Tadcaster's houses and roofs
Tadcaster, on the River Wharfe, is a brewing town built on – and of – magnesian limestone. The town's draft conservation area appraisal describes small eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century cottages and terraces on Chapel Street and Westgate in rough-hewn limestone ashlar and rubble, and grander three-storey brick buildings on High Street and Kirkgate. Georgian town houses such as Shann House on Kirkgate combine brick, limestone dressings and a Welsh slate roof, while the local vernacular features pantile roofs and handmade red brick. The brewery chimneys and St Mary's Church stand out across the roofscape. Beyond the centre are twentieth-century and modern homes with concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions.
Tadcaster Conservation Area
Tadcaster's historic centre is a conservation area, and its 2021 draft appraisal for the council highlights boundary walls in limestone and brick, the near-continuous street frontages, the views of the breweries and the Grade II* listed St Mary's Church. The planning authority is now North Yorkshire Council. The appraisal also notes that while most of historic Tadcaster sits above the highest flood zone, the lower reaches near the river do flood from time to time. If your home is listed or in the conservation area, check with the council before changing roof materials or chimneys.
Roofing problems we see in Tadcaster
- Limestone cottages – chimneys and abutments where lime mortar has eroded; lime is usually right for this soft stone. See chimney repairs.
- Georgian and Victorian slate roofs – nail sickness, valleys and lead flashings.
- Pantile roofs – slipped pantiles and verge repairs on older outbuildings and cottages.
- Modern homes – ridge, verge and flat roof repairs.
Getting to you from York
Tadcaster is about 10 miles south-west of York by road via the A64, so it's a straightforward run from our York base. We also cover the villages between, and Wetherby further west. For a leak or storm damage, call 01904 922494 at any hour.
Book a visit in Tadcaster
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 Copmanthorpe, Selby.