VELUX® Windows and Roofing in Longsight

Homes and roofs in Longsight

Two-storey red-brick terraces with slate roofs and rear yards are typical of Longsight, many with rear outriggers and shared chimney stacks. Some larger Victorian houses survive near the edges of Victoria Park, and there are also post-war homes and newer infill. Many families have extended into the loft.

Terraced roofs and loft space

With growing families and limited space, loft conversions are a popular way of gaining a bedroom in Longsight terraces. On the roofs themselves, the original slates and nails are often well over a century old, so slipping slates and worn flashing around chimneys are common reasons people call us.

Many Longsight homes are privately rented, and roof problems in terraces often show up first as damp in a back bedroom or around a chimney breast. We can quote from photos, arrange access with tenants and keep the landlord updated.

Typical work we're asked about in Longsight

• Roof windows for loft bedrooms
• Slate repairs and partial re-slating
• Chimney flashing and stack repairs
• Outrigger roof repairs