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Three newly refurbished traditional wooden oast cowls on Kent peg tile roundels in the countryside.

Kent & Sussex Oast
Cowl Specialists

Crafted With Pride, Built For Generations.
Your Independent Local Experts.

Preserving Heritage

From careful refurbishment to complete restoration, we respect the character and history of every building.

Unmatched Reliability

Quality workmanship isn't just about the result; it is about attention to detail from start to finish.

True Local Experts

No corporate nonsense! Just a passion and commitment to protecting the heritage that makes our counties unique.

Keeping Kent’s Skyline Turning for Generations to Come.

Founded by Glynn and Scott, we bring over 30 years of specialist experience to restoring, repairing, and preserving historic oast cowls across Kent, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.

A specialist roofer from G&S Oast Cowl Refurbishment climbing a ladder to repair a traditional brick oast house roundel in Kent.
Two traditional brick oast houses with beautifully repaired white wooden cowls and Kent peg tile roofs, alongside a G&S maintenance van.

OAST COWL
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Keep your historic property weatherproof and turning smoothly. We provide expert oast cowl repair and routine maintenance across Kent and Sussex.

  • What we do: Professional painting, mechanism greasing, cleaning, and minor structural fixes.

  • The benefit: We stop minor wear and tear from becoming a major, expensive roofing issue.

A skilled G&S craftsman using traditional carpentry to build a new wooden oast cowl structural frame.

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OAST COWL
CONSTRUCTION & REBUILDING

Sometimes a cowl is beyond a simple patch job. When that happens, our skilled team specialises in complete oast cowl construction and rebuilding.

  • What we do: We use traditional carpentry methods to build highly durable, structurally sound replacement cowls.

  • The benefit: You get a brand-new, weather-tight structure that perfectly matches your building's original heritage design.

A G&S roofing expert safely working at the top of a traditional Kent oast house to perform meticulous historical restoration.

OAST COWL RESTORATION

Bring a damaged or neglected cowl completely back to its former glory. We perform meticulous historical restorations for older or listed oast houses.

  • What we do: Carefully repair historical damage using over 30 years of traditional roofing and structural expertise.

  • The benefit: We preserve the unique, original character of your property without compromising on modern safety and strength.

Setting the standard for Oast Cowls & Heritage Roofing

SPECIALIST OAST COWL

REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION & LISTED BUILDING CARE ACROSS KENT & SUSSEX

G&S Oast Cowl Refurbishment brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in traditional carpentry, roofing, and historic restorations. Based right here in Maidstone, we travel across Kent, Sussex, and beyond. From Folkestone to Herefordshire and more, we protect these iconic pieces of local history.

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We don't just patch things up. We provide a complete start-to-finish service for your property:

  • Construction & Refurbishment: Building sturdy, authentic cowls and bringing damaged ones back to life.

  • Painting & Professional Cleaning: Removing grime and adding protective coats to keep your property looking pristine.

  • Kent Peg & Listed Building Roofing: Preserving historic integrity with specialized heritage tile work and structural repairs.

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Whether you need a quick clean and mechanism check or a full-scale roof restoration, we have the exact skills to handle it with pride.

 

Reach out today to discuss how we can protect your heritage property.

Trusted by Kent & Sussex Locals

Over 30 years of preserving heritage, one roof at a time. Here is what our community has to say about our craftsmanship.

Contact Us

G&S Oast Cowl Refurbishment:
343 Sutton Road,
Maidstone, Kent,
ME159BN, UK

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