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.
Henley's oldest buildings, around Hart Street, Bell Street and Market Place, often have steep roofs covered in handmade clay tiles. Clay tiles can last a very long time, but the battens, pegs and nails that hold them wear out first, so tiles slip one by one. A few slipped tiles are a quick repair, but if it's happening across the roof, stripping and relaying it, reusing the sound tiles and making up the rest with matching reclaimed or handmade tiles, is usually the right answer. Choose a roofer who has worked on period roofs and will match the tiles, the lead work and the lime mortar.
Many Georgian buildings in the centre have roofs hidden behind parapet walls, with lead-lined gutters and valleys between the slopes. When those leak, the cause is usually the lead or the gutter behind the parapet rather than the roof covering, and leaves and debris that collect there make it worse. The Victorian and Edwardian houses along Reading Road and St Marks Road more often have natural slate roofs, where the most common problem is nail sickness: the nails holding each slate corrode, and slates slip after autumn winds.
Later homes on the edges of the town 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, dormers and rear extensions often start to leak after 15 to 20 years.
If your home is listed or in one of Henley's conservation areas, check with South Oxfordshire District 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. In the narrow streets of the town centre, scaffolding on the pavement may need a licence from the highway authority, 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.
On old clay tile roofs, the pegs, nails and battens that hold the tiles usually fail before the tiles do. If tiles are slipping across the roof, stripping and relaying it, reusing the sound tiles, is usually better value than repeated repairs.
Often a blocked or failed parapet gutter, or worn lead in the gutter or valley. A roofer can clear and inspect it, and send you photos before quoting for any repair.
Like-for-like repairs are usually fine, but changing the roof material or adding dormers or roof lights may need permission. Check with South Oxfordshire District Council before you agree a quote.
Usually the roofer or their scaffolding firm, if the scaffold stands on the pavement or road. Ask whether it's included in the quote and how long the scaffold will be up.
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