In Reading we installed a zinc roof on a family home — a residential project on the western edge of the area we cover.
Roofing in Reading
Reading's older streets are Victorian terraces and villas in red and grey brick, with conservation areas around the town centre and older suburbs. Zinc roofs are most often used here on rear extensions and loft conversions, where a standing seam roof can run at a low pitch and stay out of sight from the street.
Reading is at the western edge of the area we cover regularly, and we plan visits so a survey or site meeting fits a single trip.
Questions about roofing in Reading
Who handles planning in Reading?
Reading Borough Council for the town itself; the surrounding villages fall under West Berkshire or Wokingham councils.
Can zinc go on a rear extension roof?
Yes — zinc standing seam is one of the most common coverings for extension roofs, because it works at low pitches and lasts for decades.