Postcode districts covered: EN6
Roofing in Potters Bar and Cuffley
Roofing enquiries for Potters Bar, Cuffley and Northaw, where interwar and post-war houses, chalet bungalows and larger detached homes dominate.
What are the houses like in EN6?
Potters Bar grew quickly in the 1930s, once the railway made commuting to London easy, and much of the town is interwar housing: semi-detached and detached houses with hipped roofs, clay or concrete tiles, tall chimney stacks and bay windows. Post-war estates and later infill followed, along with flats near the centre.
Cuffley was a small village until the railway reached it in the early twentieth century. It has since grown into a settlement of mostly detached houses and bungalows, many of them chalet bungalows with dormers, set in the countryside between the two towns. Northaw is smaller and older, with some period houses.
Which councils apply?
Potters Bar is in Hertsmere, and Cuffley and Northaw are in Welwyn Hatfield, so planning questions go to Hertsmere Borough Council or Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, depending on your address. Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for both.
What jobs are common?
- re-roofing interwar houses whose original roofs are reaching the end of their life
- ridge and hip repairs on the many hipped roofs
- repointing and flashing tall chimney stacks
- flat-roofed dormers on chalet bungalows and loft conversions
- flat roofs on bay windows, porches and garages
- gutters, fascias and soffits on post-war homes
What about chalet bungalows?
These roofs come down low, with dormers set into the slope and small flat roofs on top. The joins between the dormer cheeks, the flat roof and the main tiles are common places for leaks, so describe where the water appears inside.
Do I need permission?
Repairs and similar re-covering on a house are not normally a planning matter. If your house is listed or in a conservation area, such as parts of Northaw, check with the council first. Replacing more than half the roof, or more than a quarter of the whole outside, needs Building Regulations approval, and a heavier covering can mean the roof structure is checked too.
Who handles scaffolding?
For a scaffold on the pavement, the scaffolder applies to Hertfordshire County Council. Most EN6 homes have front gardens or drives, so it is often not needed. Working safely at height is the roofer's responsibility.
How do I get started?
Send your postcode and what has happened. We pass it to a roofer who covers EN6 if there is one, and tell you if there is not.
Who you will hear from
We pass your enquiry to one local roofer, if one covers your postcode. It is never sent to a list of companies. If nobody covers your postcode, we will tell you and will not pass your details on.