Roofing and rainwater goods · East of England
Roofing and rainwater goods in East Cambridgeshire
We deliver roofing and rainwater goods programmes in East Cambridgeshire, surveyed property by property and grouped to share scaffold costs.
Roofing and rainwater goods works in East Cambridgeshire are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in East Cambridgeshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
East Cambridgeshire at a glance
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 90,172 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.04 (our estimate)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in East Cambridgeshire?
Most social homes in East Cambridgeshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Cambridgeshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in East Cambridgeshire?
- Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
- Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
- Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works

How do we deliver it?
Loft ventilation and insulation are checked during roof work, because a new covering over a poorly ventilated loft can cause condensation problems of its own.
Which rules apply in East Cambridgeshire?
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in East Cambridgeshire?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in East Cambridgeshire is £7,300–£18,700 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in East Cambridgeshire
Does East Cambridgeshire District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in East Cambridgeshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Cambridgeshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near East Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the East of England, including Cambridge, West Suffolk, South Cambridgeshire and Fenland, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in East Cambridgeshire as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Cambridgeshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in East Cambridgeshire
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Estate and external works
- Void property works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Window and door replacement