Roofers in Newbury:
repairs, re-felting and
storm damage
Period roofs in the town centre, estate housing on the edges, and everything in between. Free inspection, photographs of what we find, and one fixed price in writing.
Free inspection in Newbury · No call-out charge for a quotation · 70+ reviews on Bark
Roofing in Newbury
Newbury is a regular run for us, and its roofs are more varied than most towns we cover. The centre is full of older property with steeper pitches, valleys and chimney stacks; the outskirts carry the same 1960s-onwards estate housing we see across north Hampshire.
Sitting in the Kennet valley, the town holds damp air, and shaded and low-lying roofs here grow moss enthusiastically.
We work across Newbury and the villages around it, and we are honest about travel: you get the same free inspection and fixed pricing as anywhere else we cover.
We work throughout Newbury and the surrounding area, including Speen, Shaw, Greenham, Wash Common, Donnington. Normal working hours are 8am–5pm and we respond outside them wherever we can; for emergency call-outs we aim to be with you within 3 hours, depending on your location and our availability.
Property types we work on in Newbury
- Georgian and Victorian town-centre property with slate roofs, valleys and multiple chimney stacks
- 1930s semis with clay tiles and exposed gable verges
- Post-war and 1970s estate housing with concrete tiles on original felt
- Converted outbuildings and rural property on the outskirts
What Newbury calls us for most
Roof repairs in Newbury
Leaks traced, fixed and photographed
Valleys, chimney flashings and slipped slates on older Newbury property are classic leak sources that need tracing properly rather than patching.
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Roof cleaning and moss removal in Newbury
Moss cleared, tiles checked
Damp valley air and tree cover make moss growth heavy here, particularly on shaded and low-pitched slopes.
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Felt and batten replacement in Newbury
Re-felting and re-battening
Estate roofs on the edges of town are at the age where underlay has perished under perfectly serviceable tiles.
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Emergency roof repairs in Newbury
Aiming to be with you within 3 hours
Storms coming up the valley strip exposed tiles and lift ridges; we make safe first and quote the permanent fix afterwards.
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Roof repairs in Newbury
Leaks traced, fixed and photographed
We find where the water is actually getting in, fix it properly, and show you photographs of the problem and the repair.
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Full roof replacements in Newbury
New roofs with a 20-year workmanship guarantee
A complete strip and re-roof using quality materials, with a 20-year workmanship guarantee and the site left clean every day.
More detailFelt and batten replacement in Newbury
Re-felting and re-battening
Perished felt and tired battens replaced so your tiles sit on a sound, watertight deck instead of a failing one.
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Moss cleared, tiles checked
Moss and debris cleared off the roof, gutters left clear, and any broken tiles spotted while we are up there.
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Broken and slipped tiles in Newbury
Tiles and slates replaced
Cracked, slipped and missing tiles and slates replaced and re-seated before a small gap turns into a ceiling stain.
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Ridge repointing and re-bedding in Newbury
Ridge tiles re-bedded and re-cemented
Loose ridge tiles lifted, re-bedded and repointed so the most exposed line on your roof stops letting water past.
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Roof windows and Velux in Newbury
Velux installation and repair
Roof windows installed and repaired, flashed and sealed correctly so the opening stays as watertight as the roof around it.
More detailEmergency roof repairs in Newbury
Aiming to be with you within 3 hours
Storm damage and active leaks made safe fast. Normal hours are 8am–5pm and we respond outside them wherever we can.
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Free roof inspections in Newbury
Photographic reports where required
A proper look at the roof at no charge, with photographs where required, so you can see the condition for yourself.
More detailRoof problems we see again and again in Newbury
Period roofs with complicated detail
Older Newbury property tends to have more going on up there: valleys between roof planes, parapets, several chimney stacks and lead flashings that have been patched by different hands over the years.
Those junctions are where almost all the leaks are. Finding which one is responsible takes an actual inspection, because the water can travel a long way inside before it appears on a ceiling.
Valley damp and heavy moss
The Kennet valley keeps the air damp, and roofs that never fully dry out grow moss faster. Moss holds water against the tile, and water that cannot dry accelerates frost damage every winter.
Gutters fill with the debris that comes off, overflow down the wall and cause damp inside that gets blamed on the roof covering when the real culprit is a blocked outlet.
Slate matching
Slate repairs done badly are obvious from the street: wrong size, wrong thickness, wrong fixing. We match on all three as closely as the market allows and tell you before fitting how close it will be.
Where slates are repeatedly slipping across a slope, it is usually nail fatigue rather than the slate, and re-fixing individual units will keep costing you until the underlying issue is addressed.
Why Newbury homeowners call us
We are owner-operated, so the person who quotes your roof is the person responsible for it. Inspections and quotations are free, with no call-out charge for a quotation, and once we have seen the job you get a fixed price: no day rates and no surprises once the ladders are up.
Work is covered by £1 million public liability insurance. Full roof replacements come with a 20-year workmanship guarantee; guarantees on other work vary depending on the job and the materials used, and we confirm that in writing with your quote.
You get photographs of what was wrong and what we did, the site swept and the rubbish taken away. Payment is by bank transfer or cash, with stage payments available on larger projects.
- Regular working area, not a one-off trip
- Free inspection with a photographic report where required
- 20-year workmanship guarantee on full roof replacements
- 70+ reviews on Bark
How a Newbury job runs
- Step 1
Free inspection
We come out, look at the roof properly and take photographs. No charge and no call-out fee for a quotation.
- Step 2
Plain diagnosis
What is wrong, how urgent it is and what happens if it is left: explained without jargon and shown in pictures.
- Step 3
Fixed written price
One price after inspection, with materials specified. No day rates and no extras appearing once work has started.
- Step 4
The work, done tidy
Site kept clean every day and all rubbish taken away: the thing our customers mention most often.
- Step 5
Photographs and guarantee
Pictures of the finished work, and the guarantee that applies to your job confirmed in writing. Full replacements carry 20 years on workmanship.
Roofing in Newbury: your questions answered
- Do you cover Newbury?
- Yes. Newbury is part of our regular working area: we cover Berkshire and surrounding areas from our base in Hook, so Newbury is a normal day's work rather than a special trip.
- How quickly can you get to Newbury in an emergency?
- Normal working hours are 8am–5pm and we respond outside those hours wherever we can. For emergency call-outs we aim to be with you within 3 hours, depending on your location in Newbury and our availability on the day.
- What does roofing work cost in Newbury?
- There is no area pricing: the cost depends on the job, the materials and access, not the postcode. We inspect free of charge and then give you one fixed written price with no day rates.
- Is the inspection free in Newbury?
- Yes. Roof inspections and quotations are free anywhere we cover, including Newbury, and there is no call-out charge for a quotation. Where required we provide a photographic report.
- Are you insured?
- Yes, we carry £1 million public liability insurance, and we can confirm the details before any work starts.
- What guarantee will I get?
- Full roof replacements come with a 20-year workmanship guarantee. Guarantees on other work vary depending on the job and the materials used, and we confirm yours in writing with the quote.
- How do I pay?
- Bank transfer or cash. Some jobs need a deposit with the balance on completion, and we can arrange stage payments on larger projects.
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£1m public liability insurance · 20-year guarantee on full replacements · Berkshire and surrounding areas