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Missing or slipped tiles in London

Replacing tiles that have slipped, blown off, or cracked — usually a half-day job.

Greater London · updated 2026-04-11 · 1 local roofer in directory

Typical cost in London

£150–£850

Mid-market: £370. Local factor 1.22× national baseline (higher labour/access costs in this region). Ranges are indicative; real quotes vary with scope, access, and materials.

See the full UK roofing cost guide for the methodology and the factors that move a quote up or down.

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.

London — local context

Traditional material: Welsh slate on Georgian and Victorian terraces, clay tile in the outer boroughs.

London has the highest concentration of listed buildings and conservation areas in England, which commonly restrict re-roofs to like-for-like materials; inner boroughs also add parking suspension fees that push scaffold-assisted jobs above the baseline.

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.

Roofers serving London

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Common questions

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.

What does missing or slipped tiles typically cost in London?

A typical missing or slipped tiles job in London falls in the £150–£850 range, with the middle of the market around £370. London’s labour and access factor (1.22× the national baseline) means prices run slightly above the UK average. Actual quotes vary with access, materials, and specifics of the job.

Are there any London-specific things that affect price?

London has the highest concentration of listed buildings and conservation areas in England, which commonly restrict re-roofs to like-for-like materials; inner boroughs also add parking suspension fees that push scaffold-assisted jobs above the baseline.

How many roofers serve London through this site?

1 company in our directory currently serve London. More are added regularly as we verify new listings from Companies House and trade body records.

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