Esher is about eleven miles from our base in Old Windsor. The Specialist Roofing Company is a family-run metal roofing firm, fitting zinc since 2007, and approved installers for VMZINC, RHEINZINK and PREFA. In Esher, Claygate, Hinchley Wood, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton and Weston Green, most of what we’re asked for is extensions and loft conversions on period houses, plus the occasional complete new house.

Call 01753 867288 for a free site visit and quote.

Period houses, modern additions

The Esher area has a lot of good Victorian, Edwardian and inter-war housing: villas around the old village centre and Esher Green, Edwardian semis in Claygate and the Dittons, and 1930s houses in Hinchley Wood. Owners tend to want more space without losing the character of the house, and zinc is a natural way to do that:

  • Zinc dormers. A loft dormer clad in zinc on the roof, cheeks and front is far slimmer than a tile-hung one. It looks lighter on the roof slope and gives you more headroom inside. See zinc dormers.
  • Rear and side extensions. A low-pitch standing seam roof keeps the extension under the first-floor windows. Pre-weathered zinc in blue-grey or graphite sits well against London stock brick and red brick alike.
  • Bays and porches. Replacing a tired lead or felt bay roof with zinc or copper is a small job we’re always happy to take on.

Conservation areas around Esher

Elmbridge Borough Council looks after several conservation areas in this corner of the borough: Esher itself, Claygate Village and the Foley Estate in Claygate, Lakeside Drive, Weston Green, Long Ditton, and Thames Ditton with Giggs Hill Green. Inside them, dormers on front slopes, changes of roofing material and larger extensions get closer scrutiny. Rear dormers and back extensions are often more straightforward.

Zinc has a good track record with planners because it’s a traditional roofing metal. With clear drawings and a sample of the chosen finish, it’s usually an easy material to justify. We can supply both. Your architect or Elmbridge’s planning team will confirm whether your project needs consent.

Green surroundings

Esher is unusually green for somewhere so close to London. Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher Common and Sandown Park all sit within a mile or so of the High Street. Mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys, and sometimes acidic run-off from oak. We keep drainage simple to clear and check what’s above and beside the zinc before we specify details. Our article on detailing rooflights covers back gutters and drainage around rooflights, which are common on Esher extensions.

What we do in Esher

  • Standing seam zinc roofs on extensions and new houses
  • Zinc dormers and mansards for loft conversions
  • Copper and zinc bay and porch roofs
  • PREFA aluminium where a factory colour is wanted
  • Zinc gutters, valleys and repairs

Every job is carried out by our own team, never subcontracted, and comes with our 20-year guarantee.

Nearby

We also cover Hersham, Molesey, Oxshott, Cobham and Weybridge. See all of zinc roofing in Surrey, or London if you’re just over the border in Kingston or Surbiton.

Esher zinc roofing FAQs

Will a zinc dormer get planning permission in a conservation area?

It depends on the house and where the dormer goes. Rear dormers are often acceptable, and zinc is a traditional material. Your architect or Elmbridge Borough Council can advise. We’ll supply samples and product data.

How long does a zinc dormer take?

It depends on size and detailing. We’ll give you a programme with the quote, coordinated with your builder or loft company.

Get a quote

Call 01753 867288, email info@thespecialistroofingcompany.co.uk or send us your drawings.

The Specialist Roofing Company, Meadow Way, Windsor.