How much does a roof repair cost in the Cotswolds?

Prices that local roofers publish

Few Cotswold roofers publish prices. We checked the websites of the firms in our directory. Three gave figures for repairs or roof checks. Roofer day rates listed on the HaMuch website for Stroud, Witney and Tetbury give a guide to labour.

A day rate is for one roofer. A two-person team costs about twice as much. These rates do not include VAT or a call-out charge.

Prices published on each firm’s own website, and roofer rates listed on HaMuch for each town (excluding VAT and call-out charges), checked 9 October 2026. These are the firms’ own guide prices, not quotes for your roof. Sources: Empire Roofing Services (Oxford) Ltd, Witney: roof tiling, Always Roofing And Home Improvements, Chipping Norton: drone inspections, Cotswold Roof Co., Tewkesbury: roof surveys and reporting, HaMuch: roofer rates in Stroud, HaMuch: roofer rates in Witney, HaMuch: roofer rates in Tetbury.

National guide prices for common repairs

National cost guides give prices for small jobs. They are averages from across the UK. They are not local quotes. Cotswold stone roofs and listed buildings often cost more than these figures.

National guide prices from MyJobQuote, based on quotes on its platform (pages updated August to October 2026), checked 9 October 2026. These are UK figures, not Cotswold quotes. Sources: MyJobQuote: slate roof cost (national guide), MyJobQuote: ridge tile replacement cost (national guide), MyJobQuote: roof survey cost (national guide), MyJobQuote: replacing roof tiles cost (national guide).

What makes a repair cost more here

Access and materials make the biggest difference. A repair that takes one hour from a ladder can cost much more if the roofer needs a scaffold.

• Stone slates. A matching reclaimed stone slate can cost from £4.50 to over £70, by size, at one local yard. Concrete or clay tiles cost much less.
• Scaffolding on narrow streets. Many Cotswold houses face straight onto the pavement. A scaffold on the road can need a licence from the county council.
• Listed buildings. Like-for-like repairs often need no consent, but changes do. Ask the council conservation officer if you are not sure.
• Steep sites. In Stroud and Nailsworth many houses stand on slopes. The back wall can be much higher than the front.
• Emergency work. Out-of-hours work usually costs more. Ask for the call-out charge before the roofer comes.

How to compare repair quotes

Prices vary; get at least three written quotes. Ask each roofer to describe the cause of the problem, not only the fix.

A good quote names the materials and says if scaffolding, waste and VAT are included. Ask for photos of the damage before and after the work.

Do not pay the full price before work starts. Be careful with anyone who knocks on your door and says your roof needs urgent work.

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