Roof repair cost
A roof repair typically costs £500 in the UK, with most jobs between £100 and £2,000. That includes VAT at 20%. There is no grant for this work, so the figure above is what you would actually pay.
- Typical range £100–£2,000
- Most people pay £500
- VAT 20%
- On site 1–2 days
What you would actually pay
Typical 3-bed semi · UK- Typical installed cost Roof repair, supplied and fitted
- £400
- VAT at 20% Standard rate
- £100
- Net cost to you
- £500
If you borrowed £480.00 over 36 months at 0.0%, it would cost £13.33 a month — £480.00 in total, of which £0.00 is interest. The last payment would be £13.45.
Illustration only — not a quote, not an offer of credit, and not financial advice. Rates depend on your circumstances and creditworthiness.
Where the money goes
| Element | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Slipped or cracked tiles Lifting the neighbours, refixing or swapping, and matching an older profile. | £100 – £600 |
| Ridge tile rebedding Raking out failed mortar along the top of the roof and rebedding or dry-fixing. | £200 – £800 |
| Flashing repairs Resealing or renewing lead where the roof meets a chimney or party wall. | £100 – £700 |
| Leak tracing Water rarely enters where the stain appears, so finding it is its own job. | £100 – £300 |
| Access A tower for a low repair, a full scaffold for anything higher or along an elevation. | £0 – £1,000 |
Guide prices. Your actual cost depends on your property, access and specification.
What should be in a quote
If a quote is missing any of these, ask why before you compare it with another.
- Whether access is included or charged separately
- Whether the diagnostic visit is credited against the repair
- What matching tiles will be used, and where from
- Whether the felt underneath has been checked
- Any guarantee on the repair itself
What moves the price
- How you get up there
Access moves a small roofing bill more than anything else. A repair reachable from a tower can be a half-day; the same repair needing a full scaffold can cost more in access than in work.
- Whether the fault has been found
Replacing a tile you can see is priced work. Tracing a leak is not. Some roofers charge for the diagnostic visit and set it against the repair, which is worth asking about upfront.
- Matching an old covering
Finding tiles to match a roof laid decades ago is often harder than the repair. Discontinued profiles mean a reclamation yard, at reclamation yard prices.
- What is found underneath
A slipped tile is sometimes just a slipped tile. Sometimes it is the visible end of a batten that has rotted, and a £300 repair becomes a £1,500 one.
Common questions
How much does it cost to replace a few broken tiles?
Between £150 and £700 for a straightforward job, with most falling around £450. The tiles themselves are pennies; you are paying for safe access and a skilled pair of hands on a pitched roof.
Is it worth repairing an old roof?
If the covering is generally sound, yes. Targeted repairs can extend a roof by a decade or more. If you are calling someone out repeatedly, or the felt has failed across a slope, put the money towards replacing it instead.
Will my insurance cover it?
Storm damage usually is; wear and tear almost never is. Take photographs before anything is touched, and tell your insurer before you instruct the work rather than afterwards.