- Cambridgeshire's Most Trusted Roofing & Roof Repair Experts
Cambridge roofers offering expert new roofs, roof repairs, flat roofing, guttering, chimney repairs and bird proofing covering the whole of Cambridge & Cambridgeshire. Experience with period properties, Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings. Free surveys, 10-year guarantee on new roofs.
Cambridge is one of the most architecturally varied cities in England — a challenge and an opportunity for any roofing company that works here seriously. The city’s housing stock spans eight centuries: medieval colleges and their associated properties in the centre, Victorian terraces densely packed across Romsey, Petersfield, Arbury and Mill Road, Edwardian and inter-war semis through Chesterton, Cherry Hinton and Trumpington, mid-century and post-war estates in King’s Hedges, Arbury and Abbey, and fast-growing modern developments in Cambourne, Trumpington Meadows, Clay Farm and the new settlements along the southern fringe. Each era and each property type brings its own roofing materials, its own failure patterns and its own requirements. We work across all of them.
Cambridge has more Conservation Areas per square kilometre than almost any other city in the country. They cover substantial parts of the city centre, the Backs and the University quarters, Newnham, Grantchester, Chesterton, De Freville, the Kite in Petersfield, and many of the surrounding villages. Within these areas — and for the city’s large stock of Listed Buildings — roofing work requires careful material specification, appropriate lime mortars for chimney and masonry work, and in some cases prior planning approval before work can begin. We are familiar with these requirements, advise on them as a standard part of our survey process, and never proceed with any work that may require consent without first confirming the position with you.
Our Cambridge office makes us genuinely local — our roofers work in the city every week, on the specific property types that Cambridge produces and in the conditions that Cambridge’s climate creates. We are directly employed — never subcontracted — and verified Google reviews reflect the standard of work we deliver consistently across the city and county. All new roofs include a 10-year workmanship guarantee and a 14-day cooling-off period, both confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Whether it’s a repair, a replacement, or a brand new roof, call Acorn Property Improvements today on 01223 859867 or request a free online quote. Our friendly team will be happy to arrange a no-obligation survey and talk you through your options.
Roof repairs are the most common roofing job we carry out across Cambridge — and the city’s property stock makes this inevitable. Victorian terraces develop nail fatigue causing slate and tile slippage; lead flashings around chimney stacks crack, lift and pull away from mortar chases; ridge and hip tile mortar weathers and fails on exposed roof apexes; flat roofs on rear extensions and garages reach the end of their felt life. On Cambridge’s post-war concrete tile estates, surface degradation and tile spalling become issues as roofs approach 40 to 50 years of age. We diagnose the root cause of every failure and fix it properly — not patch it temporarily. Every repair is fully documented with before-and-after photography, carried out by our own directly employed roofers, and backed by a written workmanship guarantee.
We cover every repair type across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. Whether you have a single slipped tile, an active leak you cannot locate, failed lead flashing causing damp on a chimney breast, or widespread ridge mortar failure across an older roof, our team will inspect the roof thoroughly, photograph every problem area, and provide a written fixed-price quotation before any work is agreed. We are available 24/7 for emergency repairs across the city and county — call 01223 859867 directly for urgent work. Do not wait for an online form response when your roof is actively leaking or has suffered storm damage.
Call 01223 859867 for a free Cambridge roof repair inspection — same-working-day response to all enquiries.
When repair is no longer the cost-effective option — when the felt has deteriorated, tiles are at end of life, or the cumulative cost of repeated repairs has exceeded the value of the existing covering — a full re-roof is the right investment. Cambridge’s varied housing stock means we work across all main roofing materials: natural slate for the city’s Victorian and Edwardian properties and Conservation Areas, clay plain tiles for period cottages across Cambridgeshire, concrete interlocking tiles for post-war housing, and fibre cement slate across a broad range of property types. We advise on the most appropriate material for your property at survey stage and check all Conservation Area and Listed Building requirements before quoting — we never recommend a material change without confirming it is planning-compliant first.
Every Cambridge re-roof comes with a 10-year workmanship guarantee and a 14-day cooling-off period, both confirmed in writing before work begins. Our quotations are fixed-price and fully itemised — every element of the installation is set out clearly, from strip and disposal through to lead work, ridge tiles and guttering. No provisional sums, no costs that arise on-site without your prior agreement. We photograph the full roof before we start and again on completion, giving you a permanent before-and-after record of your investment and clear evidence of the standard of work carried out at height, out of your direct line of sight.
Free Cambridge roof survey — call 01223 859867. Written fixed-price quote, 10-year guarantee, 14-day cooling-off period.
Cambridge generates a consistently high volume of flat roof work — rear extension replacements across the Victorian terrace belt, dormer roofs throughout the city, garage roofs on post-war estates and outbuildings across the county. We install three main systems: Firestone RubberCover EPDM, rated at 40 to 50 years with a 20-year Firestone product warranty, is our standard recommendation for most Cambridge extensions; GRP fibreglass, seamless and rigid, is the right choice for dormers and complex roof shapes with multiple upstands; high-performance felt is a cost-effective option for straightforward applications. We assess falls and drainage at every survey — poor falls are the primary cause of premature flat roof failure and we address them in the installation specification.
All flat roof installations across Cambridge come with a full workmanship guarantee and a 14-day cooling-off period. We carry out both new installations and full replacements of failed existing systems — and we will always give you an honest assessment of whether repair or replacement is the right route for your specific roof, with photographic evidence to back the recommendation. If a repair will do the job properly, we will say so. If the system is beyond economic repair, we will explain why clearly and in writing before you commit to anything.
Free flat roof survey in Cambridge — call 01223 859867. We assess the deck, falls and drainage and recommend the most appropriate system for your property.
Cambridge’s guttering market is shaped directly by its property stock. The city’s large Victorian and Edwardian terrace streets — Romsey, Petersfield, Mill Road, Chesterton and the city villages — were originally fitted with cast iron ogee-profile guttering. The correct modern replacement is cast-iron-effect UPVC ogee in black, which replicates the original appearance accurately, requires no painting and is planning-compliant in most Cambridge Conservation Areas. For post-war properties across Cherry Hinton, Arbury and Kings Hedges, standard UPVC in half-round or square-line is the practical and cost-effective choice. We supply and fit complete roofline systems in matching profiles and colours from the same manufacturer’s range.
Fascia boards on Cambridge’s older properties are frequently timber and frequently rotten — we inspect every board at survey stage and replace where needed before any new guttering is fitted. Installing new guttering brackets into rotten timber is not something we do — the system will sag and fail within months if the substrate is not sound. Where rafter ends behind the fascia boards show signs of rot, we address these before boarding over. We also carry out standalone gutter clears and inspections across Cambridge, and supply and fit gutter guard mesh systems for properties with heavy tree canopy cover — common across the older residential streets of Newnham, Chesterton and the southern Cambridge villages.
Free Cambridge guttering survey — call 01223 859867. We assess the full roofline, check fascia board condition and recommend the correct profile for your Cambridge property.
Cambridge’s density of Victorian and Edwardian housing makes chimney repair one of our most requested services across the city. The city’s many chimney stacks are exposed on all four faces at the highest point of the roof — mortar joints erode, lead flashings lift and crack, flaunching deteriorates and pots become loose. Left unaddressed, chimney deterioration is one of the most reliable causes of persistent internal damp on Cambridge properties. Mortar specification is critical on pre-1920 stock — we use Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) mortar as standard, not Portland cement, which is too rigid for the original soft brick and causes spalling and frost damage within a few years of repointing.
Cambridge has one of the highest concentrations of Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas in England — covering significant parts of the city centre, Newnham, Chesterton and many of the surrounding villages. Chimney work on these properties requires careful material specification and, in some cases, prior consent from Cambridge City Council before work can proceed. We assess all planning requirements at survey stage and advise on any consent needed before issuing a quotation — we never proceed with material changes on protected properties without first confirming they are permissible. All chimney inspections are free, fully photographed across all four faces of the stack, and carry no obligation to proceed.
Cambridge has extensive Conservation Area designations covering the city centre, Newnham, Chesterton, De Freville, Cherry Hinton and many surrounding villages. Within these areas, and on all Listed Buildings, chimney repairs require appropriate material specification and any works that alter the appearance of the stack may require planning consent or Listed Building Consent. We advise on all relevant planning requirements during the survey and never proceed with any work that may require consent without first confirming the position. If in doubt, Cambridge City Council's planning department can confirm your property's designation status.
Free Cambridge chimney inspection — call 01223 859867. We photograph every face of the stack and provide a written fixed-price quote with no obligation.
Solar panel bird proofing is our most requested bird proofing service across Cambridge as solar adoption has grown significantly across the city’s housing stock. Pigeon nesting beneath panels blocks drainage, corrodes frames and wiring, and reduces system output. Our mesh system uses UV-stable, non-penetrating clips that attach directly to the panel frame without drilling — your manufacturer’s warranty stays fully intact and the system is completely removable for future panel maintenance. For Cambridge’s Victorian rooftops, we install stainless steel spike strips to ridge runs and chimney stacks to deter roosting pigeons, and tensioned wire systems on Listed and period properties where spikes would be visually intrusive or planning-sensitive.
Every bird proofing installation begins with a free site survey to identify the species involved, the access and landing points, and the extent of any existing nesting or infestation. Full nest and guano clearance is carried out before any proofing system is fitted — all waste is bagged and removed from the property using appropriate PPE. Clearance is carried out in compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which protects all wild bird species and their active nests. We advise on the legal position for the specific species on your property before proceeding — we do not cut corners on wildlife compliance. All installations use UV-stable, weather-resistant materials and are fully guaranteed.
Free Cambridge bird proofing survey — call 01223 859867. We identify the species, entry points and appropriate system and quote in writing before any work starts.
Cambridge homeowners are, by reputation, among the most informed and discerning in the country. They do their research, they check reviews and they ask the right questions. Here is what we think you should know about us before you call — and why so many Cambridge homeowners call back when they need work done again, and recommend us to their neighbours.
Our Cambridge office address is 21A Brackley Close, Arbury. We are in the city. Our roofers work in Cambridge streets every week and are familiar with the specific property types, planning contexts and roofing challenges that Cambridge produces. When you call us, you are not reaching a call centre that will book a subcontractor — you are reaching the people who will be on your roof.
We visit your property, inspect the roof with photographs and give you a written, itemised, fixed-price quotation. If a repair will do the job, we will say so. If it is genuinely time for a replacement, we will explain why with evidence. We do not use high-pressure sales tactics and we do not quote work that is not needed. What we find is what we tell you.
New roofs, repairs, flat roofing, guttering, chimney work, bird proofing, Velux windows — all carried out by the same directly employed team. No need to find and manage multiple contractors for a project that involves, say, a re-roof, new guttering and a chimney repoint. One call to Acorn covers the full scope.
Every roofer on your job is a direct Acorn employee, backed by full public liability insurance. We never subcontract. That means consistent quality, clear accountability and a team that stands behind what it does.
Every new roof installation includes a 10-year workmanship guarantee and a 14-day cooling-off period — both confirmed in writing before any work begins. All repair and maintenance work carries a full workmanship guarantee. If something is not right, we return and fix it at no charge.
We respect your property as if it were our own. We cause as little disruption as possible and always leave everything clean and tidy when the job is done.
Acorn Property Improvements is one of Cambridge’s most trusted local roofing companies — built on personal recommendations, repeat business, and 67 verified Google reviews from homeowners and businesses across the city and county. We are a professional roofing company with a Cambridge office, a St Neots office, and a directly employed team that works in Cambridge streets every week. Whether your property is a Victorian terrace in Romsey, a Listed building in the city centre, a modern new-build in Cambourne or a rural farmhouse in the Fens, we have the experience, the materials knowledge and the local presence to look after it properly.
Our Cambridge office serves the city in its entirety — all postcodes, all property types, all areas. We work regularly across the CB1 corridor including the Mill Road area, Romsey and Petersfield; CB2 covering the southern terraces, Trumpington and the growing southern suburbs; CB3 covering Newnham, Barton Road and the western approaches; CB4 covering Chesterton, De Freville, Arbury, King’s Hedges and Milton; CB5 covering Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton and the eastern areas; and the surrounding growth settlements of Cambourne, Bar Hill, Histon, Cottenham, Waterbeach, Sawston, Great Shelford, Fulbourn, Teversham, Linton and the village clusters in each direction from the city.
Beyond Cambridge, our two offices cover the whole of Cambridgeshire. Our Cambridge team reaches south into South Cambridgeshire — including Royston, Saffron Walden, Newmarket and the A10 corridor villages — and east into East Cambridgeshire, including Ely, Soham, Littleport and the Fen Edge settlements. Our St Neots office covers Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, March, Wisbech, Chatteris and the Fenland district. Between the two offices, we cover the county from its southern boundary to its northern edge without compromise on response time or local knowledge.
Whether you need a tile repaired, a full re-roof, a flat roof replaced, new guttering fitted, a chimney sorted or bird proofing installed, Acorn Property Improvements provides a professional, honest service from our Cambridge office. Free survey, written fixed-price quote, 10-year guarantee on new roofs. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent calls. Call 01223 859867, email info@acornpropertyimprovements.co.uk or fill in the quick form below. All enquiries answered the same working day.
We offer a complete roofing service across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire: roof repairs of all types (tiles, slates, lead flashing, ridge tiles, flat roof repairs), full new roof installations and re-roofing in all main materials, flat roof installation and replacement (EPDM, GRP and felt), guttering and full roofline services, chimney repairs and repointing, and bird proofing including solar panel mesh systems. Every service is available with a free on-site survey and written fixed-price quotation. Call our Cambridge office on 01223 859867.
The cost of a new roof in Cambridge depends on the size of the property, the roof pitch and complexity, the material specified, the condition of the existing timbers, and whether guttering, fascias or Velux windows are included in the scope. A full re-roof on a typical Cambridge three-bedroom semi-detached in concrete tile runs to several thousand pounds; natural slate on a larger detached property with dormers will be significantly more. The only accurate figure comes from an on-site survey — which we provide free. Call 01223 859867 to arrange your Cambridge survey.
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For storm damage, sudden leaks or wind-lifted tiles, call our Cambridge office directly on 01223 859867. We respond as quickly as possible to make the roof safe and weathertight and schedule the permanent repair. Do not wait or use the online form for urgent issues — call us directly.
Yes — period and Listed property work is a significant part of our Cambridge workload. We use Natural Hydraulic Lime mortar on all pre-1920 Cambridge properties as a matter of course. We are familiar with the material requirements within Cambridge's Conservation Areas and the approval processes for Listed Buildings. We advise on any relevant planning or consent requirements during the survey and never proceed with any work that may require consent without first confirming the position with you.
Like-for-like repairs — replacing tiles with matching tiles, re-bedding ridge tiles, repairing lead flashing, repointing chimneys — do not generally require planning permission even within a Conservation Area. However, changing roofing materials, altering a chimney's appearance, or any work on a Listed Building that goes beyond like-for-like repair may require prior approval from Cambridge City Council. We check the conservation and Listed Building status of every Cambridge property as part of our survey process and advise on any requirements before issuing the quotation. We will never proceed with potentially consented work without first raising this clearly with you.
We are a genuine local company with a Cambridge office at 21A Brackley Close, Arbury. Every roofer who works on your Cambridge property is a direct Acorn employee — not a subcontractor from an agency or third-party labour supplier. This means consistent quality, clear accountability and a team that genuinely cares about its reputation in the local area. You are dealing directly with the people who will be on your roof.
We respond to all web and phone enquiries the same working day. We are available 24/7 for urgent calls. For survey appointments, we typically aim to visit within a few days of your initial enquiry; for urgent issues we prioritise. Our Cambridge office means our team can be on-site quickly across the city and surrounding areas without the travel times of contractors based outside Cambridge. For genuine emergencies call 01223 859867 directly rather than using the online form.
Victorian Cambridge properties were originally fitted with cast iron guttering in ogee (moulded) profile. We recommend cast-iron-effect UPVC ogee guttering in black as the most practical and appropriate replacement — visually authentic, requiring no painting, not susceptible to rust. For Conservation Area properties, cast-iron-effect UPVC is generally acceptable as a like-for-like replacement; we advise on the planning position during the survey. Where genuine cast iron is specifically required, we can source and fit it.
Yes — we cover the whole of Cambridge city across all postcodes (CB1 through CB5) as well as the surrounding villages and growth settlements including Cambourne, Bar Hill, Histon, Cottenham, Waterbeach, Sawston, Great Shelford, Fulbourn and Teversham. We also cover the wider Cambridgeshire county from our two offices. If you are unsure whether we serve your specific postcode, call 01223 859867 and we will confirm immediately.
Yes. All new roof installations carry a 10-year workmanship guarantee, confirmed in writing as part of your contract. New installations also include a 14-day cooling-off period — you have two full weeks to consider the quotation before any commitment is required. All repair and maintenance work also carries a full workmanship guarantee. If anything fails within the guarantee period through any fault of workmanship, we return and fix it at no cost to you.