Roofers in Potters Bar for 1930s semis, bays and gables
Roofers in Potters Bar for the 1930s semis and detached houses off Darkes Lane and the Great North Road, the larger homes of Little Heath and the estates around Furzefield and Oakmere. Ring 07310 120341 and Kieran comes out, explains the options and gives you a free written quote.
Potters Bar was a small village on the Great North Road until the 1920s and 30s, when commuters arrived and the fields filled with semis and detached houses. It was part of Middlesex until 1965, when it moved into Hertfordshire. That inter-war stock is still most of the town: hipped and gabled roofs in clay or concrete tile, two-storey bay windows with their own small roofs, tile-hung or mock-Tudor gables, and chimney stacks on the party wall.
Ninety-odd years on, those roofs share a set of faults. Many were laid with no felt at all, just mortar torching under the tiles, so once a tile slips there is nothing behind it to stop the rain. Nibs snap, valleys on the hipped roofs crack, the bay roofs leak where they meet the wall, and the tall stacks lose their pointing and flashing.
A 1930s re-roof here means stripping to the rafters, laying breathable membrane and new battens, re-tiling to suit the street, renewing the bay roofs and lead, and fixing hips and ridges properly. It comes with a 20-year guarantee. If the roof is sound and only the bays or the chimney leak, Kieran fixes those and tells you the rest is fine.
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.
AreaPotters Bar, Hertfordshire
PostcodesEN6
Homes here1930s semis and detached houses in clay and concrete tile with bay windows, tile-hung gables and hipped roofs, larger detached houses in Little Heath, post-war and later estates
Also coveringLittle Heath, Oakmere, Furzefield, Parkfield, Bentley Heath, Northaw, Cuffley, South Mimms
Roofing contractors in Potters Bar
Plenty of 1930s roofs in Potters Bar need a repair, not a new roof, and Kieran will tell you which yours is. He quotes in person, from a bay roof off Darkes Lane to a full re-roof in Little Heath, with no call-out fee. The quote is free and written, and all work is guaranteed.
Roof repairs in Potters Bar
Slipped tiles with no felt behind them, cracked valleys, leaking bay roofs and failed chimney flashings are the roof repairs the town's 1930s houses need most. The roof repair cost guide shows what each one costs across the county.
Re-roofs, chimneys and leadwork in Potters Bar
When the tiles are going all over, a new roof with new membrane and battens ends it, with a 20-year guarantee. Stacks on the party wall get chimney repairs, and bays and valleys get new leadwork. 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 Potters Bar
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.
Potters Bar questions
My 1930s roof has no felt under the tiles. Is that a problem?
Not while the tiles and torching hold. Once tiles start slipping, nothing stops the rain getting in, and a re-roof with breathable membrane is the fix that lasts.
Can you fix a leaking bay window roof?
Yes. Bay roofs on 1930s houses leak where they meet the wall. Kieran renews the lead flashing or relays the small roof in lead, tile or felt to match the house.
Do you cover Cuffley, Northaw and Brookmans Park?
Yes, along with Little Heath, South Mimms and the villages around Potters Bar.
Will new tiles match the rest of the road?
Yes. Clay or concrete, in the colour and profile that suits the street, so your house still sits right next to its neighbour.
Do you replace gutters on 1930s houses?
Yes. Old cast iron or tired plastic gutters are replaced with new uPVC gutters and downpipes, along with the fascias if they have rotted.
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!
