Areas covered
Roofers in BathRepairs, Re-Roofs and Leadwork
Georgian terraces, natural slate, stone tiles and tall stacks: the roofs we work on every week. Inspected first, priced in writing, fixed once.
Established 2004 · 22 years' experience · £1,000,000 public liability
22 years' experience
Established 2004
Fixed-price quotes
Agreed in writing, not a day rate
£1,000,000 public liability
Insured for your protection
Emergency call-out
Available when a roof cannot wait
Roofers covering Bath
Roofing Work in Bath
Bath is our home city and the bulk of our week is spent on roofs inside it. That matters more here than in most places, because Bath's housing stock is genuinely unusual: Georgian and Victorian terraces built in local limestone, steeply pitched natural slate and stone tile coverings, tall slender chimney stacks, parapet gutters behind frontages, and a conservation context that rules out a lot of quick-fix approaches.
Working here constantly means we know how these roofs fail before we get on them. We know that a damp patch on an upstairs wall in a Larkhall terrace is usually a chimney flashing rather than condensation, that verge mortar on gables facing across the valley goes long before the sheltered side, and that the parapet gutter behind a Georgian frontage is the one nobody has looked at in twenty years.
Access in Bath is its own discipline. Narrow streets, resident parking, shared party walls, pavements immediately below the eaves and neighbours either side of your roof all shape how a job runs. All of it is assessed at the inspection so the price and timescale we give you are the ones you actually get. Emergency call-out is available where a roof cannot wait.
Bath's housing stock is unusually demanding: Georgian and Victorian terraces, natural slate and stone tile coverings, tall chimney stacks and awkward access. Working here every week means we know what these roofs do, how they fail and what it takes to put them right without disturbing what does not need touching.
What we are called out for most in Bath
- Chimney flashings and repointing on tall Georgian and Victorian stacks
- Slipped natural slate caused by nail fatigue across whole slopes
- Ridge and verge repointing on exposed terrace gables
- Parapet and box gutter linings behind period frontages
- Flat roofs on rear extensions and converted outbuildings
Services
Roofing Services Available in Bath
Every service below is carried out in Bath on the same basis: inspected before it is quoted, priced fixed in writing, and started only once you have agreed the figure.
Roof repairs in Bath
Leaks traced to source on slate and stone roofs, then repaired to match the existing covering.
Re-roofs / re-tiling in Bath
Full strip, re-felt, re-batten and re-cover when a Bath roof has run out of repairs.
Flat roofs in Bath
Rear extension, garage and dormer roofs re-covered with falls and upstands detailed properly.
Ridge/verge repointing in Bath
Hollow mortar raked out and ridge tiles re-bedded before they become a pavement hazard.
Chimney work in Bath
The most common cause of upstairs damp in Bath, repointing, flaunching, rebuilds and flashings.
Leadwork in Bath
Stepped flashings, valleys and parapet linings formed in lead rather than filled with mortar.
Gutters, fascias & soffits in Bath
Cast iron and modern systems cleared, repaired or replaced so water leaves the stonework alone.
Moss removal in Bath
Hand-cleared from shaded slate slopes, never jet washed off a period roof.
Roof windows (Velux) in Bath
New units and leaking existing ones re-flashed correctly into slate and tile coverings.
Why us
Why Customers in Bath Call Us
Only facts we can stand behind, no invented figures, no unverifiable claims.
Bath is our base
We are on roofs in the city every week, so we know the coverings, the access constraints and the failure patterns.
22 years, established 2004
Two decades of local roofing rather than a franchise operating from out of county.
One point of contact
Luke inspects, prices and works on the roof. Nothing is lost between a salesman and a subcontractor.
Fixed prices and full cover
Written fixed prices before work begins, with £1,000,000 public liability in place.
Local conditions
Common Roof Problems in Bath
Property age, construction and exposure decide how a roof fails. Here is what that looks like locally.
Georgian and Victorian slate roofs
Bath's terraces are largely covered in natural slate at steep pitch. The slate itself often outlives its fixings, so roofs reach a point where slates slip in ones and twos across every slope, nail fatigue rather than damaged slate. Isolated repairs work for a while; once the pattern is widespread, a re-roof is the honest answer and we will say so.
Tall stacks and gutters
Period property here carries tall stacks in soft local stone, and frontages often conceal parapet or box gutters. Both are out of sight from the street, and both cause internal damp that gets misdiagnosed for years. Eroded flaunching, cement fillets instead of lead, and blocked parapet outlets are the three we find most often.
Weather across the valley
Bath sits in a bowl with exposed higher ground on all sides. Driven rain from the south-west finds gable verges and the exposed face of a stack first, and freeze-thaw through the winter opens every crack in ridge and verge mortar a little further each season.
Conservation and matching
Much of the city is conservation area or listed. Materials, mortar mixes and detailing all need to be sympathetic, matching slate size and colour, using breathable mixes on soft stone, and forming junctions in lead. Where the property is listed, tell us when you call so we factor it in from the start.
Our process
How a Job Runs, Start to Finish
The same five steps on every roof, so you always know what happens next and what it costs before it happens.
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Step 1
Inspection
We come out and look at the roof properly, covering, flashings, mortar, valleys and rainwater goods, rather than pricing from the pavement.
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Step 2
Diagnosis
We explain what is actually failing and why, in plain terms, with photographs of anything you cannot see from the ground.
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Step 3
Fixed written price
One written figure covering access, materials, labour and detailing. Nothing starts until you have agreed it.
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Step 4
The work
Carried out by Luke with extra hands on larger jobs, so the person who quoted the job is the person on the roof.
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Step 5
Check and clear
The repair is checked, gutters cleared of debris, waste taken away and the finished work walked through with you.
Questions
Roofing in Bath: Common Questions
Coverage, timescales, costs and emergencies, answered straight.
Do you cover all of Bath?
Yes: the whole city and the surrounding villages, including the steeper hillside streets where access takes more planning.
How quickly can you get to a roof in Bath?
Bath is our base, so it is the quickest area for us to reach. Call Luke and we will arrange an inspection as soon as the schedule allows; emergency call-out is available where a roof cannot wait.
How much does a roof repair cost in Bath?
It depends on what is failing and how the roof is accessed, which is why we inspect before quoting. The price is then fixed in writing, no day rates and no growing invoice.
Do you work on listed and conservation-area properties?
We work on the traditional pitched roofs common across Bath, including natural slate and stone tile coverings. Mention the property status when you call so we can factor it into the inspection.
Do you offer emergency call-out in Bath?
Yes, where a roof genuinely cannot wait. We make the roof safe and watertight first, then carry out the permanent repair properly.
Can you match the slate on my terrace?
We match size, colour and thickness as closely as available materials allow, using reclaimed material where that gives the better match to neighbouring roofs.
Is scaffolding needed in a narrow Bath street?
Sometimes, and it needs planning around parking and pavements. Access is assessed at the inspection and included in your written price so it is never added later.
Do you do full re-roofs as well as repairs?
Yes. Despite the name, roughly half our work is full roof replacement, strip, re-felt, re-batten and re-cover with all detailing included.
Are you insured?
Yes: £1,000,000 public liability cover is in place on every job.
Nearby areas we cover
As well as Bath, we work across Bristol, Keynsham, Saltford, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Frome, Radstock, Midsomer Norton.
- Roofers in KeynshamBetween Bath and Bristol: a short call-out either way.
- Roofers in SaltfordLocal roofing repairs, re-roofs and maintenance in Saltford.
- Roofers in Bradford-on-AvonStone-built and period properties handled with care.
- All areas coveredOur full coverage across Somerset and the Bristol area.
Every service we carry out here
- Roof repairs in Bath
- Re-roofs / re-tiling in Bath
- Flat roofs in Bath
- Ridge/verge repointing in Bath
- Chimney work in Bath
- Leadwork in Bath
- Gutters, fascias & soffits in Bath
- Moss removal in Bath
- Roof windows (Velux) in Bath
Not sure which you need? Go back to the homepage for an overview, browse all roofing services, or send us the details and we will tell you what is likely causing it before we confirm it on site.
Need a Roofer in Bath?
Inspection first, fixed written price second, no work started until you have agreed it. 22 years' experience, established 2004, £1,000,000 public liability. Call Luke Watts on 07735 894962 or send the details.