Great Dunmow, Essex
Roofing & Building Contractors in Great Dunmow
Roofing, period property repair, extensions and full renovation across CM6 — from Great Dunmow town centre out through Felsted, Little Dunmow and the surrounding villages.
Standard surveys booked within 5 working days. Active leaks attended same day.
Local Coverage
Great Dunmow combines historic centre with significant modern development
Great Dunmow's housing stock divides into two clear parts. The historic town centre around the Doctor's Pond and the Market Place has substantial period stock — timber-framed medieval and Tudor buildings, Georgian townhouses, Victorian additions — much of it within the conservation area. The modern development running south of the town toward the bypass is largely 1990s–2020s estates with conventional construction.
Both parts get our full attention. Lime mortar, reclaimed brick and sympathetic detailing on the period stock; conventional materials and modern detailing on the newer estates. Surrounding villages (Felsted, Little Dunmow, High Easter, Barnston) typically combine older village-centre stock with modern infill development.
Travel time from our Ugley base to Great Dunmow is typically 20–25 minutes, well within standard coverage. Active leaks attended same day in normal conditions.
Services in Great Dunmow
What we deliver across Great Dunmow
Flat Roofing
EPDM, GRP and felt systems with 25+ year lifespans on extensions, garages and dormers.
Flat Roofing in Great Dunmow
Roof Repairs
Slipped tiles, perished pointing, lead flashing and ridge work — diagnosed honestly.
Roof Repairs in Great Dunmow
Emergency Repairs
Same-day storm damage cover, tarpaulin make-safe, insurance-ready reports.
Emergency Repairs in Great Dunmow
Guttering & Roofline
Full UPVC roofline replacements with proper falls and stainless fixings.
Guttering & Roofline in Great Dunmow
Chimney Repairs
Repointing, rebuilds, lead flashing and complete chimney removals — properly scaffolded.
Chimney Repairs in Great DunmowExtensions
Single, double-storey and wrap-around extensions delivered end-to-end.
Extensions in Great Dunmow
Loft Conversions
Velux, dormer and hip-to-gable conversions adding bedrooms without losing the garden.
Loft Conversions in Great Dunmow
Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments, kitchens, bathrooms — one team, one programme.
Renovations in Great Dunmow
Brickwork
Garden walls, piers, structural brickwork and matching repairs.
Brickwork in Great Dunmow
Damp Proofing
Honest damp diagnosis, proportionate treatment, 20–30 year guarantees.
Damp Proofing in Great Dunmow
Plastering & Render
Skim coats, full re-plasters, K-Rend and traditional render finishes.
Plastering & Render in Great Dunmow
Patios & Driveways
Porcelain, block paving and resin laid on properly prepared sub-bases.
Patios & Driveways in Great Dunmow
Fencing
Closeboard fencing and gates with concrete-set posts — built to last.
Fencing in Great Dunmow
Property Maintenance
Reactive and planned maintenance for landlords and homeowners.
Property Maintenance in Great DunmowWhy Great Dunmow
Why Great Dunmow homeowners choose J&Co
Locally based, locally trusted
Owner Jamie Pocock has been working on roofs and buildings across this corner of Hertfordshire and Essex for 25 years. Most weeks, we're on a job within a few miles of you.
Insurance-backed workmanship guarantee
Every job we deliver is covered by a written insurance-backed workmanship guarantee — terms confirmed on the quote, not buried in small print.
Honest quotes, no day-rate drift
Itemised written quotes by line item. Variations approved in writing before action. The number you sign is the number you pay.
Open seven days a week
Hours vary by day with extended weekday cover — Friday from 06:00 and Sunday through to midnight. We answer the phone when other contractors don't, especially in storm conditions.
Local Issues
Common roofing & building issues in Great Dunmow
The split housing stock in Great Dunmow means we see two distinct sets of issues. On the period stock around the conservation core, the dominant scope is chimney repointing (perished lime mortar joints), peg-tile and clay tile roof repair, oak frame repair on the older medieval properties, and damp diagnosis on properties with bridged DPCs from raised paths and driveways accumulated over decades.
On the modern estates south of the town, the typical scope is single-ply flat roof failures on extensions added 10–20 years ago (cheap installs that are now leaking), single-storey rear extensions to extend kitchens, and full UPVC roofline replacements where the original 1990s painted timber has reached end-of-life.
On the surrounding agricultural villages — Felsted, Little Dunmow, Barnston — converted barns and farm buildings are a regular part of our load. Specialised scope: traditional pantile and clay tile roofs, oak structural repair, sympathetic insulation upgrades that don't trap moisture in historic fabric.
Recent Work
Recent jobs around Great Dunmow
Coverage Map
Where we cover around Great Dunmow
FAQs
Great Dunmow — frequently asked questions
Nearby
Other areas we cover near Great Dunmow
Roofing or building work in Great Dunmow?
Owner-led survey, written itemised quote, insurance-backed workmanship guarantee. Seven days a week across Essex.
Page last updated: May 2026 · J&Co Builders Ltd · 1 Ugley Hall Cottages, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6JB