Ely is a small cathedral city built on what was once an island in the Fens, and the combination of exposed fenland winds and a damp, low-lying climate means roofs here take a harder beating than in most parts of East Anglia. The housing mix ranges from Georgian and Victorian properties in the historic core near the cathedral to 1950s–1970s residential streets further out, plus significant new development south of the city towards Ely South and along the A10 corridor. The city is about 22 miles from our Newmarket base and we cover it regularly, including the surrounding fen-edge villages. Ridge tiles and mortar pointing are a common failure point on older Ely properties — the freeze-thaw cycles in an exposed fenland winter accelerate deterioration faster than in more sheltered areas.
Ely is a small cathedral city built on what was once an island in the Fens, and the combination of exposed fenland winds and a damp, low-lying climate means roofs here take a harder beating than in most parts of East Anglia. The housing mix ranges from Georgian and Victorian properties in the historic core near the cathedral to 1950s–1970s residential streets further out, plus significant new development south of the city towards Ely South and along the A10 corridor. The city is about 22 miles from our Newmarket base and we cover it regularly, including the surrounding fen-edge villages. Ridge tiles and mortar pointing are a common failure point on older Ely properties — the freeze-thaw cycles in an exposed fenland winter accelerate deterioration faster than in more sheltered areas.
Ely's fenland position means properties are exposed to prevailing south-westerly winds with little natural shelter, which accelerates weathering on pointing, ridge tiles, and flashing. Flat roofs on fenland properties also face significant temperature variation between seasons, shortening the life of felt and EPDM membranes.
Central Ely has a good number of Georgian and Victorian properties, many in conservation areas, while the outer residential streets are predominantly post-war semis and terraces. New-build estates with concrete interlocking tiles are expanding the city's footprint to the south.
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