Strensall's houses and roofs
Strensall is a historic linear village beside the River Foss, north of York. In its old core, City of York Council's appraisal describes modest two-storey buildings of simple form in clamp-fired red brick, with tiled or slated pitched roofs and chimneys, set on long narrow plots with outbuildings behind. A small group of buildings by the railway forms its own conservation area. Later development to the south and west – much of it twentieth-century and modern – brought semis, bungalows and detached homes with concrete tiles, dormers and flat-roofed garages.
Strensall's conservation areas
The Strensall Village Conservation Area was designated in 1979 and extended in 2001 to include riverside pasture, West End and buildings along Princess Road. The separate Strensall Railway Buildings Conservation Area covers a small area on the eastern edge of the village, and neighbouring Towthorpe has its own. All three were appraised by the council in 2011 – see its conservation area appraisals. Changes to roof coverings, rooflights or chimneys in these areas may need permission.
Roofing problems we see in Strensall
- Older brick cottages – slipped tiles and slates, verges and chimney repairs on the historic core.
- Outbuildings – pantile and slate roofs on the long-plot outbuildings, often neglected until they leak.
- Modern homes – dry-ridge and dry-verge failures, and leaking flat-roofed garages.
- Exposure – the open ground around the village means wind damage to verges and ridges after storms. See emergency roof repairs.
Getting to you from York
Strensall is about 6 miles north of York city centre via Haxby or Huntington, an easy run for us. We also cover Towthorpe, Earswick and Flaxton Road. For a leak or storm damage, call 01904 922494 – 24/7.
Book a visit in Strensall
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 Haxby, Huntington.