Acomb's houses and roofs
Acomb was an ancient village, owned by York Minster before the Norman Conquest, and became part of the City of York in 1917. Around Acomb Green and Front Street the buildings are largely nineteenth-century, with several distinguished eighteenth-century buildings and two fifteenth-century timber-framed houses on Front Street – the oldest in Acomb. Beyond the old village, rapid post-war housing expansion filled the former open fields, so today Acomb is a broad mix: Victorian and Edwardian terraces with Welsh slate, inter-war semis with clay or concrete tiles, large post-war estates and plenty of newer homes.
Acomb Conservation Area
The Acomb Conservation Area was designated in 1975, combining earlier conservation areas for Front Street and Acomb Green. City of York Council's designation statement picks out the open village-green character of the Green, Front Street as the old village main street, and the rising ground, which makes Acomb one of the few places in York where the contours add to the scene. Roof changes on houses inside the boundary may need permission, so check with the council first.
Roofing problems we see in Acomb
- Terraces – slipped slates from nail sickness, shared chimney stacks needing repointing, and leaking rear-offshoot roofs. See chimney repairs.
- Inter-war semis – hipped roofs with tired ridges and hips, and original tiles nearing the end of their life. See roof replacement.
- Post-war homes – concrete tiles that have become porous and mossy, and failing dry verges.
- Flat roofs – dormers, garages and kitchen extensions ready for EPDM replacement.
Getting to you from York
Acomb is about 2 miles west of York city centre, out along Holgate Road and York Road, so it's one of our closest areas. We also cover neighbouring Dringhouses, Holgate and Woodthorpe. For a leak or storm damage, call 01904 922494 – emergency call-outs are available 24/7.
Book a visit in Acomb
Quotes are free and in writing. Our hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm, with 24/7 emergency call-outs on 01904 922494. You can also send us the details online, see typical roof costs, or read about nearby Poppleton, Copmanthorpe.