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[Cookie policy](/cookie-policy/) AcceptReject Open 7 days · Hours vary by day · 25 years' experience [Office: 01279 216 215](tel:01279216215) | [Mobile: 07379 964569](tel:07379964569) [![J&Co Contractors logo](/assets/jandco-logo-DkXiFtbE.png)](/) Services Areas [About](/about/) [Our Work](/our-work/) [Blog](/blog/) [Reviews](/reviews/) [Contact](/contact/) [01279 216 215](tel:01279216215) [Free Quote](/contact/) ![Tree-lined Sawbridgeworth residential lane — J&Co Contractors local coverage area](/assets/area-sawbridgeworth-hero-S57D2D5v.jpg) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Areas](/areas/) 3. Sawbridgeworth Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire # Roofing & Building Contractors in Sawbridgeworth Period property roofing, conservation-area extensions and full property maintenance across CM21 — from the High Wych side through Pishiobury to Vantorts and the conservation centre. [Get a Free Quote](/contact) [01279 216 215](tel:01279216215) Same-day response for active leaks across CM21. 25 years' experience CRC Certified Roofer Workmanship guarantee Open 7 days Local Coverage ## Sawbridgeworth has more period stock than any town nearby Sawbridgeworth's housing is dominated by older properties — Georgian and Victorian centre-of-town stock, Edwardian additions out toward the railway, plus a substantial conservation area covering the historic core. That changes the work we do here significantly compared to neighbouring towns: lime mortar instead of cement, reclaimed brick instead of stock, slate instead of concrete tile, sympathetic detailing on every external repair. Regular streets and areas: the conservation core around Knight Street and Bell Street, the larger detached and converted properties around Pishiobury Park, the streets running off Cambridge Road, and the newer development out toward Spellbrook. Each has very different typical scope — we adapt approach to property type. From our Ugley base, response times across CM21 are typically 25–35 minutes. Period property work and conservation-area applications coordinated through East Herts Council's planning and conservation officers. CM21 9 CM21 0 ![Repointed brick chimney with new lead flashing completed on a Sawbridgeworth period property](/assets/upload-019-BqExN-Zc.jpeg) Period chimney repointing completed in Sawbridgeworth, 2025. Services in Sawbridgeworth ## Services we provide in Sawbridgeworth [ ![Roof repair service — slipped tile replacement](/assets/wa-435-169-BMBPQKLs.jpeg) ### Roof Repairs Slipped tiles, perished pointing, lead flashing and ridge work — diagnosed honestly. Roof Repairs in Sawbridgeworth ](/roof-repairs/)[ ![Chimney repointing and lead flashing service](/assets/upload-019-BqExN-Zc.jpeg) ### Chimney Repairs Repointing, rebuilds, lead flashing and complete chimney removals — properly scaffolded. Chimney Repairs in Sawbridgeworth ](/chimney-repairs-repointing/)[ ![Flat roofing service — EPDM and GRP installs](/assets/wa-435-47-C__F_29U.jpeg) ### Flat Roofing EPDM, GRP and felt systems with 25+ year lifespans on extensions, garages and dormers. Flat Roofing in Sawbridgeworth ](/flat-roofing/)[ ![Emergency roofing service — storm damage make-safe](/assets/wa-435-49-moknWQ20.jpeg) ### Emergency Repairs Same-day storm damage cover, tarpaulin make-safe, insurance-ready reports. Emergency Repairs in Sawbridgeworth ](/emergency-roof-repairs/)[ ![UPVC guttering, fascia and soffit installation](/assets/upload-009-DFap0EVo.jpeg) ### Guttering & Roofline Full UPVC roofline replacements with proper falls and stainless fixings. Guttering & Roofline in Sawbridgeworth ](/guttering-fascias-soffits/)[ ![Whole-house renovation and refurbishment service](/assets/renovations-kitchen-Bmk2Kf26.jpg) ### Renovations Whole-house refurbishments, kitchens, bathrooms — one team, one programme. Renovations in Sawbridgeworth ](/renovations-refurbishments/)[ ![Brickwork and masonry service — garden wall construction](/assets/43-BJOyMPOw.jpeg) ### Brickwork Garden walls, piers, structural brickwork and matching repairs. Brickwork in Sawbridgeworth ](/brickwork-masonry/)[ ![Damp proofing service — chemical DPC and re-plaster](/assets/wa-435-2-CQuf84Cu.jpeg) ### Damp Proofing Honest damp diagnosis, proportionate treatment, 20–30 year guarantees. Damp Proofing in Sawbridgeworth ](/damp-proofing-waterproofing/)[ ![Plastering service — interior wall skim coat](/assets/plastering-skim-ChDqW1xq.png) ### Plastering & Render Skim coats, full re-plasters, K-Rend and traditional render finishes. Plastering & Render in Sawbridgeworth ](/plastering-rendering/)[ ![House extension building service](/assets/upload-009-DFap0EVo.jpeg) ### Extensions Single, double-storey and wrap-around extensions delivered end-to-end. Extensions in Sawbridgeworth ](/building-extensions/)[ ![Loft conversion service — Velux and dormer](/assets/wa-435-79-Cfvt7K6N.jpeg) ### Loft Conversions Velux, dormer and hip-to-gable conversions adding bedrooms without losing the garden. Loft Conversions in Sawbridgeworth ](/loft-conversions/)[ ![Property maintenance service — multi-trade repairs](/assets/up-house-front-driveway-B_svNh7X.png) ### Property Maintenance Reactive and planned maintenance for landlords and homeowners. Property Maintenance in Sawbridgeworth ](/property-maintenance/) Why Sawbridgeworth ## Why Sawbridgeworth 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. ### Written completion sign-off Every job we deliver is covered by a completion sign-off — 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. ### Period property and conservation experience Lime mortar, reclaimed brick sourcing, slate matching and sympathetic detailing are standard for our Sawbridgeworth work — not specialist add-ons we charge extra for. Local Issues ## Common roofing & building issues in Sawbridgeworth The number-one issue we attend in Sawbridgeworth is chimney work — Victorian and Georgian chimneys exposed to a century or more of weather, with perished lime mortar joints, blown brick faces from frost damage, and failed lead flashing at the upstand. Repointing in correctly-specified lime mortar (not modern cement, which damages the soft brick) is a regular part of our load. Slate roof repairs are the second most common — natural slate can last 80–100+ years, but the copper or iron nails fixing them perish in 60–70 years, causing widespread slipping. Strip-and-relay using the original slate is often the right answer rather than a full re-roof — preserves character and significantly reduces cost. On the extension and renovation side, the typical scope is sympathetic side-return and rear extensions on terraces around Bell Street, full internal refurbishments on properties bought from elderly former owners, and damp proofing on cellars common in the older Victorian stock around the conservation area. Recent Work ## Recent jobs around Sawbridgeworth [View full portfolio](/our-work) ![Repointed Victorian chimney stack in Sawbridgeworth conservation area](/assets/upload-019-BqExN-Zc.jpeg) ![Slate roof repair completed on a Sawbridgeworth period property](/assets/wa-435-169-BMBPQKLs.jpeg) ![Matching brickwork repair on a Sawbridgeworth Victorian terrace](/assets/43-BJOyMPOw.jpeg) ![Period property kitchen renovation in Sawbridgeworth](/assets/renovations-kitchen-Bmk2Kf26.jpg) Coverage Map ## Where we cover around Sawbridgeworth FAQs ## Sawbridgeworth — frequently asked questions ### Do you work on listed buildings in Sawbridgeworth? ### Can you match my Victorian brickwork? ### How long does a chimney repointing job take in Sawbridgeworth? ### Do you cover Spellbrook and Pishiobury? ### Will my insurance cover storm damage to my chimney? ### Can you do extensions in Sawbridgeworth conservation area? ### What about cellar damp in Victorian properties? Nearby ## Other areas we cover near Sawbridgeworth [ ![Roofing and building services coverage area near Bishop's Stortford](/assets/area-bishops-stortford-hero-CAkseKbu.jpg) Roofers in Bishop's Stortford ](/areas/bishops-stortford/)[ ![Roofing and building services coverage area near Harlow](/assets/area-harlow-hero-BNMBtxit.jpg) Roofers in Harlow ](/areas/harlow/)[ ![Roofing and building services coverage area near Stansted Mountfitchet](/assets/area-stansted-mountfitchet-hero-5hTZwdMU.jpg) Roofers in Stansted Mountfitchet ](/areas/stansted-mountfitchet/) ## Roofing or building work in Sawbridgeworth? Owner-led survey, written itemised quote. Seven days a week across Hertfordshire. 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