25 services · 28 cities · 700 pages
What does the job actually involve?
And what should it cost?
Every service below has its own page for every city we cover. Each city page shows a cost range adjusted for local labour rates, the roofers in our directory who do that type of work in that area, and a pre-filled quote form. No guesswork, no generic "prices start from" — real numbers for your actual location.
Cost ranges triangulated from NFRC members, merchant price lists, and RICS BCIS regional indices. Updated regularly.
When water is coming in
Emergency make-safe
A make-safe stops the water tonight. The full repair happens in daylight, with a proper quote, when you are not panicking. Separating the two saves money and prevents you from committing to a permanent fix under pressure.
Something is wrong but the house is dry
Targeted repairs
Repairs fix a specific failure — a slipped tile, a cracked flashing, a leaking valley — without replacing the whole roof. Most repairs are a half-day to one-day job. The question is whether the failure is isolated or a sign that the covering is approaching end of life.
£180 – £1,500
Roof repair
Fixing specific failures — slipped tiles, cracked flashings, leaks — without replacing the whole roof.
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£200 – £1,800
Roof leak / damp patch
Finding the actual source of a leak and fixing the cause, not just the stain.
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£300 – £3,500
Storm / wind damage
After-the-storm repairs: blown-off tiles, lifted ridges, stripped flashings, and insurance-ready surveys.
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£120 – £700
Missing or slipped tiles
Replacing tiles that have slipped, blown off, or cracked — usually a half-day job.
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£350 – £1,500
Chimney or flashing repair
Re-leading or replacing chimney flashings — one of the most common roof leak sources.
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£400 – £1,800
Valley repair
Replacing or relining the valley where two roof slopes meet — a high-stress drainage point.
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£250 – £1,200
Ridge tile repair
Re-bedding or replacing ridge tiles where the mortar has failed or tiles have slipped.
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£200 – £900
Skylight leak repair
Fixing leaks around skylights — usually flashing or seal failure rather than the glass unit itself.
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£220 – £1,400
Flat roof repair
Patching, resealing, or localised fixes on EPDM, felt, GRP, or single-ply flat roofs.
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The roof needs replacing
Full or partial replacement
Replacement is the biggest roof spend most homeowners will ever face. Material choice, Part L compliance, scaffold, and skip all drive the cost — and the variance between a £5,000 concrete re-roof and a £18,000 natural slate re-roof is mostly about the tile, not the labour.
£80 – £180/m²
Flat roof replacement
Full flat roof replacement — new covering, new falls, new upstands, new deck where needed.
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£85 – £200/m²
Full re-roof (strip & relay)
Strip and relay — full pitched roof replacement with new battens, new underlayment, and new or reclaimed tiles.
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£1,200 – £5,000
Chimney rebuild
Partial or full chimney rebuild — from the top courses down, or from the roofline up.
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£15 – £45/m²
Gutter replacement
Full PVC or aluminium gutter replacement — new brackets, new downpipes, new outlets.
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£35 – £100/m²
Fascia & soffit replacement
Replacing the timber or UPVC boards behind the gutter — often combined with gutter replacement.
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New build or extension
New roof construction
If you are building an extension or a new property, the roofer coordinates with the main contractor once the rafters and boarding are in place. Building Regulations Part L and Part C apply to all new construction.
£90 – £220/m²
New roof (new build / extension)
New roof construction on an extension or new build — full covering, underlayment, structure coordination.
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£800 – £3,000
Skylight installation
Installing new skylights — cutting the opening, fitting the unit, flashing it in properly.
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Keeping it working
Maintenance and cleaning
Moss, blocked gutters, and rotten fascias are maintenance problems that become structural problems if ignored. A yearly gutter clean and a moss treatment every three to five years extend the life of any roof by a decade.
Not sure what is wrong
Surveys and inspections
A roofer inspection answers the question you actually have: is this roof sound, how long has it got left, and what needs doing in the next year? Useful before buying a house, before commissioning a big job, or after a storm when the damage is not visible from the ground.
£150 – £500
Roof condition survey
A condition survey by a roofer — usually before buying a house or commissioning a big repair.
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£150 – £600
Drone inspection
Drone-based roof inspection — fast, safe, and good for hard-to-access roofs.
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Insurance claim survey
Survey and quote in the format your insurer needs — photos, scope, and a written cost breakdown.
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Something specific
Specialist and niche work
Leadwork, roof coatings, and anything that does not fit the standard categories. These jobs need a roofer who does this specific thing regularly, not a generalist who will figure it out on the day.
£15 – £45/m²
Roof coating
Applied coatings over existing roofs — cosmetic rejuvenation for concrete tile, not a substitute for replacement.
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£250 – £1,500
Leadwork
Specialist lead work — flashings, aprons, step flashings, valleys, and parapet work.
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Something else
Not sure where your job fits? The quote form covers anything roofing-related and routes to a suitable roofer.
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Don't know where to start?
Two guides that answer the question before you ask it.
If you're not sure which service you need, these two pieces are the fastest way to figure it out — one teaches you to read your own roof from the pavement, the other walks you through hiring without getting done.
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