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How KN Roofing & Building Re-Bedded Failing Hip Tiles in Newbridge, Bath
Location
Newbridge, Bath
Duration
3 weeks
Service
Hip Tiles Replacement
Completed
2026
A Quick-Turnaround Hip Tile Project in Newbridge
Newbridge sits just west of Bath proper. Settled residential area, mix of post-war and inter-war housing, lots of traditional pitched tile roofs that have been quietly doing their job for decades. The property at 32 Rudmore Park was one of those - solid old build, well looked-after, but the hip tiles had finally given up. Mortar along the hip run had let go in spots, and a couple of the hip tiles themselves had cracked through.
Homeowner got in touch wanting it sorted before the weather turned. Two days on site, no scaffolding drama, no upselling. Strip the failed mortar off, swap out broken hip tiles, re-bed with fresh sand and cement, leave the place clean.
“Failed hip mortar was removed, damaged tiles replaced, and the roof re-bedded with fresh sand and cement to deliver a long-lasting repair.”
01 — The Challenge
Why the Hips Needed Re-Bedding
Hip tiles take a beating. Sit at the corner of two roof pitches, exposed to wind from every angle, and they rely on a strip of sand and cement mortar to hold them in place. After enough years of frost, rain, and temperature swings, that mortar fails. Cracks form, chunks go missing, and once the bond's gone, the tiles above start to shift.
That's exactly what we found at Rudmore Park. Most of the original mortar had cracked or crumbled, with some sections completely gone. A few hip tiles had cracked through too - and a cracked roof tile will absolutely leak given enough time, even if it doesn't look serious from the ground. Leaving it another winter would have meant chasing internal damp instead of just sorting the roof.
02 — The Approach
A Focused, Two-Day Hip Tile Repair
Hip tile work doesn't need to drag on. With the right team and clear access, a job like this comes together inside two days. We kept everything in-house - no subcontractors, no chain of trades. One team, focused on getting the hip run sorted properly. Strip the failed material out, see what's underneath, replace what needs replacing, rebuild it cleanly.
How we did it
Delivered in-house, start to finish
Results delivered
What this project left behind
Across two days on site, KN Roofing & Building delivered a focused hip tile repair on the Rudmore Park property:
All failed sand and cement mortar removed from the hip sections.
Hip run cleaned back and inspected tile by tile.
Cracked and broken hip tiles replaced with the closest available match.
Original sound tiles retained and re-used wherever possible.
All hip tiles re-bedded using fresh sand and cement mortar.
Hip lines straightened and finished neatly along the full run.
Mortar joints smoothed and shaped for a weatherproof finish.
All waste materials cleared from site.
Property left clean and tidy on completion.
What happened next
The roof’s set up to last fifty-plus years with hardly any intervention. The owner avoided the bigger costs of leaving a failing slate roof through another winter — internal damp, ceiling damage, knock-on repairs.
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Need Hip or Ridge Tile Repair in Bath?
If the mortar on your hips or ridges is starting to crumble, or you've spotted a cracked roof tile from the ground, get it looked at before the next bad winter. Hip and ridge tile work is quick and affordable when caught early, and properly miserable when left to spread. KN Roofing & Building covers Bath, Chippenham, Trowbridge, and the wider Somerset area. Honest advice, clear pricing, tidy workmanship - and we keep the whole job in-house. No subbies, no chain of trades, no surprises on the final bill. Get in touch for a no-pressure quote on your hip tile, ridge tile, or roof pointing repair.
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