Roof repairs
Slipped or broken tiles and slates, leaks, ridge tiles, chimney flashing and storm damage.
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Flat roofs and new roofs
Flat roof repairs and replacements in felt, rubber or fibreglass, and full re-roofs.
Gutters, fascias and soffits
Gutter clearing and repairs, replacement guttering and downpipes, fascias and soffits.
Many of Chatham's Victorian terraces, on the hillsides around Luton, Brompton and the town centre, still have natural slate roofs and chimney stacks. On roofs that old, the most common problem is nail sickness. The nails holding each slate corrode, and slates slip one by one, often after autumn winds. Homes on the higher ground take the brunt of those winds. A few slipped slates are a quick repair, but lots of them suggest the roof needs re-slating, often reusing the sound slates. On a terrace, a chimney stack is often shared with the house next door, so talk to your neighbour before work starts. You may be able to share the cost of the scaffolding.
Many terraces have rear additions with their own small roofs, where water collects in valleys and against walls. Leaks there are often caused by failed lead flashing rather than the slates. Loft conversions with rear dormers are common too, and leaks around a dormer usually come from the flashing or the flat roof on top of it.
Later estates, such as Walderslade and Lordswood, more often have concrete interlocking tiles, where the usual jobs are rebedding the ridge, or fitting a dry ridge and dry verge system that uses mechanical fixings instead of mortar. Flat roofs on garages and extensions often start to leak after 15 to 20 years. If your garage was built before 2000, its roof sheets may contain asbestos cement, so don't drill, cut or break them, and ask the roofer to check first.
If your home is in one of Chatham's conservation areas, such as New Road or Maidstone Road, check with Medway Council before you change the roof covering or add roof lights or dormers. Like-for-like repairs are usually fine.
Scaffolding is often the biggest single cost in a roofing quote, so ask whether it's included and how long it will be up. On steep, narrow streets, scaffolding on the pavement may need a licence from the council, so ask who arranges it. Ask the roofer to send photos of the problem from the roof, and check what guarantee comes with the work. Reviews on Trade Pilot come from real, invoiced jobs, so you can see which roofers have finished similar work for other homeowners.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical UK range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Replace a few slipped tiles or slates | £150–£500 | The top end usually means scaffolding is needed |
| Chimney flashing repair | £250–£1,200 | A patch repair is cheapest; new lead and scaffolding cost more |
| Rebed or repoint ridge tiles | £250–£700 | Depends on the length of the ridge and access |
| Flat roof replacement | £60–£120 per m² | Felt is cheapest; EPDM rubber and fibreglass cost more |
| Gutter clearing | £75–£180 | Depends on house size, number of storeys and access |
| Full re-roof, terraced house | £5,000–£9,000 | Natural slate and scaffolding push costs up; semi-detached houses often cost £7,000–£14,000 |
Typical UK ranges; your quotes depend on the job and access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Replacing a few slipped slates or tiles typically costs £150 to £500, with the top end usually meaning scaffolding is needed. Chimney and flashing repairs are often £250 to £1,200.
Not always. A few slipped slates can be refixed. If slates are slipping across the roof, the nails have probably failed throughout, and re-slating, often reusing good slates, is usually better value than repeated repairs.
Usually both owners share the cost of work to a shared stack. Talk to your neighbour before work starts, and check whether the Party Wall Act applies. Sharing the scaffolding can cut the cost for both of you.
Often the lead or flashing where the dormer meets the main roof, or the flat roof on top of it. A roofer can check both and send you photos before quoting.
A single leak or worn flashing can usually be repaired. If the felt is blistered, cracked or split across a large area, or water sits on it after rain, replacement is usually better value.
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