Roofers inThe Polygon

Do You Actually Need Roofing?

Whether it is a slipped tile, a leaking flat roof or a full re-roof, the first question is always the same: how bad is it, and does it need fixing now? Here is how we assess a Southampton roof.

• A damp patch or stain spreading on an upstairs ceiling
• Slipped, cracked or missing tiles or slates visible from the ground
• Moss or debris blocking the gutters and valleys
• Damp on a chimney breast or around a roof window
• A flat roof that ponds or leaks after rain

When it is not the answer: Not every problem needs major work — a sound roof with one failed detail needs a repair, not a re-roof, and we will always tell you which Read the full guide.

From First Call to Sign-Off

Job Durations at a Glance

Wet or high-wind days pause work at height safely — we build weather margin into every booking.

Getting Safely onto Southampton Roofs

Small repairs run from towers or roof ladders; re-roofs, chimney and slate work need scaffold, always itemised in your quote. Scaffold is specified for: re-roofs, chimney work, valley rebuilds and any terraced property with no side access - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.

Southampton’s Victorian terraces off Portswood and in Bevois Valley often have no side access, so repairs there need pavement scaffold and a council permit rather than a ladder. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Southampton City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Bevois Valley Road, Portswood Road, the terraced streets off Northam Road where space is tight.

Roofing Prices in Southampton

What moves the price

• The job itself — a repair, a re-cover or a full re-roof
• Roof height, pitch and number of storeys
• Scaffold requirement and any council permit
• Covering type — concrete, clay or natural slate
• Access on terraced streets with no side entry

Worked example: A typical repair — a slipped tile and re-bedded ridge — on a property in Southampton: around £300 including access; a full concrete-tile re-roof on a local semi: around £6,800 including scaffold.

No deposit on repairs under £500; staged payments on re-roofs with nothing before materials are on site. Written itemised quote, VAT included where applicable.

The Guarantee in Plain Terms

Workmanship is covered for 10 years in writing; materials carry their manufacturer warranties on top.

• Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
• On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
• Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.

If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.

“The NFRC advises that once a roof covering has failed across more than 20 to 30 per cent of its area, full replacement becomes more cost-effective than continued spot repairs.”— National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)

Disruption, Mess & Weather

From a couple of hours for a repair to a scaffold-and-skip week for a re-roof — we sheet below the work and clear everything before we leave. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.

Roofing runs year-round; any opened-up area is made watertight before we leave each day. Southampton’s position at the head of Southampton Water brings humid, salt-influenced air and south-westerly Solent gales that drive weather onto exposed roofs.