The roof is past repairing and you want to know what a new one involves and costs.
A re-roof is not just new slates. The covering is the part you can see, but the membrane and battens underneath it are what actually keep the water out when wind drives rain sideways — and on most Cardiff houses built before the 1980s, that felt has gone brittle and torn long before the slates give up.
Doing it properly means stripping back to the rafters, checking the timber, then building back up: breathable membrane, new treated battens set to the correct gauge, and the covering fixed the way the manufacturer specifies. Done that way it is a thirty to sixty year job, not a ten year one.
Guide ranges for a full strip and re-roof in South Wales, 2026, including scaffolding, membrane, battens, labour and waste removal.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Terraced house, concrete tile | £4,500 – £7,500 |
| Terraced house, natural slate | £7,000 – £12,000 |
| Semi-detached, concrete tile | £6,000 – £9,500 |
| Semi-detached, natural slate | £9,000 – £16,000 |
| Detached, concrete or clay tile | £8,500 – £15,000 |
| Detached, natural slate | £13,000 – £25,000+ |
| Garage or outbuilding | £1,800 – £4,000 |
The spread is wide because roofs are. A simple gable roof with easy access sits at the bottom of the range; a cut-and-valley roof with three dormers, a chimney and a narrow lane behind it sits at the top. That is exactly why the survey and the quote are free — a number over the phone would be a guess.
Every roof is different. The only number that matters is the one on your written quote, and that costs you nothing — ring 029 2010 0576 or ask for a free survey.
A typical terraced or semi-detached house is three to six working days once the scaffold is up, weather permitting. Detached and complex roofs run one to two weeks. We never strip more than we can make watertight the same day, so your house is not left open overnight.
Planning permission, almost never, unless you are in a conservation area or the property is listed — parts of Llandaff, Cathays and Penarth are worth checking. Building regulations do apply to re-roofing more than 25% of a roof, mainly for insulation and structure, and that is handled as part of the job.
Yes, nearly everyone does. It is noisy during the strip and there will be a scaffold outside your windows, but the house stays weather-tight, secure and usable throughout.
Our workmanship is guaranteed, and the materials carry their own manufacturer warranties — membranes and tiles typically 15 to 30 years depending on the product. We set out exactly what is covered on the quote so it is in writing before you commit.
Not really — but it is easier to programme. Winter re-roofs are perfectly normal in South Wales; we just work around the weather and never leave a roof open. If anything, booking in autumn or winter often means less waiting.
No, and be wary of anyone offering to. Overlaying hides whatever is failing underneath, adds significant weight to a structure that was never designed for it, and makes the eventual proper job more expensive. Strip it and do it once.
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