In Kensington we installed a VM Quartz-Zinc standing seam roof on a private house — a pre-weathered zinc whose soft grey sits well beside the stucco and slate of the surrounding streets.
Roofing in Kensington
Most of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea lies within conservation areas, and many houses are listed. Roof work here is judged on detail: seam spacing, how the metal meets parapets and chimneys, and how the roof looks from the street and from neighbours' windows.
Zinc is often chosen for mansards, dormers and roof extensions because it can be formed to tight profiles and ages to a colour close to lead and slate.
Questions about roofing in Kensington
Who handles planning in Kensington?
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Because so much of the borough is in conservation areas, most visible roof changes need consent, and listed buildings need listed building consent too.
Can zinc be used on a mansard roof?
Yes — zinc is a common choice for mansards and dormers because it can be formed to their profiles on site and weathers to a colour that suits slate roofs.