Roofers in Lewes

Roofing and building in Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, set in a gap in the South Downs where the River Ouse cuts through. It is one of the most historic towns in the south east, with a castle, steep lanes called twittens, and buildings from almost every century.

Lewes is a short drive from our Brighton base, and we work there on repairs, re-roofs, chimneys and gutters, 24/7 for emergencies.

Homes and roofs in Lewes

Many buildings in Lewes are timber-framed behind later Georgian fronts, with clay plain tile roofs, old brick chimneys and flint walls. A large part of the town is a conservation area and many houses are listed, so matching materials matters. Outside the centre there are Victorian terraces and 20th-century estates.

Local weather and your roof

Sitting in a valley in the Downs, Lewes gets more frost and damp than the seafront towns. Old clay tiles and lime mortar can be damaged by repeated freezing and thawing, and moss builds up on shaded slopes.