VELUX® Windows and Roofing in Heaton Moor

Homes and roofs in Heaton Moor

Large semis and detached villas with slate roofs, bays, gables and tall chimneys line many of Heaton Moor's roads, alongside long Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Many larger houses have attic rooms or full loft conversions, and some have been converted into flats. A few later homes and apartments sit among them.

Period homes and conservation areas

Parts of the Heatons are covered by conservation areas, where roof changes visible from the road may need permission and repairs should match the original materials. On roofs of this age, the most common problems are slipped slates as original nails corrode, worn lead in valleys and around bays, and leaks around older roof windows.

Many attic and loft roof windows in Heaton Moor were fitted decades ago and are now draughty, misted or leaking. Same-size replacements usually keep the existing opening and lining. Electric and solar upgrades are popular where windows are high above a stairwell.

Typical work we're asked about in Heaton Moor

• Replacing attic roof windows
• Slate repairs and re-slating on period homes
• Valley and bay leadwork
• Electric and solar upgrades above stairwells