Most roof problems are repairs, not replacements, and most repairs cost a few hundred pounds rather than thousands. The price depends on what is wrong, how high and awkward the roof is, and whether we can work from a ladder or need a tower or scaffold.
Typical repair prices
| Repair | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refit or replace a few slipped tiles | £150 – £350 | From a ladder where safe; more if tiles are obsolete and need sourcing |
| Replace a ridge or hip tile (mortar) | £200 – £450 | Dry-fix system recommended if several have failed |
| Re-bed a full ridge line (dry fix) | £600 – £1,400 | Depends on length and access |
| Chimney flashing re-dressed in lead | £450 – £1,200 | Scaffold or tower usually required |
| Chimney repointing | £500 – £1,500 | Plus any rebuild of loose courses |
| Flat roof patch repair | £200 – £600 | Temporary measure if the roof is near end of life |
| Valley relined in lead or GRP | £700 – £1,800 | Per valley; tiles each side lifted and refitted |
| Gutter section replaced | £120 – £400 | Per run |
What affects the price
- Access. Ground-floor extension roofs are cheap to reach. A three-storey town house in a terrace is not.
- Matching materials. Discontinued tiles sometimes have to be sourced from reclamation yards.
- Hidden damage. A slipped tile that has been leaking for a year may have rotted the batten and felt beneath it.
- How many faults. Once we are up there, fixing five things costs little more than fixing one. We always check the whole roof.
Repair or replace?
If a roof is otherwise sound, repair it. If you are paying for a repair every winter, the tiles are porous, or the underlay has perished, the money is better put towards replacement. We show you photographs of the roof so you can see which situation you are in.
Send a photo on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether it sounds like a ladder job or a scaffold job before anyone visits.