A period cottage near Newport Pagnell, stripped back, put right and re-tiled in plain clay, with new decorative fascias and soffits.
Sherington · 2026
A period cottage on the edge of Sherington, near Newport Pagnell. The old covering had reached the end of its life, the roofline had tired and moisture was finding its way in. The brief was a full strip, repairs to the rafters, an insulation upgrade, new bespoke fascias and soffits, then a fresh plain clay tile roof.
Everything specified, sourced and signed off before scaffolding went up.
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Five clear stages, photographed as we went and signed off in writing at the end.
Stage 01A full look over the tired existing roof, then the old covering stripped off so the structure underneath could be checked and put right before anything new went on.
Stage 02Rafters checked and repaired where needed, the insulation upgraded, then a breathable membrane and treated battens set out to the correct tile gauge.
Stage 03New bespoke decorative fascias and soffits fitted to the verge and eaves, painted white, closing the roofline neatly before the tiling started.
Stage 04Plain clay tiles hoisted up and hand laid across the roof to a straight, even coursing, with lead dressed into the chimney and valley junctions.
Stage 05Ridge and verge finished, lead flashings dressed in, the site cleared, scaffold down and the completed roof walked over and signed off in writing.
The old covering was laid over a tired felt underlay that had gone brittle with age. On a period cottage that had already let moisture reach the rafters, that was never going to hold.
A lived-in home carries moist air rising from kitchens, bathrooms and radiators below. If that moisture cannot get out, it condenses under the underlay and sits on the insulation and rafters. That is how the timber in a roof quietly rots from the inside.
Laying a breathable membrane over the repaired rafters, with treated battens set to the tile gauge, lets that moisture pass out through the underlay while shedding water from the outside. It keeps the structure dry and the insulation working, and it is why this roof will suit the cottage for the long term.
"The cottage feels sound again, and it looks right."Homeowner · Sherington · 2026
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