From a single slipped slate to box gutter relining on a Georgian terrace, we diagnose and repair roofs across Bath with no call-out fees, honest pricing, and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
Roof repairs in Bath cover slipped slates, cracked tiles, leaking flashings and ridge work, typically costing 150 to 900 pounds. We match Welsh slate, concrete tile and lime mortar to your property, with most repairs completed in a single visit. NFRC registered, no call-out fee. Call 0122 528 7924.
Most Bath roof repairs trace back to a handful of failure points: a slipped slate, cracked mortar, or tired lead flashing letting water past. The tell-tale signs usually show inside before the roof looks obviously wrong.
A damp patch or brown stain on an upstairs ceiling after rain
A slate or tile lying in the garden or gutter
Daylight visible in the loft, or wet felt and timbers
Mortar crumbling from ridge or verge
Water tracking down a chimney breast
When it is not the answer: If more than about a third of the covering has failed and slates lift by hand across the whole slope, repairing tile-by-tile is money wasted. Read the full guide.
Cross-section of a pitched roof showing where leaks start
Roof Repairs in Bath
Every Type of Roof Repair in Bath
Bath's housing stock spans four centuries of construction, and each era presents its own repair challenges. Georgian properties need lead specialists. Victorian slate roofs need careful nail sickness assessment. Post-war concrete tile roofs need ridge and verge work. We cover them all.
Slate and Tile Repairs
Slipped, cracked or missing slates on Victorian and Georgian properties are among the most common repair calls in Bath. We carry Welsh, Westmorland and reclaimed slate to match existing roof material, including conservation area-approved sources for properties in the World Heritage Site zone. For concrete interlocking tile estates in Twerton, Foxhill and Whiteway, we stock the most common profiles for like-for-like replacement.
Lead Flashing and Box Gutter Repairs
Georgian terraces in central Bath, Lansdown and Bathwick rely on lead-lined box gutters set behind stone parapets. When these fail, water enters the building invisibly, tracking behind the internal render before surfacing as a damp patch on the ceiling below. We assess, repoint, re-dress and reline box gutters to BS EN 12588 standard, with a full written guarantee on all lead work.
Ridge, Hip and Valley Repairs
Mortar bedding on ridge and hip tiles on properties from the 1930s onwards typically has a 30 to 50 year lifespan. Bath's valley microclimate and wetter-than-average winters accelerate the process. We re-bed and re-point ridges, replace broken hip tiles, and reline lead valleys where the original material has cracked or degraded.
Typical Repair Costs in Bath
Single tile or slate replacement: £150–£250 Ridge tile re-bedding (per metre): £30–£50
Lead flashing repair: £200–£600 Box gutter reline (per metre): £80–£150
Nail sickness re-slate (per sqm): £70–£120
All prices are indicative. Free quotes provided for all work.
Need a repair assessed? Call us on 0122 528 7924 — free inspection, honest diagnosis, no obligation to proceed.
We inspect the roof inside and out, identify every fault, and photograph what we find so you can see it too.
2. Written itemised quote
You get a fixed-price quote listing each repair and the materials, with no call-out fee and nothing hidden.
3. Scheduling
We book a slot that suits you, usually within a few working days, and confirm access needs in advance.
4. The work
We carry out the repair with matching materials and correct fixings, keeping you updated as we go.
5. Cleanup & sign-off
We clear all debris, leave the site tidy, and hand over your written workmanship guarantee.
Timescales
Job Durations at a Glance
Job
Typical duration
Slipped or cracked slate refix
1–2 hours
Lead flashing repair
Half a day
Ridge or verge re-bed (per section)
Half to full day
Rear valley rebuild
2–3 days
Multiple-fault repair visit
1 day
Wet or high-wind days pause work at height — we build weather margin into every Bath booking and never leave a roof open.
Access
Getting Safely onto Bath Roofs
Most Bath repairs run from roof ladders or a tower; scaffold is specified only where the job needs safe standing time at height. Scaffold is specified for: chimney-side repairs, full valley rebuilds, and anything beyond a day at height - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Bath's Georgian and Victorian terraces mean tight pavements, controlled parking, and rear-access scaffold on many streets. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Bath & North East Somerset Council; allow a few working days on streets like Milsom Street, Broad Street, Margaret's Buildings where space is tight.
Pricing
What Roof Repairs Costs in Bath
Job
Typical range
Notes
Slipped/cracked slate refix
£150–£350
Per visit incl. access
Lead flashing repair
£250–£600
Chimney or abutment
Ridge/verge re-bed
£300–£700
Per section, lime mortar
Valley repair or rebuild
£450–£1,200
Depends on length
Multiple-fault repair day
£600–£950
Full day, two roofers
What moves the price
Roof height, pitch and access on Bath's taller terraces
Whether lime mortar and matching Welsh slate are needed (conservation stock)
Scaffold vs tower vs ladder for safe access
Extent of concealed damage found once opened up
Worked example: A slipped-slate refix plus a length of failed lead flashing on a Victorian terrace off the Wells Road: around £480 including tower access and matching slate.
No deposit on repairs under £500. You pay on completion once you're happy — never before the work is done. VAT included in every quoted figure.
Covering BA1, BA2 and surrounding postcodes.
Guarantee
Your Guarantee, Explained
Workmanship on the repaired section is covered for 10 years in writing; any replacement slates or tiles 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.
Good to know
What It Is Like While We Work
A repair is usually a day of ladder or tower work with a small amount of debris — we sheet below the work area 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.
Repairs run year-round; if rain stops work mid-job we fit temporary weatherproofing the same day so no more water gets in. Bath's valley setting holds humidity, so north-facing slopes dry slowly and moss builds up through autumn.
Customer Reviews
What Bath Customers Say About Our Repairs
★★★★★
“Three slates blown off during a winter storm over our Victorian semi in Oldfield Park. Bath Roofing came out the next morning, replaced the slates with matching Welsh, resealed the ridge lead, and found a cracked valley liner we did not know about. All done in one visit.”
Rachel T. · Oldfield Park, Bath
★★★★★
“Persistent damp patch on the top-floor ceiling. Two other roofers could not find the source. Bath Roofing traced it to a failing lead soaker between the chimney stack and the parapet on our Georgian terrace. Fixed same day. No more damp.”
James F. · Bath BA1
★★★★★
“Ridge tiles starting to lift on our 1980s detached in Weston. They re-bedded the full ridge run, checked all the hip tiles, and repointed where needed. Solid job at a fair price.”
Physical Survey — Broader Than the Presenting Problem
Every roof repair survey inspects the reported problem point plus the surrounding 2 to 3 metres of roof surface. A slipped Welsh slate on a Victorian terrace in Oldfield Park is rarely an isolated event — the adjacent slates and the nearest lead soakers are inspected as part of the same visit. A ridge tile failure on a post-war semi in Twerton is assessed alongside the mortar condition on the adjacent ridge run. This broader inspection prevents repeat callouts within 12 to 18 months on the same access cost.
Materials — Like for Like on Bath Properties
Welsh slate repairs on Bath Victorian and Georgian properties use matching Penrhyn or Ffestiniog slate in the correct grade and thickness. Concrete tile repairs match the existing profile — Redland, Marley, and Sandtoft profiles carried for same-visit repair. Ridge tiles matched to existing profile and colour. Lime mortar for all pointing on Bath stone and limestone properties. Flexible cement for post-war brick. The visible quality difference between a correctly matched repair and a substituted material is immediate and creates a drainage irregularity at the repair point.
The Written Quote — Fixed Price Before We Start
Every repair is quoted in writing before work starts. The quote specifies what will be done, what materials will be used, and the total cost. If additional work is found during the repair that was not visible at survey stage, we stop, photograph the finding, and get written approval before proceeding. No invoice should ever be a surprise. Emergency callout repairs follow the same process — we confirm the scope and cost before starting work even on urgent visits.
Pricing
Roof Repair Costs in Bath
What Drives Repair Costs on Bath Properties
The main variables are access and material matching. Single-storey ladder access repairs are substantially cheaper than those requiring scaffold. Welsh slate matching for Victorian Bath terraces costs more than standard concrete tile matching because the correct grade and source matter — Penrhyn or Ffestiniog slate in the correct thickness, not generic roofing slate from a builder's merchant. Lime mortar specification for Bath stone pointing adds modest cost over flexible cement but is non-negotiable on conservation area properties. All costs are confirmed in the written quote before any work begins.
When to Repair vs When to Plan Re-Roofing
A roof repair is the correct answer when the failure is isolated and the surrounding roof is in sound condition. It is the wrong answer when the repair is masking a progressive condition — nail sickness advancing to 30 to 40 percent across the slate surface, ridge mortar carbonated across the full run, felt underlay at end of life. On those properties, the cumulative cost of 3 to 5 years of annual repairs typically exceeds the cost of a planned re-roof. We give this assessment honestly on every Bath repair survey.
For all roof repairs across Bath call 0122 528 7924. Free assessment within 2 to 4 working days. Emergency attendance within 60 to 90 minutes.
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