Roofing in Huntingdon: Local Guide for Homeowners

Huntingdon is the county town of Huntingdonshire and one of the largest towns in Cambridgeshire. Together with its twin town of Godmanchester across the River Great Ouse, it forms a significant urban area with a diverse housing stock ranging from historic town centre properties to large modern estates.

Historic town centre: Huntingdon's town centre has a number of historic buildings, including properties on the High Street and around the market square. Some of these are listed and require specialist roofing knowledge.

Victorian and Edwardian housing: The streets around the town centre include Victorian and Edwardian terraced and semi-detached properties with slate or clay tile roofs.

Post-war estates: Much of Huntingdon's housing stock dates from the post-war period, with concrete tile roofs and flat roof garages common.

Modern developments: Huntingdon has seen significant growth in recent decades, with large new-build estates at Brampton, Hartford, and other locations.

Godmanchester: The historic town of Godmanchester, just across the river, has a significant stock of older properties, including some listed buildings, that require specialist roofing care.

Huntingdon has a large number of post-war properties with flat roof garages. Many of these were installed with traditional felt in the 1960s–1980s and are now reaching the end of their lifespan. We regularly replace these with modern EPDM or GRP systems.

The mortar bedding of ridge tiles and verge tiles deteriorates over time. In Huntingdon's climate, with its temperature extremes, this is a common source of leaks.

Huntingdon's older properties have chimney stacks that require regular maintenance. Failed pointing and deteriorated flashings are common issues.

Huntingdon is relatively exposed to wind from the west and north-west, and storm damage — particularly to ridge tiles — is a regular occurrence.

Cambridgeshire Roofing Services covers the whole of Huntingdon and the surrounding area, including Godmanchester, St Ives, Brampton, Hartford, Hemingford Grey, and all surrounding villages. We provide free, written quotes and 24/7 emergency cover.

Visit our Huntingdon roofing page for more information, or call 07836559605.