The short answer
Typical UK figures reported by MyBuilder in 2026 are about £100 to £300 for a minor leak or a few tiles, £500 to £1,000 for moderate repairs, and £2,500 or more for major work, with storm-damage fixes around £500 to £1,500. Where the leak is, how high it is, and whether scaffold is needed move the price most. A fixed quote follows a survey.
Typical UK ranges for roof repairs
A single number would mislead, because roof repairs vary so much. This table sets out typical UK ranges that MyBuilder reported in its 2026 roof repair cost guide. They come from a third party and describe the country as a whole, so treat them as a guide to scale and not as our price list.
| Type of repair | Typical UK range |
|---|---|
| Minor: a small leak or some tiles | £100 to £300 |
| Moderate | £500 to £1,000 |
| Storm-damage fix | £500 to £1,500 |
| Major | £2,500 and above |
| Average across all repairs | £150 to £1,500 |
What we charge for your roof is set in a written fixed price once the survey has shown what is wrong and what it takes to reach it.
What pushes a leak repair up or down
The cause of the leak is the first factor. A slipped tile is a small job. Lead that has split in a gutter, a valley that has failed or boarding that has rotted all take longer and use more material. The more of the structure that is wet, the more has to be dried out or replaced.
Extent matters next. One failed flashing is one repair. A long run of cracked tiles along a slope calls for more work, and a damaged underlay may need renewing across the area.
Materials count. A roof with natural slate, clay or stone tiles needs a matching replacement, and some are scarcer and dearer than modern concrete. Where we can reuse sound slates or tiles from elsewhere on the roof, the material cost falls.
Urgency can also add to the price, because a rapid make-safe visit is a call-out in itself. Stopping the water first and repairing later is sometimes the better route, and temporary roof repairs looks at when that makes sense.
Access and scaffold: the hidden half of the bill
Reaching the roof can cost as much as mending it. A bungalow with a low eave needs a ladder. A tall terrace, a roof over a conservatory, or a flank wall that is hard to reach may need scaffold, a tower or a lift.
MyBuilder's chimney repair guide shows the effect clearly. A simple patch to a chimney is about £250 without scaffold and £550 to £650 with scaffold, so the same repair is more than twice the cost once access is needed. These are third-party national figures and illustrate the principle.
That is why we ask about access at the start. Some repairs can be reached from a ladder, a point developed in roof repair without scaffolding. And when scaffold is needed, a larger repair that shares it can make better use of the cost than several small visits.
Lead, chimneys and valleys: where leaks cost more
Many persistent leaks start at the details rather than the main slopes. Lead flashings at a chimney, valley gutters, and parapet or box gutters are labour-heavy because the metal must be cut, dressed and fixed with care. MyBuilder's chimney repair guide gives a typical £250 to £1,200 for a flashing repair, and MyJobQuote's chimney leadwork guide (September 2026) gives £150 to £250 for a lead patch. That spread reflects the amount of lead to be worked and the difficulty of getting to it.
Lead is also affected by its weight, called a code. A heavier code costs more but lasts longer in a gutter or valley that carries a lot of water. Under BS EN 12588, code 4 is 1.80 mm thick and code 5 is 2.24 mm, according to Leadworx, and Royston Lead's brochure lists code 4 for soakers, flashings and pitched valley gutters and codes 5 to 8 for parapet and box gutters. MyJobQuote says a correctly installed lead flashing typically lasts over 80 years, or over 100 for the higher codes, though that depends on exposure and workmanship. We match the code to the position.
A leak that has run through several winters adds timber to the cost. Replacing a few rotten battens or a section of boarding adds to the bill, and looking for them is the reason we survey before pricing.
Questions worth asking before you agree a price
Ask where the water is getting in and how the roofer knows. A repair priced without anyone going up, or into the loft, is a guess. Ask whether the figure covers new fixings, matching materials and clearing the site, and whether any scaffold is in it or extra. Ask what happens if the roof turns out worse once the covering is lifted, because a clear answer in advance stops an argument later.
It also helps to ask what the repair will not fix. A new flashing does nothing for a worn-out slope, and a roofer who tells you so is helping you plan. If the roof is old, a repair and a longer plan can sit side by side, with the urgent leak stopped now and larger work scheduled when it suits you.
Why cheap is not always cheap
A low price for a repair without a survey may be a patch over the wrong spot. If the leak returns, you pay twice. The better question is what the price includes: whether the cause has been found, whether materials match, whether fixings are renewed, and whether waste is taken away.
Written terms matter. A written 10-year workmanship guarantee sits behind our repairs, and the fixed price arrives after a free, photographed survey. If the survey shows repair is the right course, we repair. If the roof is beyond sensible repair, we explain why and show you.
Insurance can also change the numbers if the damage came from a storm. Our page on whether insurance covers a leaking roof goes into this. For how long the work takes, see how long a roof repair takes, and for storm cases see storm damage to roofs. The wider service is under roof repairs in Bath.
