Need trusted roofing services in Highgate? Our expert team provides roof installations, slate and tile roof repairs, flat roof maintenance, decorative leadwork, and chimney restoration, protecting Highgate homes with quality craftsmanship.
We are fully licensed, insured, and highly experienced across all roof types, including GRP fibreglass roofing, pitched and mansard roofs, ridge repointing, and precision lead flashings. Serving Highgate and the wider North London area, we deliver roofing solutions built to last.
Providing Highgate with professional roofing, leadwork, and chimney services.
Our Highgate roofing specialists are certified, insured, and compliant with UK building regulations.
From roof replacements and repairs to bespoke leadwork and chimney rebuilds in Highgate, we provide reliable, long-term solutions.
Highgate keeps its village feel, with Georgian and Victorian houses, Arts and Crafts homes and steep, tree-lined streets. We repair clay tile and slate roofs, gutters, chimneys and leadwork across N6 with materials that suit the conservation area.
Flat roofs on Highgate extensions.
Rear extensions and garden rooms on Highgate homes use modern flat roof systems.
🔹 Seamless GRP finish
🔹 Correct falls and outlets
🔹 Discreet trims
Clay tiles and slate in N6.
Highgate has many clay-tiled roofs alongside natural slate.
🔹 Matching or reclaimed clay tiles
🔹 Natural slate repairs
🔹 Ridges and hips re-bedded
Steep roofs on hilly streets.
Highgate’s slopes make scaffold planning an important part of every job.
🔹 Scaffold planned for steep streets
🔹 Hip and valley repairs
🔹 Dormer roofs
Lead valleys and dormers.
Older Highgate houses have lead valleys and dormer details that wear with age.
🔹 Valley lead replaced
🔹 Dormer cheeks and aprons
🔹 Chimney flashings
Chimneys on period N6 houses.
Highgate’s tall chimneys are exposed on the hill and need regular care.
🔹 Repointing and flaunching
🔹 Pots re-bedded
🔹 New lead flashings
Gutters under big trees.
Highgate Wood and Waterlow Park trees fill gutters quickly every autumn.
🔹 Autumn gutter clearing
🔹 Tile and slate checks
🔹 Photo report
We repair clay-tiled and slate roofs on Highgate’s period houses, planning safe access on its steep streets.
Lead valleys, dormers and flashings on Highgate homes are renewed using traditional details.
Exposed Highgate chimney stacks are repointed, re-flaunched and re-flashed.
Autumn gutter clearing keeps leaves from Highgate's big trees out of your roof.
Highgate is a conservation area, so we repair with matching tiles and slate to keep its character, and arrange stable scaffold for its steep streets.
Every job starts with a survey and photos, and you get a clear written quote before any work begins.
Highgate Village has Georgian houses, Victorian villas and Arts and Crafts homes on its hilltop streets, many of them listed. We carry out roofing across Highgate (N6), including homes on and around Southwood Lane and Highgate West Hill.
Highgate’s listed and conservation-area homes need like-for-like slate or clay tile repairs, often agreed with the council before work starts. The Highgate conservation area covers the village, so many repairs need consent and like-for-like materials.
We start with a roof survey, take photos of what we find and give you a clear written quote before any work begins. We are based in Hackney E9, so Highgate is well within our regular working area.
Do you replace flat roofs on rear extensions in N6?
Yes. We replace felt and failed flat roofs with GRP fibreglass or new felt systems on extensions, dormers and back additions across N6.
Do I need permission for roof work in Highgate?
Like-for-like repairs usually do not, but changing materials or roof shape may. The Highgate conservation area covers the village, so many repairs need consent and like-for-like materials. We can advise before work starts.
Can you match the original slates or tiles in Highgate?
Yes. We source reclaimed or new natural slate and clay tiles to match, which matters in conservation areas such as those in Highgate.
Highgate sits on one of the highest points in London, and its roofs take the weather to match. Georgian houses in the village, large Victorian villas on the slopes and Edwardian terraces towards Archway mostly have natural slate or clay tile roofs with tall chimney stacks.
What we usually find: slates and tiles lifted or slipped by wind, chimney stacks with eroded pointing and failed flashings, worn lead valleys and dormer cheeks, and leaks where loft conversions meet the original roof.
Before work starts: Highgate spans Camden and Haringey, and much of it is in conservation areas where roofs should be repaired like for like. We check exposed details carefully and set out repairs in a written quote with photos.
We also carry out roofing in nearby Archway, Hampstead and Kentish Town.
Expert Highgate Roofers You Can Trust
We pride ourselves on delivering dependable, high-quality roofing, leadwork, and chimney services in Highgate.
Why Choose Our Roofing Services?
🔹 Specialists in Slate, Tile, Flat & Mansard Roofs
🔹 Precision leadwork and flashing installation
🔹 Skilled chimney repairs, repointing & rebuilds
🔹 Fully licensed, insured & trusted in Highgate
We proudly offer roofing, leadwork, and chimney services across Highgate and North London. From new roof installations and tile repairs to lead flashing and chimney restoration, our local team is trusted, professional, and ready to help.
Homeowners in Highgate rely on us for roofing, leadwork, and chimney services thanks to our skill, reliability, and attention to detail.We’re recommended throughout Highgate and North London for our professional roofing, from slate and tile roof repairs to chimney rebuilds and decorative leadwork.
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Looking for expert roofing, leadwork, or chimney services in Highgate? Call us today for a free, no-obligation quote on roof installations, repairs, and restorations.
From new roof installations to slate and tile repairs, leadwork, and chimney restoration – BARL delivers quality roofing services you can rely on. Serving highgate and East London with expert craftsmanship.
Highgate keeps a village feel, with Georgian and Victorian houses, Arts and Crafts homes and steep hilly streets. Many roofs are clay tile or slate, and the large trees around Highgate Wood and Waterlow Park mean gutters fill up quickly.
Highgate is a conservation area, so we repair roofs with matching tiles and slate to keep its character.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 33 Google reviews of Buildings and Restorations Ltd (BARL). Real feedback from homeowners, landlords and building managers across London.
“We’re so pleased to have had Lee, David, and the whole BARL team complete significant repointing, drainage, and roofing works on our building of flats. From diagnosing the issues to completing the work they were extremely diligent, communicative, and professional. The quality and finish of the work speaks for itself and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them or use them on future projects.”
“Had serious water ingress and after multiple amateur roofers trying to solve the problem I decided to go with a proper outfit. David and his team were very professional and sorted out the issue within a week in the hottest weather of the year. Definitely recommend”
“We recently had a new slate roof installed and it was a really positive experience. The team were professional, turned up when they said they would, and kept things tidy throughout the job, which we appreciated. David and Lee explained everything clearly at the start, so we knew what to expect in terms of timing and cost. All our questions were answered quickly. Highly recommended if you need a new roof in North London!”
“Excellent service from start to finish. After a previous roofer failed to fix the issue, Barl quickly identified the root cause and resolved the leak by replacing my gully and carrying out additional repairs. Their communication was clear and thorough throughout, with different options presented along with the pros, cons and costs of each. They were punctual, professional, left everything clean and tidy, and were friendly and courteous at all times. I would highly recommend David and the entire Barl team.”
“We recently had our chimneys, roof and guttering redone by BARL, they were absolutely fantastic and surpassed our expectations. Lee, David, Tommy, Jim, Enrik, Adrian and Peter were reliable, knowledgeable, considerate and above all kept us informed and explained everything the did throughout the whole process. We've got a little baby and they even stopped work to allow us to put her to bed regularly. We'll be recommending them to everyone.”
“There are possibly cheaper ways to stop your house falling down, but I doubt there are better. The crew on site went out of their way to be diligent, tidy and respectful, which made living and working through a major works project so, so much easier than I had feared or expected. If you have an old London house falling down and the roof falling off, Barl are a good choice of people to call.”
“I'm extremely pleased with the new roof installation BARL did for my home, and I'm beyond impressed with the entire process. From the initial Assessment to the final touches, their professionalism and expertise were clear. David and the guys were respectful of my property and they worked efficiently without causing any disruption. The whole experience was smooth, and I will definitely use them again for future projects!”
“BARL has installed a GRP fibreglass roof + GRP-capped fibreglass parapet walls, and the transformation is remarkable. The process was smooth and efficient. This investment was worth it and the BARL team is very competent. I was managing the project from abroad but all was fine. Their professionalism extended to interacting with my tenants, ensuring minimal disruption and accommodating their schedules. I will recommend them.”
“We recently had BARL install a new slate roof on our home, and once again, they exceeded our expectations. This was our second time working with them—the first being when they repointed our brickwork—and their consistent professionalism and expertise continue to impress us. From the initial site visit to the final inspection, David and his team were thorough, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs. They patiently answered all our questions and guided us in selecting the best materials for our home. The team maintained a clean work environment, tidying up after each day's work, and the quality of their craftsmanship is outstanding. We highly recommend BARL to anyone seeking reliable and high-quality roofing services.”
From roofing to full building restoration, one trusted team covers Highgate and its neighbouring areas.
Tell us about your property and we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation site survey with a clear written quote.