Roofing Services London
Survey-led roof repairs and replacement for London houses and flats: pitched and flat roofs, leadwork, guttering and scaffold access.
Indicative rate
£260 / m²
Typical programme
2–8 weeks
Portfolio examples
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Coverage
All London boroughs
Overview
The roof is the one element where deferred maintenance nearly always costs more than the repair. A slipped slate becomes a damp ceiling, a failed flat roof becomes a rotten deck, and a cracked lead flashing can soak a chimney breast for years before it shows.
Foxter carries out roof surveys, pitched roof repairs, full strips and re-covers, flat roofing, leadwork, chimney work, guttering and fascia replacement across London, with scaffold and edge protection planned for the street and the building.
We inspect and photograph the roof before quoting so you can see its actual condition, and we say clearly when a localised repair is the sensible answer rather than a replacement.
What a typical package includes
- Roof survey with photographic condition notes
- Scaffold design, erection and edge protection, with licences where needed
- Localised repairs to slates, tiles, ridges, hips and verges
- Full strip and re-cover in natural slate, clay or concrete tile
- Flat roofing in EPDM, single-ply or liquid-applied systems
- Leadwork: valleys, flashings, parapet gutters and chimney details
- Battens, breathable membrane, ventilation and insulation upgrades
- Replacement of defective roof timbers found during strip-out
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits
- Rooflights and roof vents as part of the agreed scope
How we deliver it
Survey
Inspection of coverings, flashings, timbers, outlets and rainwater goods, with photographs of defects.
Written scope
A detailed written quotation stating repair or replacement, materials, scaffold and any insulation upgrade.
Scaffold
Scaffold and temporary weather protection arranged, including licences where the scaffold occupies the highway.
Strip and repair
Coverings removed in sections, timbers inspected and defective members replaced.
Cover and detail
Membrane, battens, coverings, leadwork and ventilation installed to manufacturer detail.
Completion
Rainwater goods, clean-down, scaffold strike and handover documentation.
Repair or replace?
If the covering is sound and the failures are localised — a few slipped slates, a cracked flashing, a failed valley — repair is the right answer and we will say so. Once nail fatigue has set in across a slate roof, or a tiled roof is shedding units every winter, repeated patching tends to cost more over time than a planned re-cover.
A re-cover is also the realistic opportunity to upgrade insulation and ventilation, replace failed timbers and install a breathable membrane, so we price those items openly as part of a strip.
Flat roofs done properly
Modern flat roofing is very different from the felt roofs that gave it a bad name. EPDM rubber, hot-air welded single-ply and liquid-applied systems perform well when falls, upstands and terminations are detailed correctly.
Falls are the recurring problem: standing water finds any weakness. We build in firrings to create the fall, form proper upstands at abutments and terminate under a cover flashing rather than relying on mastic.
Leadwork, chimneys, gutters and the details that leak
Most roof leaks are at the junctions rather than through the covering: chimney flashings, valleys, abutments, parapet gutters and around rooflights. Correctly sized lead with proper laps and properly chased cover flashings last far longer than cement fillets and mastic.
Gutters and outlets matter just as much. Blocked hidden gutters behind London parapets are a common cause of internal damp, so we check them and the downpipes as part of every survey.
Scaffolding and access in London
Most London roofs need scaffold over a pavement, a front garden or a neighbour's property. Where the scaffold occupies the highway a licence is required, and in flats the freeholder or managing agent usually needs to agree access. We plan this before the start date and include it in the written quotation.
Roofing near you
We cover every Greater London borough. These are some of the areas where we work most often.
Roofing across London postcodes
We cover all 120 geographic London postal districts listed below. These are broad districts: W1, SW1, EC and WC are split into lettered outcodes such as W1K, SW1X or EC2A, which are included within their district. Underlined codes have a local guide with roofing advice for that district. We also work across the outer Greater London boroughs, which use other postcode prefixes; we confirm the address and its constraints at survey.
Roofing FAQs
Do you carry out roof repairs as well as replacements?
Yes. We survey first and recommend repair where the covering is sound and the defects are localised. A full re-cover is recommended only where the condition justifies it.
How much does roofing work cost in London?
Cost depends on roof area, access, scaffold, materials and the condition found. Our indicative benchmark is around £260 per m² plus base and scaffold costs; a detailed written quotation follows a survey.
How long does a re-roof take?
Indicatively, a typical London terrace re-cover takes one to three weeks including scaffold, weather permitting. Larger or more complex roofs take longer; timescales are confirmed after survey.
Do you work on flat roofs?
Yes — EPDM, single-ply and liquid-applied systems, including re-forming falls, upstands and outlets where the existing roof ponds.
Can you insulate while re-roofing?
Yes, and it is the most cost-effective moment to do it. Insulation and ventilation are specified to suit the roof construction and current Building Regulations where they apply.
Do you handle roofs on flats?
Yes, with the freeholder or managing agent. In most flats the roof is the freeholder's responsibility, so we confirm who instructs and approves the work before quoting.
Next step
Price your roofing
Use the instant quotation tool for an indicative range in under a minute, or book a site visit and we will issue a fixed price against a written scope.