- Cambridgeshire's Most Trusted Roofing & Roof Repair Experts
Professional roofing contractors serving Ely and all of East Cambridgeshire from our Cambridge office. Complete roofing services — repairs, new roofs, flat roofing, guttering, chimneys and bird proofing. Experience with Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas. Free surveys, 10-year guarantee.
Acorn Property Improvements is a professional roofing company serving Ely and the whole of East Cambridgeshire from our Cambridge office — just fifteen miles south of the city on the A10. We carry out the full range of domestic and commercial roofing work across Ely: roof repairs of all types, new roof installations and complete re-roofing, flat roof installation and replacement, guttering and roofline work, chimney repairs and repointing, and bird proofing including solar panel mesh systems. Ely’s high concentration of Listed Buildings and Conservation Area properties — the cathedral precinct, the historic city centre and the surrounding streets of Victorian and Edwardian housing — means period property expertise and appropriate material specification are central to the work we carry out here. Every job is handled by our own directly employed roofers, backed by a 10-year guarantee on new roofs and a full workmanship guarantee on all other work. Call 01223 859867 for a free, no-obligation survey.
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.
We carry out the full range of roofing and roofline services for homes and businesses across Ely and the surrounding East Cambridgeshire district. Every service is available with a free on-site survey and written fixed-price quotation. Click through to each service page for full details, or call 01223 859867 to discuss your specific requirement.
Roof repairs are our most common service call across Ely and East Cambridgeshire. The city’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces develop nail fatigue and tile slippage; lead flashings around the many chimney stacks in the older streets crack and lift; ridge mortar fails on exposed roof apexes. On the flat fen landscape surrounding Ely, wind-driven tile displacement is a recurring issue across all seasons — the exposed position of properties in Littleport, Pymoor and the surrounding villages makes storm damage a consistent cause of repair calls. We diagnose root cause, fix it properly and document every repair with before-and-after photography. All repairs are backed by a written workmanship guarantee.
We cover every repair type across Ely and East Cambridgeshire and are available 24/7 for emergencies. Call 01223 859867 directly for urgent work — do not wait for a form response when your roof is actively leaking.
Call 01223 859867 for a free Ely roof repair inspection — same-working-day response to all enquiries.
We carry out complete re-roofing projects across Ely and East Cambridgeshire in all main materials. For Ely’s Victorian and Edwardian properties — and for any property within the city’s Conservation Area or with Listed Building status — natural slate and clay plain tiles are the appropriate and often the only planning-compliant choice. For the post-war housing estates and modern properties across the city and district, concrete interlocking tiles are the standard replacement. Fibre cement slate covers a broad range of in-between property types. We check all Conservation Area and Listed Building requirements at survey stage and never advise a material change without confirming it is permissible with East Cambridgeshire District Council first.
Every re-roof across Ely comes with a 10-year workmanship guarantee, a 14-day cooling-off period and a full set of before-and-after photographs — all confirmed in writing before work begins. Fixed-price, fully itemised quotations only — no provisional sums.
Free Ely roof survey — call 01223 859867. Written fixed-price quote, 10-year guarantee, 14-day cooling-off period.
Flat roofs are common across Ely and East Cambridgeshire — on rear extensions throughout the city’s residential streets, garages across the post-war estates, the flat-roofed bungalows concentrated across the district’s 1960s and 1970s housing stock, and agricultural and commercial outbuildings across the rural fen. Many original flat roofs in Ely are laid in traditional felt well past serviceable life. We install Firestone RubberCover EPDM for most domestic applications — rated 40 to 50 years with a 20-year Firestone product warranty; GRP fibreglass for dormers and complex shapes; and high-performance felt for budget-conscious straightforward projects. Falls and drainage are assessed at every survey and corrected where inadequate.
All flat roof installations carry 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 always give an honest assessment of whether repair or replacement is the right route — with photographic evidence to back the recommendation.
Free flat roof survey in Ely — call 01223 859867.
We supply and fit complete UPVC roofline systems across Ely and East Cambridgeshire — guttering, downpipes, fascia boards, soffits, cladding and bargeboards in all standard profiles and colours. For Ely’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces and the period properties throughout the city centre and surrounding streets, cast-iron-effect UPVC ogee guttering in black is the appropriate replacement for original cast iron — matching the character of the original and planning-compliant in the Conservation Area. For post-war and modern properties across the city’s residential estates and across East Cambridgeshire, standard half-round or square-line UPVC is the practical choice. Fascia boards are inspected at survey — rotten boards are replaced before any new guttering is fitted.
We carry out standalone gutter clears and inspections across Ely and the surrounding East Cambridgeshire villages. Ely’s mature street trees make gutter blockage a regular issue on the city’s older streets — gutter guard systems are available for high-canopy properties. All work is free-surveyed, fixed-price quoted and fully guaranteed.
Free Ely guttering survey — call 01223 859867. We assess the full roofline, check fascia board condition and recommend the correct profile for your Cambridge property.
Chimney repairs are a significant part of our work in Ely — the city’s dense stock of Victorian terraces and pre-war semis carries a high number of exposed chimney stacks that require regular repointing, flashing repair and flaunching maintenance. On all pre-1920 Ely properties we use Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) mortar for repointing as standard — not Portland cement, which is too rigid for the original soft brickwork and causes spalling and frost damage. The full range of chimney repair work is available across Ely and East Cambridgeshire: repointing, lead flashing repair and replacement, flaunching renewal, pot and cowl replacement, partial and full stack rebuilds, stack removals and Stormguard waterproofing treatment.
Ely has an exceptional concentration of Listed Buildings and a significant Conservation Area covering the cathedral, its precincts and the historic city centre streets. Chimney work on these properties may require consent from East Cambridgeshire District Council before proceeding. We assess planning requirements at survey stage and advise clearly before quoting — all chimney inspections are free, fully photographed and carry no obligation.
Free Ely chimney inspection — call 01223 859867. We photograph every face of the stack and provide a written fixed-price quote with no obligation.
Bird proofing demand has grown steadily across Ely and East Cambridgeshire as solar panel adoption has increased across the district’s housing stock. Pigeon nesting beneath panels blocks drainage channels, corrodes panel frames and wiring, and reduces output. Our solar panel mesh system uses UV-stable, non-penetrating clips that fix to the panel frame without drilling — preserving the manufacturer’s warranty in full and remaining fully removable for future maintenance. For the city’s older properties, we install stainless steel spike strips to ridge runs and chimney stacks; tensioned wire systems are available for Listed and Conservation Area buildings where spikes are not aesthetically appropriate.
Every installation begins with a free site survey. Full nest and guano clearance is carried out before any system is fitted using appropriate PPE, in full compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. All systems are UV-stable, weather-resistant and fully guaranteed across Ely and the East Cambridgeshire district.
Free Ely bird proofing survey — call 01223 859867. We identify the species, entry points and appropriate system and quote in writing before any work starts.
Ely’s unique mix of historic and modern properties demands a roofing contractor who understands the difference between them — who can repoint a Victorian chimney with lime mortar, advise on Conservation Area requirements without sending the homeowner on a planning wild goose chase, and re-roof a 1970s bungalow on the edge of the city with equal competence. Here is why homeowners across Ely and East Cambridgeshire choose Acorn.
Our Cambridge office is fifteen miles from Ely on the A10. Our team is in the city regularly and can respond to surveys and emergency repairs quickly — without the travel costs of contractors based outside Cambridgeshire.
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.
Ely's historic core demands specific skills and knowledge. We use NHL lime mortar on pre-1920 properties, match materials for period repair work, and check Conservation Area and Listed Building requirements before quoting. We advise — we do not leave homeowners to navigate the planning position alone.
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.
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We cover Ely city and the whole of the East Cambridgeshire district from our Cambridge office. The district extends from the fen-edge communities north of Ely — Littleport, Pymoor and the River Great Ouse villages — south through Soham, Burwell, Newmarket and the villages of the chalk downland, and west to the communities bordering Cambridge city itself. Whether you are in Ely city centre, on one of the residential estates surrounding the city, in a fen village or in one of the South Cambridgeshire border communities, we can reach you without inflated travel charges.
Whether you need a tile repaired, a chimney repointed, a flat roof replaced, guttering fitted or birds proofed from your solar panels, Acorn Property Improvements provides a professional roofing service across Ely and all of East Cambridgeshire. Our Cambridge office is just fifteen miles away — call 01223 859867 today. We respond to all enquiries the same working day, provide free written surveys and back every job with a full workmanship guarantee.
Our Cambridge office is approximately fifteen miles from Ely city centre — a straightforward journey on the A10. This means our team can respond to surveys and emergency calls in Ely quickly, without the travel times and associated costs of contractors based outside Cambridgeshire. Call the Cambridge office on 01223 859867. We also operate a St Neots office on 01480 877624 covering the wider county.
Yes. Ely has an exceptional concentration of Listed Buildings and a significant Conservation Area covering the cathedral precincts and much of the historic city centre. We are experienced in roofing work on period and protected properties — using NHL lime mortar for chimney repointing, sourcing matching materials for repair work, and checking all planning requirements with East Cambridgeshire District Council before quoting. We advise on any consent needed before issuing a quotation and never proceed with material changes on protected properties without confirming they are permissible.
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent roofing calls across Ely and East Cambridgeshire. For storm damage, wind-lifted tiles and sudden leaks, call our Cambridge office directly on 01223 859867. Do not use the online form for urgent repairs — call us so we can respond as quickly as possible.
For Ely's Victorian and Edwardian properties and any property within the Conservation Area, natural slate or clay plain tiles are generally the appropriate replacement materials for re-roofing work. For chimney repointing, Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) mortar is the correct specification — not Portland cement, which damages soft period brickwork. For guttering on period Ely properties, cast-iron-effect UPVC ogee in black replicates the original cast iron profile and is generally planning-compliant within the Conservation Area. We advise on the specific requirements for your property during the free survey.
Cost depends on property size, roof complexity, material specified and timber condition. A standard three-bedroom semi in concrete tile will cost differently from a Victorian terrace requiring natural slate in the Conservation Area. The only accurate figure comes from a free on-site survey. Call 01223 859867 to arrange yours.
Yes. We cover the whole East Cambridgeshire district including Soham, Littleport, Sutton, Haddenham, Burwell, Fordham, Isleham, Bottisham, Swaffham Prior, Wicken, Wilburton, Witchford, Pymoor, Mepal and the surrounding fen and chalk villages. Call 01223 859867 to confirm coverage for your specific location.
Yes. Acorn Property Improvements Ltd carries full public liability insurance. Every roofer on your job is a directly employed member of our team — not a subcontractor. We are happy to provide proof of insurance on request.
Yes. We install solar panel mesh systems using UV-stable, non-penetrating clips that attach to the panel frame without drilling — preserving your manufacturer's warranty. Full nest and guano clearance is carried out before installation. We cover all Ely and East Cambridgeshire postcodes. Call 01223 859867 for a free survey.
Call our Cambridge office on 01223 859867 — fifteen miles from Ely on the A10. You can also call our St Neots office on 01480 877624 or use the enquiry form on this page. We respond to all web enquiries the same working day and arrange a free on-site inspection with a written fixed-price quotation. No obligation to proceed.
All new roof installations carry a 10-year workmanship guarantee and a 14-day cooling-off period, both confirmed in writing. All repair and maintenance work 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.