Roofers in Solihull
We replace, re-cover and repair roofs on houses across Solihull, from the town centre out to Knowle and Dorridge.
- Quotes in writing
- 17 areas covered
Birmingham Roof Pros works on roofs all over Solihull. Our main jobs are roof replacement, flat roofing and roof repairs. We also fix chimneys, fit roof windows and replace guttering. We come out first, look at the roof, and then send a written quote.
Re-roofing in Solihull's conservation areas
Solihull Council says it has 20 conservation areas in the borough. They include Knowle, Olton, Hampton-in-Arden and Station Approach in Dorridge. In these areas the council says detailed planning applications will be needed. Permitted development rights, which let you do some small jobs without planning permission, are cut back too. An area can also have an Article 4 Direction, which takes away more of those rights.
The council's guide to the historic environment says slates and tiles are often laid to old local patterns and courses. It says these should be kept when a roof is re-covered. When we re-roof a house in one of these areas, we note the pattern before we strip anything, then lay the new covering to match it.
Dormers, roof windows and chimneys
The same guide says new dormers in a conservation area need planning permission. Where a dormer would not suit the house, it says roof windows that sit flush with the roof slope may be allowed, but not on the most prominent sides of the house.
It also says chimney stacks should be kept as far as possible, though later additions can be taken down. It says chimney pots are often an important part of how a traditional roof looks. If you want a stack taken down on a house in Knowle or Olton, we'd ask you to talk to the council's planning team before we price the work.
Old asbestos garage roofs in Solihull
Bickenhill tip does not take asbestos. Solihull Council says residents can apply for a permit to take asbestos from their own home to a site in Coventry instead. Its list of what that site takes includes roofing sheets, roofing tiles and slates, and guttering. Only one permit is given out per month, and you can take up to 6 sheets or bags per visit.
The council also says it will not take trade or business asbestos. So if we find what looks like an asbestos cement roof on your garage, we'll tell you before we go any further, and we'll plan the job with a licensed removal firm.
Questions about roofers in Solihull
Do I need planning permission to re-roof a house in Knowle?
We'd ask you to check with the council first, because Knowle is one of Solihull's conservation areas. We'll match the old slates or tiles and the way they were laid, which is what the council's guide asks for.
Can I take old roof tiles to Bickenhill tip?
You can't take asbestos tiles there. Solihull Council says you must get a permit before you take asbestos roofing tiles or slates to the Coventry site.
Do I need building control for a small roof repair in Solihull?
We don't normally need one for a small repair. The Planning Portal says you will not normally need a building control application if less than 25 per cent of the whole building envelope and less than 50 per cent of the roof is affected. The Planning Portal lists the building envelope as the walls, floor, roof, windows, doors, roof windows and roof-lights.
Do you work in Shirley and Dorridge too?
Yes, we work in Shirley, Dorridge, Olton and Knowle as well as Solihull town. We also cover Sutton Coldfield and Halesowen.
Get a quote for your Solihull roof
Send the quote form with your Solihull postcode and a line about the roof, such as a leak over the bay or a worn garage roof. If you know your house is in a conservation area, say so. We'll come and look, then send you a written quote. You can see all our roofing work on the Birmingham Roof Pros home page.
Ready to talk about your roofing job?
Send the quote form with your postcode and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.