Missing or slipped tiles in the UK
Replacing tiles that have slipped, blown off, or cracked — usually a half-day job.
Typical UK cost range
£120–£700
National baseline. City-specific ranges are adjusted for local labour and access costs on the city pages below. See the full UK cost guide for the methodology and the factors that move a quote.
What the job involves
Slipped and missing tiles are usually repaired by refixing existing tiles where they can be recovered, or replacing them with matching units from a merchant. The job itself is quick — the slower part is identifying the right matching tile, especially on older clay or concrete roofs where the original product may be discontinued.
If more than a handful of tiles are slipping at once, the underlying cause is usually nail-fatigue or a failed underlayment, which needs addressing at the same time.
What changes the price
- Number of tiles and how scattered they are across the roof.
- Ladder vs scaffold access — second-floor and above usually needs a tower.
- Whether matching tiles are available or need to be sourced from a reclamation yard.
- Travel and callout time in outlying areas.
Timeline: Usually 2–4 hours on site for a handful of tiles.
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Each city page has adjusted cost ranges, local context, and the roofers in our directory that cover it.
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How many missing tiles is too many for a repair?
As a rough guide, more than about five slipped or missing tiles across a single roof slope usually points to a systemic issue — ageing nails, perished underlay, or wind damage. At that point you’re in repair-vs-replace territory.
Can a roofer match tiles from a 30-year-old roof?
Often yes, from reclamation yards or by sourcing similar profiles from the same manufacturer. Exact colour match is harder once tiles weather. Expect a small visible difference on new units until they age in.
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