We install zinc, copper, aluminium and colour-coated steel roofs and cladding across East and West Sussex, on homes, barn conversions and commercial buildings, working from our base in Dartford, Kent.
Building in Sussex
Sussex runs from the High Weald, with its timber-framed farm buildings, across the South Downs to a long coastline — three quite different settings for a metal roof. Inland, barn conversions and new rural homes often call for dark, matt standing seam that reads like a traditional agricultural roof. On the coast, salt air makes the choice of metal, coating and fixings more important.
Much of the county is protected. Inside the South Downs National Park, planning decisions are made by the National Park Authority rather than the district council, and the High Weald National Landscape covers much of the north and east. In both, the colour and finish of a roof are usually part of the planning discussion.
Our work in Sussex is the same as elsewhere: standing seam roofs and cladding, flat lock and shingle façades, dormers, box gutters and rainwater goods, and the repair of existing metal roofs. We are happy to survey and quote anywhere in the county.
Questions about roofing in Sussex
Do you work in both East and West Sussex?
Yes. We travel from our base in Dartford across both counties, for residential and commercial projects.
Who decides planning inside the South Downs National Park?
The South Downs National Park Authority decides planning applications within the park, even though the district councils cover the rest of their areas. Check which applies to your address before you apply.
Which metal suits a coastal building in Sussex?
It depends on how exposed the building is. We look at the site and recommend a metal, coating and fixings to suit — seafront properties need more care than those a few streets inland.