Roof Replacement in Swindon
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Swindon Roofing Company replaces roofs across Swindon — full strip-and-re-roof projects on homes whose original roof has reached the end of its working life. Most of Swindon's estate housing carries its original concrete tiles on original felt; after 60+ years the tiles are often still sound but the felt beneath is brittle and torn, which is why leaks multiply while the roof 'looks fine' from the street.
A re-roof done now, on your schedule, costs meaningfully less than the same roof done urgently in November with buckets in the loft.
What a full re-roof includes
Strip & inspect
Old coverings off, timbers inspected honestly — rafter and batten condition drives everything else.
Breathable membrane & new battens
Modern vapour-permeable underlay and treated battens — the layer doing the real waterproofing work for the next 60 years.
Tiles or slate, your call
Re-use sound existing tiles, match new concrete or clay, or upgrade appearance entirely.
The details done properly
Dry ridge and verge systems, new flashings, ventilation to current regs, and insulation topped up while the scaffold's up.
Roof replacement costs in Swindon
| Property | Typical price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bed terrace | £4,500 – £7,000 | 3–5 days |
| 3-bed semi | £5,500 – £9,000 | 4–7 days |
| 4-bed detached | £8,000 – £14,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Slate upgrade | +30–60% on tile prices | Adds 2–4 days |
Guide prices 2026 including scaffold, membrane, battens and standard concrete tiles. Timber repairs itemised per metre if strip-up finds them.
How you'll know it's time
The signs, in escalating order: tile debris in gutters, daylight visible through the felt in the loft, a new leak location each winter, and neighbours' identical houses getting re-roofed. That last one is genuinely diagnostic on Swindon estates — the whole street's roofs are the same age.
We'll tell you honestly which side of the line your roof sits on. Plenty of assessments end with '£300 of repairs and check again in five years' — a re-roof is only ever recommended when the repair arithmetic stops working.
Payment is staged against progress — scaffold up, stripped and membraned, completed — so money follows visible work.
Roof repairs
When repair is still the right answer.
New roof costs
The full pricing guide.
Frequently asked questions
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