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A professional landscape view looking down a narrow maidstone road at dusk towards a complex of historic Kent oast houses, featuring multiple detailed red brick roundels and traditional white cowls that have been repaired and refurbished, by G&S.

Oast House Cowl Repairs & Refurbishment in Maidstone

30 Years of Heritage Craftmanship
Built From The Ground Up.

We are G&S...

We are your genuine local experts for traditional roofing and oast house repairs. G&S Oast Cowl Refurbishment is based right here in Maidstone.

 

If you are looking for reliable Maidstone oast repairs, we are incredibly proud to preserve the historic skyline of our hometown and the surrounding Mid Kent villages. We offer a host of services like Oast House Cowl Painting, Oast House Cleaning & More...

Expert oast house cowl repairs and restoration in Maidstone.

Setting the standard for Oast House Cowls & Heritage Roofing

SPECIALIST OAST HOUSE

HERITAGE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION & LISTED BUILDING CARE IN MAIDSTONE

We provide a complete service to protect your property and keep the skyline turning.

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  • Oast Cowl Repair and Maintenance: We fix minor wear and tear before it becomes a major roofing issue. We also offer professional painting, mechanism greasing, and careful timber cleaning.​

  • Oast House Construction and Rebuilding: If your historic timber is severely damaged, we offer complete oast cowl construction. We hand build bespoke wooden replacement cowls using traditional carpentry to ensure a perfect match for your building.​

  • Kent Peg Roofing: We specialise in authentic Kent peg tiling. Our team seamlessly blends modern durability with classic local character.​

  • Listed Building Care: We perform historically accurate roof repairs for listed buildings across Kent. Our methods satisfy strict conservation standards to keep your home completely watertight.​

Internal view of a bespoke wooden oast house cowl structural frame during construction, made and serviced here in maidstone.

Protecting the Classic Kentish Design

Every region has its own unique architectural style. The standard Kent cowl features tapered weatherboards and an open back to vent air. We know exactly how to maintain this specific historical design.

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We can also restore or replace your weather vane. You can choose the traditional 'Invicta' prancing horse of Kent or select a custom motif to suit your own personal style.

30 Years of Local Craftsmanship

When you hire us, you deal directly with Glynn and Scott. We bring over 30 years of specialist experience working on Kent's iconic oast houses.​ There is absolutely no corporate nonsense. We just offer honest advice and exceptional local craftsmanship.

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