Local roofing specialists covering Fox Hill and surrounding BA2 area. Repairs, replacement, flat roofing, guttering and 24/7 emergency. Free no-obligation quotes.
Full roofing service covering Fox Hill and the BA2 area. Free assessments, written quotes, no call-out fees.
Fox Hill is a post-war residential estate in the southern Bath plateau area, one of the larger local authority housing developments in Bath built in the 1960s and 1970s. The estate occupies exposed plateau ground with above-average wind exposure. The uniformity of the housing stock — almost entirely 1960s to 1970s concrete interlocking tile — means that roofing maintenance requirements across Fox Hill are highly consistent, dominated by ridge mortar failure and flat roof deterioration on rear extensions.
Fox Hill is almost entirely 1960s and 1970s local authority housing on concrete interlocking tile, now 50 to 60 years old. This stock is at or approaching the end of its original design life — ridge mortar has fully carbonated on most properties, surface tile weathering is visible on many, and felt underlays are at end of design life on properties that have not been re-roofed.
Ridge tile mortar failure is universal across the Fox Hill stock — virtually every property on the estate has ridge mortar in some stage of carbonation. Flat roof deterioration on rear extensions is the second most common repair type. Some properties are at the threshold where full re-roofing represents better value than continued repair. We assess this honestly on every survey.
Fox Hill, Dartmouth Avenue, Whiteway Road, Rush Hill
📞 0122 528 7924
📅 Mon–Fri: 8am–6pm · Sat: 8am–2pm
⚡ Emergency: 24/7
📍 Covering Fox Hill and BA2
Free assessment within 2–4 working days.
Emergency attendance: 60–90 minutes.
Written quote before any work starts.
10-year workmanship guarantee.
No call-out fee on any visit.
Not every roof concern needs urgent work, and we'll always tell you honestly if it can wait. The signs worth acting on across Fox Hill's housing stock are: a damp patch or stain on an upstairs ceiling after rain, a slate or tile in the garden or gutter, daylight or wet timbers visible in the loft, crumbling mortar on ridges or chimney stacks, or guttering overflowing down the wall. Fox Hill's elevated southern position is exposed to driving rain.
When it's not urgent: a single slipped slate on a sound roof, or moss that's cosmetic rather than lifting the covering, can often be monitored or booked in at your convenience rather than treated as an emergency. A free survey settles which camp your roof is in — and whether repair or replacement is the smarter spend.
How we reach a roof in Fox Hill depends on the property. Post-war estate housing offering straightforward access. Most repairs run from towers or roof ladders; a full re-roof or chimney job needs scaffold for safe standing time, which we always itemise in your written quote and arrange ourselves.
Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Bath & North East Somerset Council; allow a few working days on tighter streets like Fox Hill, Bradford Road, Selworthy Road where kerb space is limited. We handle the permit paperwork and liaise with the council so you don't have to.
Indicative price ranges for the roofing work we carry out across Fox Hill. Every job is quoted individually after a free survey — these are guide figures to help you budget, not fixed prices.
| Service | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof repairs | £150–£1,200 | Slipped slates, leaks, valleys |
| Roof replacement | £6,000–£15,000+ | Full strip and re-lay |
| Flat roofing | £800–£6,000 | GRP & EPDM systems |
| Guttering & fascias | £80–£3,500 | Repair, clean or replace |
| Chimney repairs | £150–£4,000 | Lime repointing, flashing, rebuilds |
| Emergency call-out | £150–£700 | 24/7, no call-out fee |
No deposit on repairs under £500. Staged payments on re-roofs — nothing before materials are on site. Re-roofing an existing home usually qualifies for reduced 5% VAT. All figures include VAT.
Every job we complete in Fox Hill carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee, transferable if you sell the property. Materials — slate, membrane, GRP, guttering — carry their own manufacturer warranties on top.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right — no quibbling, no re-charge.
Covering BA1, BA2 and surrounding postcodes.
“Full ridge re-bed on our 1965 semi. Honest assessment — they confirmed repair was viable rather than pushing for replacement. Excellent.”
“GRP on rear extension flat roof. Old felt completely failed. New GRP in one day, 25-year warranty.”
“Emergency ridge tile after storm. Same-day attendance. Matching tiles, re-bedded properly.”
Every job in Fox Hill starts with a free physical assessment — not a telephone quote, not a ground-level estimate. We inspect the roof surface, check the loft space where accessible, assess all flashings and chimney condition, and provide a written fixed-price quote before any work starts. The quote specifies exactly what will be done, what materials will be used, and the total cost. No invoice is ever a surprise.
Almost entirely 1960s and 1970s local authority housing on concrete interlocking tile, now 50 to 60 years old. At or approaching end of original design life — ridge mortar has fully carbonated on most properties. We carry materials appropriate for all property types on every vehicle — matching Welsh slate for period properties, concrete interlocking tile for post-war stock, Code 4 and Code 5 lead, lime mortar and flexible cement. The majority of Fox Hill repair calls are resolved in a single visit without scaffold.
All roofing work in Fox Hill carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee provided at handover. The guarantee document names your property, describes the work completed, and is legally enforceable. For GRP flat roofing, this is supplemented by a 25-year manufacturer warranty on the material itself.
Roof repairs in Fox Hill range from £100–£300 for a single tile or slate replacement through to £400–£900 for a full ridge re-bed or lead valley repair. Emergency attendance carries no call-out fee. All costs are confirmed in writing before work starts. The free assessment gives you the exact cost before you commit.
Ridge tile mortar failure is universal across the Fox Hill stock — virtually every property has mortar in some stage of carbonation. Flat roof deterioration on rear extensions. Some properties are at the re-roofing threshold. Free assessment within 2 to 4 working days for all of the above. Emergency attendance within 60 to 90 minutes from our Bath base.
We cover Fox Hill as part of our Bath city service area. We also cover Odd Down, Southdown, Entry Hill, Peasedown St John and all surrounding BA2 postcodes. For locations outside Fox Hill, call 0122 528 7924 to confirm coverage. No additional travel charges within our standard service area.
Yes. We cover Fox Hill and the surrounding BA2 area for all roofing work — repairs, replacement, flat roofing, guttering, chimney repairs and 24/7 emergency. No call-out fee.
No. We never charge a call-out fee on any job in Fox Hill. Free assessment, written quote before work starts.
Fox Hill is within our Bath service area. Emergency attendance typically within 60 to 90 minutes. Call 0122 528 7924 to confirm.
Ridge tile mortar failure is universal across the Fox Hill stock — virtually every property on the estate has ridge mortar in some stage of carbonation. Flat roof deterioration on rear extensions is t
Yes. All surveys in Fox Hill are free and no-obligation. Call 0122 528 7924 to arrange within 2 to 4 working days.
Yes. We advise on conservation area and listed building requirements as part of every survey on period properties in Fox Hill.
Yes. We cover Fox Hill and surrounding BA2 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 0122 528 7924 at any time.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Free assessment before any work starts.
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