Roofers serving Fordwich, the smallest town in England, and the surrounding CT2 Stour valley villages. Period property and lime mortar specialists. Free no-obligation quotes.
Fordwich is a historically significant settlement on the Great Stour north-east of Canterbury — formerly a Cinque Port harbour serving Canterbury and sometimes described as the smallest town in England. Its housing stock includes a remarkable number of medieval and timber-framed properties, alongside Victorian cottages and a small number of post-war village infill. The Stour-side position and mature woodland canopy means Fordwich properties experience some of the highest moss growth rates in our entire Canterbury catchment.
The timber-framed and medieval properties in Fordwich require a level of care that goes beyond standard roofing work. Original clay plain tile, handmade peg tile and some Kentish peg tile is in use on the oldest stock, and lime mortar is non-negotiable throughout. Many of Fordwich's older properties are listed, and repair work requires careful assessment of Listed Building Consent requirements with Canterbury City Council before work is undertaken.
Moss accumulation on riverside and woodland-shaded properties is intensive — Fordwich is one of the most moss-affected locations in our catchment. Lead and lead-free flashing failure on the older timber-framed stock. Handmade peg tile loss requiring careful sourcing for repairs. Blocked valleys from the heavy woodland canopy leaf fall every autumn. Listed building constraints on repair materials.
All roofing services available in Fordwich and surrounding Kent.
Tile replacements, flashing repairs, ridge and valley work. Fast diagnosis and fixed-price quotes for Fordwich 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 Fordwich. Storm damage and sudden leaks handled 24/7.
Call now →Gutter cleaning, repair and replacement. Annual cleans prevent water damage on Fordwich properties.
Learn more →Repointing, flashing and pot replacements. Lime mortar for period properties.
Learn more →uPVC and timber fascias, soffits and bargeboards renewed across Fordwich, with eaves ventilation corrected on older stock.
Learn more →Soft-wash moss removal and biocide treatment for Fordwich roofs — never pressure-washed, so tiles aren't damaged.
Learn more →Velux roof windows, skylights and roof lights supplied and fitted in Fordwich, matched to your roof pitch.
Learn more →Code 4 and 5 lead flashings, valleys and soakers, hand-dressed for Fordwich roofs. The number-one fix for period-roof leaks.
Learn more →Conservation and listed-building roofing near Fordwich — matched Kentish clay peg tile, lime mortar and traditional leadwork.
Learn more →Roof surveys, drone inspections and pre-purchase reports in Fordwich. Fee credited against any work booked.
Learn more →Call 0122 763 4920 or request a callback — no obligation
“Listed medieval cottage in Fordwich. Canterbury Roofing were the only contractor who understood the lime requirement and sourced the correct handmade tile. Proper specialist knowledge.”
“Moss treatment on our riverside Fordwich property. Correct soft wash method, valleys cleared. They understand why Fordwich gets such heavy moss growth.”
“Emergency repair after a branch brought down section of our old cottage roof. Responsive and careful with the property. Would trust them again.”
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
Fordwich claims to be Britain’s smallest town, sitting on the Great Stour just north-east of Canterbury with a tight historic core of period and listed buildings. That local character shapes the roof work we are called out for, and it is why a Fordwich roof is best assessed by someone who already knows the stock rather than diagnosed from a photo.
The housing here is largely medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings, much of it listed or in the conservation area, on clay peg and plain tile. On the older streets here, the roofs share a common weak point: listed-building leadwork and lime-mortar work, plus valley blockage and damp from the low-lying riverside position. 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 Fordwich 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 Fordwich 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.
Fordwich’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 Fordwich high street, Fordwich’s older terraces 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 central Fordwich in Fordwich: 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 CT2 and surrounding postcodes.
Every Fordwich 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. Fordwich has a significant number of listed properties. We advise on Listed Building Consent requirements as part of the free survey. All listed building work is carried out to the correct specification and materials.
Minor repairs on standard stock £150–£400. Period and listed building work with sourced handmade tile or specialist materials may be higher. Free quotations always provided.
Yes, 24/7. Call 0122 763 4920 for same-day emergency response.
Yes. We have relationships with specialist suppliers of handmade and reclaimed peg tile for period Fordwich and rural Kent repairs.
Yes, as standard on all pre-1919 and listed properties. Essential for Fordwich's older stock.
No call-out fees. No obligation. An honest quote from a local Canterbury roofer who turns up when they say they will.
0122 763 4920 Email Us Instead