Ware, Hertfordshire
Roofing & Building Contractors in Ware
Roofing, period property repair, extensions and full renovation across SG12 — from Ware town centre and the riverside out through Wareside, Thundridge and Stanstead Abbotts.
Same-day response for active leaks across SG12. Standard surveys booked within 5 working days.
Local Coverage
Ware combines Georgian centre, Victorian terraces and modern infill
Ware's housing splits clearly. The historic centre and riverside conservation area carries Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and listed coaching-inn stock — soft brick, lime mortar, slate and clay tile. The post-war and modern development running south toward Hertford and east toward Wareside is more conventional — concrete tile roofs, UPVC roofline, brick-and-block construction.
Both halves are regular work for us. We adapt approach: lime mortar and reclaimed brick on the conservation core, conventional materials on the modern stock. Coordination with East Herts Council's planning and conservation officers on listed and conservation-area applications.
Travel time from our Ugley base to Ware is typically 30–35 minutes. Active leaks attended same day in normal conditions.
Services in Ware
What we deliver across Ware
Flat Roofing
EPDM, GRP and felt systems with 25+ year lifespans on extensions, garages and dormers.
Flat Roofing in Ware
Roof Repairs
Slipped tiles, perished pointing, lead flashing and ridge work — diagnosed honestly.
Roof Repairs in Ware
Emergency Repairs
Same-day storm damage cover, tarpaulin make-safe, insurance-ready reports.
Emergency Repairs in Ware
Guttering & Roofline
Full UPVC roofline replacements with proper falls and stainless fixings.
Guttering & Roofline in WareChimney Repairs
Repointing, rebuilds, lead flashing and complete chimney removals — properly scaffolded.
Chimney Repairs in Ware
Extensions
Single, double-storey and wrap-around extensions delivered end-to-end.
Extensions in Ware
Loft Conversions
Velux, dormer and hip-to-gable conversions adding bedrooms without losing the garden.
Loft Conversions in Ware
Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments, kitchens, bathrooms — one team, one programme.
Renovations in Ware
Brickwork
Garden walls, piers, structural brickwork and matching repairs.
Brickwork in Ware
Damp Proofing
Honest damp diagnosis, proportionate treatment, 20–30 year guarantees.
Damp Proofing in Ware
Plastering & Render
Skim coats, full re-plasters, K-Rend and traditional render finishes.
Plastering & Render in Ware
Patios & Driveways
Porcelain, block paving and resin laid on properly prepared sub-bases.
Patios & Driveways in Ware
Fencing
Closeboard fencing and gates with concrete-set posts — built to last.
Fencing in Ware
Property Maintenance
Reactive and planned maintenance for landlords and homeowners.
Property Maintenance in WareWhy Ware
Why Ware 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.
Period and conservation experience
Lime mortar, slate matching and listed-building consent applications are routine for our Ware work — not specialist add-ons we charge a premium for.
Local Issues
Common roofing & building issues in Ware
On the conservation-core stock around Ware High Street and the riverside, the dominant scope is chimney repointing in lime mortar, slate roof repair (nail fatigue widespread on roofs 80+ years old), and lead flashing renewal at upstands and valleys. Damp diagnosis on Georgian and Victorian properties is also frequent — usually misdiagnosed bridged DPCs rather than genuine rising damp.
On the post-war and modern estates south of the town, scope is conventional — concrete tile re-roofs at end-of-life, full UPVC roofline replacement, single-storey rear extensions and kitchen-extension projects on the typical Ware semi.
Riverside properties along the Lea bring specific issues: damp from elevated water tables, moss and algae on shaded north pitches, and occasional flood-related repair. We diagnose properly before quoting any treatment.
Recent Work
Recent jobs around Ware
Coverage Map
Where we cover around Ware
FAQs
Ware — frequently asked questions
Nearby
Other areas we cover near Ware
Roofing or building work in Ware?
Owner-led survey, written itemised quote, insurance-backed workmanship guarantee. Seven days a week across Hertfordshire.
Page last updated: May 2026 · J&Co Builders Ltd · 1 Ugley Hall Cottages, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6JB