Local roofers serving Chartham and the surrounding CT4 villages south-west of Canterbury. Repairs, re-roofs and emergencies. Free no-obligation quotes.
Chartham is a village in the Stour valley south-west of Canterbury, and it retains a largely rural character with a mixture of period cottages, Victorian farmworker terraces and post-war village expansion. The older properties around the village centre, Church Lane and the Paper Mill area have clay plain tile and occasional Welsh slate, while the residential estates developed in the 1960s–80s have concrete interlocking tile now reaching end of design life.
The Chartham stretch of the Stour valley is narrower than at Canterbury itself, creating a sheltered but humid microclimate. Moss growth on north and east-facing slopes is pronounced, particularly on properties near the river. The village's mature tree stock means valley and gutter blockages are a consistent autumn maintenance issue. Being slightly elevated compared to the Canterbury basin means it picks up more direct rainfall and occasional frost events.
Moss accumulation on clay tile cottages near the Stour is the most distinctive local pattern. Lead flashing failure on the older farm cottages and Victorian stock is consistent with the wider rural Kent area. Concrete tile nail sickness on 1960s–70s village expansion housing. Ridge mortar failure on the same stock. Valley blockages from autumn leaf fall every year without exception on properties under tree canopy.
All roofing services available in Chartham and surrounding Kent.
Tile replacements, flashing repairs, ridge and valley work. Fast diagnosis and fixed-price quotes for Chartham homeowners.
Learn more →Full re-roofs in clay tile, concrete interlocking or Welsh slate. 10-year written guarantee. Survey and quote at no charge.
Learn more →GRP, EPDM and felt systems for extensions and garages. Drainage designed for local conditions.
Learn more →Same-day emergency call-outs in Chartham. Storm damage and sudden leaks handled 24/7.
Call now →Gutter cleaning, repair and replacement. Annual cleans prevent water damage on Chartham properties.
Learn more →Repointing, flashing and pot replacements. Lime mortar for period properties.
Learn more →uPVC and timber fascias, soffits and bargeboards renewed across Chartham, with eaves ventilation corrected on older stock.
Learn more →Soft-wash moss removal and biocide treatment for Chartham roofs — never pressure-washed, so tiles aren't damaged.
Learn more →Velux roof windows, skylights and roof lights supplied and fitted in Chartham, matched to your roof pitch.
Learn more →Code 4 and 5 lead flashings, valleys and soakers, hand-dressed for Chartham roofs. The number-one fix for period-roof leaks.
Learn more →Conservation and listed-building roofing near Chartham — matched Kentish clay peg tile, lime mortar and traditional leadwork.
Learn more →Roof surveys, drone inspections and pre-purchase reports in Chartham. Fee credited against any work booked.
Learn more →Call 0122 763 4920 or request a callback — no obligation
“Moss treatment on our riverside cottage. They used the correct soft wash method, cleared the valleys and left the clay tiles in perfect condition. Excellent.”
“Roof repair on our 1960s semi — two slipped tiles and a failed ridge section. Quick survey, fair price, done in a morning.”
“Full re-roof on an old farm cottage. They matched the clay tiles properly and understood the lime mortar requirement. Really pleased.”
We cover Canterbury and a 20-mile radius across East Kent. Call us if you're unsure — we'll confirm straight away.
All prices are guides — we always provide a free, itemised quote before any work begins. No hidden fees.
Minor tile work to full valley repairs
Full re-roof, materials and labour
GRP, EPDM or felt, size dependent
Clean, repair or full replacement
Repointing, flashing, pot replacement
Same-day response, 24/7 availability
Chartham lies in the Stour valley south-west of Canterbury, a village known for its paper mill and riverside setting along Shalmsford Street. That local character shapes the roof work we are called out for, and it is why a Chartham roof is best assessed by someone who already knows the stock rather than diagnosed from a photo.
The housing here is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces and cottages plus later village estates, mixing slate, clay and concrete tile. Around Shalmsford Street, Church Lane and the streets nearby, the roofs share a common weak point: accelerated moss growth and valley blockage from the damp riverside setting, and slipped slates on the older terraces. We diagnose the real cause — which is often a metre up-slope of where the damp shows inside — and fix that, in materials matched to the property, rather than patching the symptom.
Whether it is a single slipped tile or a failing covering across a whole slope, every Chartham job starts with a free survey and a written, fixed-price quote, with no call-out fee. Genuine leaks are made weathertight the same day, and all our work carries a written 10-year guarantee.
Most Chartham roofs are reached from a tower or roof ladder; scaffold is quoted only where a job needs safe standing time at height. Scaffold is specified for: full re-roofs, chimney and valley work, and anything beyond a day at height - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Chartham’s period cottages, farmhouses and village terraces sit on lanes with limited parking, so scaffold lorry access and skip placement are planned in advance. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Canterbury City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Shalmsford Street, Church Lane where space is tight.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Slipped or broken tiles | £150–£300 | Per visit, incl. access |
| Chimney flashing / leadwork | £300–£600 | Correct lead code |
| Flat roof recover | £1,200–£4,000 | EPDM or GRP |
| Guttering & fascias | £180–£2,000 | By scope |
| Full re-roof, 3-bed semi | £5,500–£13,000 | Material-dependent |
| Emergency make-safe | £150+ | Out-of-hours premium applies |
Worked example: A slipped-tile and chimney-flashing repair on a property near Shalmsford Street in Chartham: about £320 in a single visit.
No deposit on repairs under £500; nothing paid before materials are on site. Staged payments on re-roofs. Itemised VAT invoice.
Covering CT4 and surrounding postcodes.
Every Chartham job carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee, with manufacturer warranties on materials on top.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
Yes, we cover all Chartham CT4 settlements including Chartham Hatch, Shalmsford Street, Mystole and surrounding hamlets.
Minor repairs £150–£400. More involved jobs including lead work or valley repairs £300–£800. Full re-roofs quoted on site survey. All work includes free quotation.
Yes, 24/7 emergency cover across Chartham and CT4. Call 0122 763 4920 at any time.
Yes. We carry out soft wash biocide treatment specifically designed for Kentish plain clay tile. Chartham properties near the Stour particularly benefit from the 3–5 year regrowth prevention treatment.
Chartham is approximately 4 miles south-west of Canterbury. We are in the area regularly and offer fast appointment windows for surveys and repairs.
No call-out fees. No obligation. An honest quote from a local Canterbury roofer who turns up when they say they will.
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