Storm damage, sudden leaks, missing ridge tiles — we respond fast across Chippenham, Hardenhuish, Pewsham and all surrounding areas. Call now and we'll get someone to you today.
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In short: For an emergency roofer in Chippenham — active leak, storm damage, tiles down — call 01249 247 076 now. We make safe the same day across SN14, SN15 and surrounding areas, stop the water getting in, and quote the permanent repair separately. We never route a live leak to a form.
We cover all types of emergency roofing across Chippenham and Wiltshire. If your roof is letting water in right now, call 01249 247 076.
High winds regularly lift ridge tiles and snap leadwork on older Chippenham properties. We assess structural safety first, then make it weatherproof.
Call now →Water ingress traced to source, not just patched over. We identify whether it's a tile, flashing, valley or pointing failure before we repair.
Call now →Ridge tiles blown off leave your roof deck exposed. Common on older Chippenham properties after southwesterly storms. Fixed and repointed same day where possible.
Call now →Sagging sections or cracked rafters visible through slate need immediate attention. We assess and make safe before proceeding with repair.
Call now →Lead flashing failures around chimneys and dormers are the most common leak source on Chippenham's Victorian stock. Emergency resealing available same day.
Call now →Where a full repair can't be done on the day, we install proper tarpaulin systems secured to battens — not thrown over a ridge and left to blow off overnight.
Call now →We cover all of Chippenham and Wiltshire. 24/7 response, no call-out fees.
When your roof is failing, you need someone who can actually attend — not book you in for next week.
We aim to reach most Chippenham addresses within 2–4 hours. Hardenhuish and Pewsham are typically faster due to our local base.
We confirm any out-of-hours rate before attending. No surprise invoices when you're already stressed about a leaking roof.
Our emergency repairs are engineered to last through Wiltshire weather — not taped on until morning.
After the emergency is stabilised, we provide a detailed written quote for permanent repair. No pressure, no obligation.
Some roof problems can wait for a scheduled repair; others cannot, because every hour they are left, water is getting into your home and the damage is spreading and getting more expensive. A genuine roofing emergency is anything actively letting water in or posing a safety risk: a leak coming through a ceiling during rain, tiles or a section of roof stripped off by wind, a chimney or ridge that has come loose, or storm damage that has left the roof open. If that is what you are dealing with, call us now on 01249 247 076 — we prioritise emergencies and aim to make safe the same day.
The Chippenham stock most prone to sudden roof emergencies is predictable. The exposed 1958–78 estates — Hardenhuish, Stanley, Cocklebury — shed tiles in high winds once nail sickness has loosened them, and the south-westerly gales that funnel up the Avon valley find every weakness. The felt flat-roof extensions on Pewsham properties can fail suddenly at end of life, dumping water into the room below. Period properties around Monkton Park lose ridge tiles and lead flashings in storms. Whatever the cause, the priority is the same: stop the water first, sort the permanent fix second.
Call 01249 247 076 and tell us what is happening. We prioritise active leaks and storm damage and aim to attend the same day across Chippenham and the surrounding SN postcodes.
The first job is to stop water getting in — temporary weatherproofing, tarpaulin over an exposed area, securing loose tiles or a dropped ridge. This protects your home from further damage while a permanent repair is planned.
Once the immediate risk is contained, we assess what is needed to put it right properly and give you a written quote — separately from the emergency make-safe, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
Storm damage is usually an insurance matter. We photograph and document the damage and our make-safe work so you have what you need for a claim.
Most emergency roof damage in Chippenham is storm-related, and that matters because storm damage is generally covered by buildings insurance — unlike gradual wear and tear, which is not. When we attend a storm emergency we do two things: make the roof safe, and document the damage properly with dated photographs so your claim has the evidence it needs. We can also liaise with your insurer or loss adjuster and provide the itemised report they will ask for.
A word of caution: storms bring out doorstep traders who target Chippenham after bad weather, knocking on doors — often of elderly residents — claiming to have “spotted damage” and demanding cash up front. Do not engage with them. A legitimate emergency roofer does not tout for work door to door after a storm. If you have storm damage, call an established local firm, get the make-safe done, and let the insurance process work properly. Our guide to storm damage roof repairs covers the claim process in detail, and our choosing a roofer guide explains how to spot the scammers.
If you have an active leak, there are a few things you can safely do while we are on the way. Move furniture and valuables out from under the leak and put down buckets or containers. If water is pooling on a ceiling — a bulge forming — it can be safer to pierce it with a screwdriver over a bucket to let it drain in a controlled way than to let the whole ceiling come down, but only if you can do so safely from below. Do not go up onto the roof yourself, especially in the wet or wind that caused the problem; that is how serious injuries happen, and it is what we are equipped and insured for.
Turn off electrics to any area where water is coming in near light fittings or wiring. Then wait for us to make safe. Once the immediate emergency is contained, there is no rush to commit to the permanent repair — take our written quote, and if it is a big job, the same honest repair-or-replace thinking applies as for any roof. The emergency is stopping the water; the permanent fix is a separate, unhurried decision.
"Woke up at 2am to water coming through the bedroom ceiling. Called the emergency number and someone was on the roof by 7am. Leak found and sealed, interior damage limited. Can't thank them enough."
"Storm took three ridge tiles off our Victorian terrace off Foghamshire Road. Called on a Saturday morning, they were with us by noon. Tiles repointed and checked the full ridge while up there."
"Our Hardenhuish property had a section of concrete tiles slide during heavy rain. Emergency call answered immediately, someone on site within 3 hours. Tarpaulin properly secured, follow-up repair booked same week."
See also: storm damage & insurance claims.
We aim to have someone on-site within 2–4 hours of your call anywhere in Chippenham. For Hardenhuish, Pewsham and the town centre, response is typically faster. Call 01249 247 076 immediately — don't wait if your roof is actively leaking.
Storm damage exposing your roof deck, missing ridge tiles, sudden leaks causing interior water ingress, sagging roof sections or chimney stack movement. If you're unsure, call us — we'd rather reassure you than have you discover a worse problem after a night of Wiltshire rain.
We don't charge a standard call-out fee. Emergency work outside normal hours carries a surcharge, but we confirm the rate before attending so there are no surprises.
Yes. In most cases we can apply a temporary weatherproof fix on the same visit — heavy-duty tarpaulin secured to battens, or emergency sealant — to keep your interior dry until the full repair. This is included in our emergency attendance cost.
Any situation where water is actively entering the building, structural integrity is compromised, or tiles have displaced and left the roof exposed. Storm damage, sudden leak through a ceiling, large sections of ridge or hip displaced, or chimney instability all qualify. Call us 24/7 on 01249 247 076.
No standard call-out fee applies during business hours. Out-of-hours and overnight emergency attendance carries a surcharge which we confirm before attending — no surprises on the invoice. We never charge for an emergency assessment that results in no chargeable work.
Yes. Where same-day permanent repair isn't possible — for example where specialist materials need ordering — we install proper temporary weatherproofing: tarpaulins fixed to battens, not draped loose. Permanent repair is then scheduled within 2–5 working days depending on complexity.
24/7 emergency roofing across Chippenham, Hardenhuish, Pewsham, Corsham and all of Wiltshire.
01249 247 076Last updated: August 2026