Roofers in Hitchin for the old market town, Walsworth and Westmill
Roofers in Hitchin for the timber-framed and Georgian roofs around the Market Place and Bancroft, the Victorian terraces off Walsworth Road and the post-war homes of Westmill and Oughton. Ring 07310 120341 and Kieran comes out, looks at the roof and gives you a free written quote.
Hitchin is an old market town, and the centre shows it: St Mary's Church beside the River Hiz, the Market Place, Bancroft and Tilehouse Street, lined with timber-framed and Georgian buildings under old handmade clay tiles. East of the centre, Victorian and Edwardian terraces run out towards the station along Walsworth Road. To the west and north, Westmill and Oughton are post-war estates in concrete tile.
Those old town roofs carry big chimney stacks, and the stacks are where most of Hitchin's older roofs start to leak. Pointing washes out, the flaunching round the pots cracks, and the lead flashing where the stack meets the tiles lifts or splits. Water then runs down inside the brickwork and turns up as a damp patch on the chimney breast.
Kieran repoints stacks, renews the flaunching and lead, and rebuilds a stack from the roofline up when it is leaning or the bricks have blown. On the terraces and post-war semis the work turns to slate and tile: slipped slates, perished felt, cracked ridges and, when repairs stop paying, a full re-roof with a 20-year guarantee.
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.
AreaHitchin, Hertfordshire
PostcodesSG4, SG5
Homes hereTimber-framed and Georgian buildings under old clay tile in the town centre, Victorian and Edwardian terraces towards the station, inter-war semis, post-war estates in Westmill and Oughton
Also coveringWalsworth, Westmill, Oughton, Bearton, Highbury, Benslow, Purwell, Ickleford
Chimney and roofing contractors in Hitchin
Hitchin's roofs are full of chimneys, and Kieran treats a stack as part of the roof, not an afterthought. Every quote in the town, from a stack on Tilehouse Street to a garage roof in Westmill, is done by him in person, free and in writing, with no call-out fee. All work is guaranteed.
Chimney and roof repairs in Hitchin
Our chimney repairs cover repointing, new flaunching, new pots and rebuilds. For tiles and slate, our roof repairs page explains how a leak is traced from the roof and the loft, and the roof repair cost guide gives the going rates in Hertfordshire.
Re-roofs and flat roofs in Hitchin
Victorian terraces off Walsworth Road and post-war semis in Westmill both reach the point where a new roof beats another repair. Rear extensions and dormers get a new flat roof in felt, GRP or EPDM rubber. Budgets are in the new roof cost guide and the flat roof cost guide.
Tell us what the roof is doing in Hitchin. A photo of the roof or the damp patch helps.
Kieran comes out
He gets up to look properly, checks the loft where it matters and explains the options.
Free written quote
What is needed and what it costs, in writing, with no call-out fee.
Done and cleaned up
Work done when we say, the site cleaned up after and your guarantee at the end.
Hitchin questions
My chimney breast is damp after heavy rain. What is causing it?
The likely causes are the lead flashing, the flaunching on top of the stack or porous brickwork. Kieran checks all three from the roof and tells you which it is before quoting.
Do you work on listed buildings in Hitchin?
Yes. Clay tiles, lead details and chimneys are matched to what is there, and you are talked through listed building consent before work is booked.
Do you cover Ickleford, Pirton and St Ippolyts?
Yes, along with Gosmore, Great Offley, Preston and the villages around Hitchin.
Can you replace chimney pots?
Yes. Cracked or loose pots are replaced and bedded in new flaunching, and pots on flues you no longer use are capped to keep the rain out.
Do you fit new lead flashing to old chimneys?
Yes. New lead is cut into the brickwork, with stepped flashings down the sides and an apron at the front, which is what stops most chimney leaks.
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!
