Cost guide

Roof Repair Cost, Job by Job

Repairs are much easier to price than replacements because the work is defined. A slipped tile is a slipped tile. What varies is access, height, and whether the thing that caused it has been going on quietly for three years. Below is what each of the common jobs involves and the range we work to, followed by the honest bit about when a repair stops being worth doing.

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Slipped or missing tiles, small access job, priced by access not by tile
Re-flashing a chimney, 400 to 800
Re-pointing a stack, 350 to 700
Lead flashing renewal, 180 to 350 per metre in Code 4
Emergency make safe first, permanent repair quoted after

Slipped and missing tiles

Nine times out of ten the tile did not fail, the nail or the batten under it did. If one tile has gone on a fifty year old roof, expect neighbours to follow. We refix, check the surrounding area while we are up there, and tell you plainly if what we can see suggests a wider batten problem rather than selling you the same visit six times.

Flashings and chimneys

Most leaks we attend are flashing leaks, not covering leaks. Cement fillets crack, old lead lifts at the chase, and water tracks in behind. Re-flashing a chimney in Code 4 or 5 lead runs 400 to 800, re-pointing the stack 350 to 700, recasting the flaunching 200 to 400, and a rebuild from the roof line 1,500 to 3,500.

Valleys

Valley failures are slow and expensive to ignore because the water goes into the structure rather than onto the ceiling. Old cement fillet valleys and tired lead both get stripped back, the boards checked, and a proper lined valley formed. Price depends almost entirely on length and whether the boards below have gone.

Felt and flat roof patches

A patch weld to a sound torch on felt roof is a genuinely cheap fix and can buy years. A patch to a blistered, ponding roof with a wet deck is money you will spend again. We lift a corner and check the deck before we recommend either way.

Bay window and dormer repairs

Bay window roofs and dormers are small but detail-heavy. A bay leak is usually cracked lead or a failed flashing where the bay meets the wall; a dormer leak usually comes from the cheeks or the back gutter rather than the flat top. Price depends on access and on whether the covering can be repaired or needs re-covering, and we confirm it in writing after looking.

Emergency roof repair cost

An emergency visit is about stopping the water first. We tell you the attendance cost before we set off, make the roof safe, then quote the permanent repair in writing once we know the real cause. That way you are not committing to a large figure in the middle of a leak, and the make safe is never inflated into the main job.

Ceiling damage after a leak

Stained or sagging plaster is a sign the roof has been letting water in for a while. Fix the roof first and let the ceiling dry out properly before any internal repair, otherwise the stain comes back. Our photo report records the damage, which helps if you are making an insurance claim.

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Roof repair cost, common questions

What is the average roof repair cost?+

There is no useful single average, because a refixed slipped tile and a chimney rebuild are both roof repairs. Our job-by-job guides above, such as re-flashing a chimney at 400 to 800 or lead flashing at 180 to 350 per metre in Code 4, are a better guide than any average.

How much does a bay window roof repair cost?+

It depends on whether the lead or felt can be repaired or needs re-covering, and on access. We check it and give a written price.

Do you charge a call out fee?+

We survey and quote the job in writing before anything is booked. For an emergency make safe we tell you the attendance cost before we set off, so there is no argument afterwards.

Can you repair a roof in the rain?+

We can make it safe in the rain, and often that is exactly what is needed. Permanent work on flashings, felt and mortar needs dry conditions to be done properly, so we book that in behind the make safe.

Will my insurance cover a roof repair?+

Storm damage often yes, gradual wear normally no. We photograph everything at roof level and write the report so it reads for an insurer, which is usually the difference between a claim being paid and being queried.

How long does a repair take to book in?+

Leaks and make safes go in first, usually same or next working day, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Planned repairs are typically inside a fortnight.

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