We’re based in Old Windsor, so Windsor is our home patch. The Specialist Roofing Company is a family business that has been fitting zinc, copper and aluminium roofs since 2007. Because we are local, we can get out to you for a survey without a long drive round the M25, and we’re never far away once the job is finished.
Metal roofing is our specialism, not a sideline. We install standing seam zinc, copper and PREFA aluminium, zinc dormers, cladding and guttering, and every job is carried out by our own team, never subcontracted.
Call 01753 867288 or 07941 011336 for a free site visit and quote.
Metal roofing services in and around Windsor
- Standing seam zinc roofs for extensions, new builds, garden rooms and outbuildings. See standing seam roofing.
- Zinc dormers for loft conversions.
- Zinc cladding on walls, dormer cheeks and bays.
- Copper bays, porches, canopies and heritage work.
- PREFA aluminium roofing and cladding. See PREFA aluminium roofing.
- Zinc and copper gutters, valleys and downpipes.
- Lead work and repairs to existing metal roofs.
We are approved installers for VMZINC, RHEINZINK and PREFA.
Working on Windsor’s buildings
Windsor has an unusual mix: listed buildings and historic streets around the castle and in Eton, Victorian and Edwardian villas, riverside homes along the Thames, and large modern houses towards Ascot, Sunningdale and Virginia Water. Much of the town centre and Eton is in conservation areas. Zinc, copper and lead are traditional roofing metals, so planners are often comfortable with them where other modern materials would struggle. We have worked on listed buildings, including churches, and we are as used to traditional metal details as to modern standing seam.
A lot of homes in Windsor, Old Windsor, Datchet and Wraysbury sit close to the river. Zinc and aluminium cope well in damp air, provided the build-up underneath is designed to let moisture out. We always design that in. See why ventilation matters beneath VMZINC standing seam roofing.
PREFA aluminium roofing in Windsor
Not every Windsor roof suits zinc. Where a lighter roof or a particular colour is needed, for example re-roofing an older house without strengthening the timbers or matching a garden building to its window frames, we often recommend PREFA aluminium. It doesn’t rust, it keeps its factory colour, and PREFALZ standing seam can be laid on very shallow pitches. We’re approved PREFA installers, so we can show you colour samples and compare it honestly with zinc. See PREFA aluminium roofing.
Planning in the Royal Borough
New dormers, extensions and changes of roofing material on listed buildings or in conservation areas usually need consent from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Like-for-like repairs often don’t. Your architect or the council can confirm what applies. We can supply finish samples, product information and build-ups to go with an application.
Areas near Windsor we cover
Windsor · Old Windsor · Eton · Datchet · Wraysbury · Englefield Green · Egham · Ascot · Sunninghill · Sunningdale · Virginia Water · Winkfield · Maidenhead · Bray · Cookham · Slough · Burnham · Staines-upon-Thames
Further out, we work across Berkshire, Surrey, London, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Why Windsor customers use a local specialist
- Local: our base is minutes away, so surveys, snagging and any follow-up are quick.
- Specialist: zinc, copper and aluminium are our trade, and we have been using zinc for over 15 years.
- Our own team: never subcontracted.
- Approved: VMZINC, RHEINZINK and PREFA approved installers.
- Guaranteed: a 20-year guarantee on all our work.
- Fully insured.
Getting rooflights and junctions right
Many Windsor extensions combine a zinc roof with rooflights, parapets and a junction with the original house. These are the details that fail on poorly installed roofs. We set out seams around rooflights before we order material and allow for thermal movement at every junction. Read detailing rooflights in VMZINC standing seam and why standing seam roofs need movement allowance.
Zinc roofing Windsor FAQs
Can you match an existing zinc or copper roof?
Usually, yes. We’ll look at what’s there and suggest the closest material and finish.
How quickly can you visit?
Because we’re in Old Windsor, we can usually arrange a visit quickly. Call us and we’ll give you a date.
Do you do repairs?
Yes. We repair and survey existing zinc, copper, lead and aluminium roofs.
Do you work on listed buildings and in conservation areas?
Yes. We have worked on listed buildings, including churches, and we can supply finishes and build-ups for your architect’s application to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Get a quote
Call 01753 867288 or 07941 011336, email info@thespecialistroofingcompany.co.uk, or send us your drawings.
The Specialist Roofing Company, Meadow Way, Windsor.