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Roof Repair cost in the UK
£150–£1,000 per repair. Typically £350.

Most roof repairs in the UK cost £150–£1,000, with £350 a fair average for replacing slipped tiles or fixing a small leak. The type of fault, how high the roof is, whether scaffolding is needed and the roofing material set the price.

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HOW MUCH IT COSTS

How much does roof repair cost in the UK?

ROOF REPAIR PRICE · PER REPAIR · THE UK
Low end£150a few slipped tiles on an easy-to-reach roof
Typical£350what most people pay
High end£1,000a valley or larger section repaired with scaffolding
Typical £350
£150 low£1,000 high

Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the builders and trades near you.

What moves the price

  • Type of roof repair — a few slipped tiles is quick, while ridge repointing or a valley repair takes longer
  • Access — a two-storey or steep roof may need scaffolding rather than ladders and a roof ladder
  • Roofing material — natural slate and clay tiles cost more to match and fix than concrete tiles
  • Hidden damage — rotten battens or felt found under the tiles extend the repair
  • Urgency — an emergency make-safe after a storm is charged at a premium
  • Storm season — high winds bring a rush of roof repair calls, so waits get longer
+6%PRICE TREND · 5 YEARS

Building and repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical roof repair would have cost about £380 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →

WHAT YOU GET

What a roof repair booking includes

InspectionThe roof checked to find the source of the leak or damage.
Replacing tiles or slatesSlipped, cracked or missing tiles or slates refixed or replaced.
Ridge, valley and flashingMortar, valleys or lead flashing repaired where water is getting in.
Clearing upOld tiles and debris removed and gutters checked for fragments.

Takes: An hour or two for slipped tiles, a day or more for ridge, valley or flashing work. Not included: Scaffolding is sometimes extra, and a full re-roof, new fascias and internal ceiling repairs are priced separately — see the related guides below.

WHAT PEOPLE BOOK

Common roof repair jobs

Slipped tilesThree slipped tiles on a semi in Prestwich refixed after a windy night.
Ridge repointingLoose ridge tiles rebedded on a terrace in Morley.
Slate replacementCracked slates replaced on a Victorian house in Edinburgh.
Valley leakA leaking valley between two roof slopes repaired on a house in Bromsgrove.
Lead flashingFlashing at an extension wall renewed on a home in Clevedon.
Storm make-safeTarpaulin fitted over storm damage on a house in Clydebank until repairs could start.

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How to pay less

  • Fix slipped tiles and small roof leaks quickly before water rots the battens and ceiling below
  • Have other roof repairs done while a scaffold or access tower is already up
  • Ask whether damaged tiles can be replaced one by one rather than stripping and relaying a whole section of roof

Before you book

  • Check your home insurance — sudden storm damage to a roof is often covered, wear and tear is not
  • Ask whether the roof repair price includes access equipment and disposal of old tiles
  • Ask how the roofer will work safely at height, with edge protection or scaffolding
  • On a listed building or in a conservation area, roof repairs should match the original materials

Roof Repair cost: questions people ask

£150–£1,000 per repair, about £350 typical. Refixing a few slipped tiles costs least; a valley repair or a larger section with scaffolding costs the most.

Small repairs such as slipped tiles take an hour or two. Ridge, valley and flashing work usually takes a day, longer if scaffolding is needed.

Often, if the damage was caused suddenly by a storm. Insurers usually exclude gradual wear, so keep the roof maintained and keep photos.

If leaks keep returning, tiles are failing across the roof or the battens and felt are rotten, a re-roof can be better value than repeated repairs.

Scaffolding may be extra, as are a full re-roof, new fascias and repairs to ceilings inside.

They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, assembled from published UK roof repair costs — a national range, not a quote. The fault and the access decide your price.