Roof Replacement in Stratford-upon-Avon
Full Re-Roofing Specialists
Stratford-upon-Avon generates a steady flow of roof replacement work driven by two distinct housing groups. The first is the town’s post-war and 1960s to 1970s estate stock — particularly the Bridgetown and Clopton areas — where concrete interlocking tiles are now reaching the end of their design life. Nail sickness, broken nibs and failed felt underlays mean these roofs increasingly need full replacement rather than patched repairs. The second group is Stratford’s Victorian and Edwardian housing along Shipston Road, Evesham Road and the streets off the Alcester Road, where original clay plain tile and Welsh slate roofs are failing after 100 or more years of service.
Each group requires a different approach. For estate properties we typically specify modern concrete or clay interlocking tiles with a 30-year life expectancy, breathable underlay and stainless steel fixings throughout. For Victorian and conservation area properties we source matched clay plain tiles or natural Welsh slate, use non-breathable sarking felt compatible with traditional ventilation, and advise on lime mortar where original construction requires it.
Re-Roof Cost Guide — Stratford
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|
| Terraced house | £4,000–£7,000 | Clay or concrete, standard access |
| 3-bed semi | £5,500–£8,500 | Most common Stratford re-roof |
| Detached house | £9,000–£15,000 | Larger area, multiple elevations |
| Victorian clay terrace | £7,000–£11,000 | Conservation clay plain tile |
| Cotswold stone slate | £180–£280/m² | Rural CV35/CV36 limestone stock |
What moves the price
- Covering material — concrete, clay or natural slate
- Conservation-area premium for matched materials and lime mortar
- Roof size, pitch and number of chimneys and valleys
- Hidden timber repairs found once the roof is stripped
Worked example: A full re-roof on a 1960s Bishopton semi with nail sickness — strip, breathable underlay, treated battens, dry ridge and concrete interlocking tiles — ran about £6,800.
Staged payments on re-roofs, with nothing up front before materials and scaffold are on site. VAT is shown separately.
All prices include scaffold, removal and disposal of old materials, new timberwork where required, and a full written 10-year guarantee. We carry public liability insurance to £5m on all jobs.
The processFrom First Call to Sign-Off
1. Free survey
We measure the roof, inspect the loft and timbers, and confirm the material and scope for your property and its planning status.
2. Written itemised quote
A fixed price naming the tile, underlay, battens, fixings, scaffold and guarantee — not a one-line total.
3. Scheduling & scaffold
We schedule the work and arrange the scaffold and any street permit before the strip begins.
4. Strip & re-cover
We strip the old covering, renew underlay and battens, re-tile, and re-dress all lead and ridges.
5. Cleanup & sign-off
We remove all waste, leave the site clean, and issue a 10-year written guarantee.
Access, Scaffolding & Permits in Stratford
A full re-roof always needs scaffold for safe access and a quality result — it is included and itemised in the quote, never a hidden extra. Scaffold is specified for: the whole job — a re-roof is always scaffolded - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Victorian terraces off the Alcester Road and the Old Town lanes usually mean rear-access scaffold and permit-controlled pavement space, while the post-war Bishopton and Clopton estates give straightforward front access with room for a skip on the drive. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Stratford-on-Avon District Council; allow a few working days on streets like Sheep Street, Chapel Street, Church Street where space is tight.
Good to knowDisruption, Mess & Weather
There is noise and skip traffic for several days and some dust; we protect the garden and drive, and you do not need to be home for external work. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Re-roofs run in most weather; we phase the strip so only a manageable area is open at once and it is watertight overnight. The Avon Valley's humidity slows drying times through autumn and speeds moss growth on shaded, north-facing slopes near the watermeadows.
Covering CV37, CV35, CV36, B49, B50 and surrounding postcodes.
