing every good tile that comes off.
Can you repair tile hanging on a gable or bay?
Yes. Broken or missing tiles on a tile-hung gable or bay are replaced with matching tiles, and nailed back onto new battens where the old ones have rotted.
Do you clean moss off clay tile roofs?
Yes. Moss is removed by hand without damaging the tiles, and the gutters are cleared afterwards so it does not end up blocking them.
Do you cover Redbourn and Wheathampstead?
Yes, along with Kinsbourne Green, Batford, Kimpton and the villages around Harpenden.
Outstanding roofing company! I honestly can’t recommend KR & Sons Roofing & Guttering Ltd enough. From the first contact, they were friendly, professional and extremely helpful. The whole team worked incredibly hard and the standard of their workmanship was brilliant. They were reliable, tidy and kept me informed throughout the job, and the finished roof looks absolutely fantastic. It’s not often you come across a company that takes this much pride in their work. I’m extremely happy with the result and would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to family, friends or anyone looking for a top-quality roofing company. Fantastic team, fantastic workmanship and a fantastic service from start to finish!
Excellent repair work complete by KR & Sons Roofing. Good communication throughout and work completed in a timely manner. Work finished below the quoted estimate. Highly recommended and trustworthy company.
JJessBlocked gutter, terraced house · January 2026
Came to have a look at a blocked gutter on our terraced property. Turned up on time, was friendly and identified the problem and took time to explain to us the options. Really grateful - thank you so much!
I had a great experience with [kr&sonsroofingandgutteringltd]! From start to finish, their team was professional, punctual, and highly skilled. The quality of the materials and workmanship exceeded my expectations. They completed the job on time, kept the area clean, and made sure I was happy with every detail. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and high-quality roofing work.
Great quality work, effective clean up after and efficient communication throughout. Really good to get the run down of the work as it went along, and assurance with a gaurantee at the end
Highly recommend! Had an issue with my roof flashing after a storm, he was very quick to come out and have a look/quote. Work was carried out the following week and a further issue was found after work started, was very generous in supporting me with the added cost!
