Complete roof replacement across Chippenham, Hardenhuish, Pewsham and surrounding Wiltshire towns. Honest surveys, itemised quotes, and a 10-year written guarantee on every re-roof.
In short: A new roof in Chippenham costs £6,500–£11,500 for a concrete-tile semi and £9,500–£15,500 in clay, including scaffold, strip, membrane, battens and a 10-year guarantee. We survey free, quote every element separately, and only recommend replacement when repairs are no longer worthwhile.
A full re-roof is a significant investment. We survey your existing roof properly, identify what needs replacing and what can be retained, and give you a written itemised quote with no hidden extras — before we start.
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Clay Tile Re-Roofing
Victorian and Edwardian properties in central Chippenham typically have clay peg tiles. We source matching clay from UK suppliers, re-batten to current standards and re-felt with breathable membrane. Conservation area properties on Foghamshire Road and surrounding streets get lime mortar pointing where required.
Most Hardenhuish and Pewsham properties have concrete interlocking or plain tiles. We strip, check and replace roofing felt and battens where needed, and re-tile using modern product from quality manufacturers. Nail sickness properties get stainless fixings as standard.
Natural Welsh slate or fibre cement alternatives for properties requiring slate. We assess slate quality on older roofs — salvageable slate from a strip can significantly reduce re-roofing costs.
Every re-roof includes new breathable underlay and treated battens. Old mineral felt beneath existing tiles is almost always deteriorated on properties over 30 years — we never re-tile over failed felt.
Timber fascia and soffit boards deteriorate and rot over time. We offer UPVC or timber replacement as part of the re-roofing package — scaffolding is already up, so it's the most cost-effective time to address them.
All re-roofing work is covered by our written 10-year workmanship guarantee. We also advise on manufacturer's product warranties, which can extend cover further on new tile products.
A full re-roof is a big decision. It's the right one when repairs have become a treadmill or the roof is past its serviceable life — not before.
You're paying for the same repairs again and again
Tiles slipping across multiple slopes (nail sickness)
The roof is 50+ years old on its original covering
Widespread cracked, delaminating or porous tiles
Sagging roofline or visible dips between rafters
When it is not the answer: If the covering is sound and only one area has failed, a targeted repair is far better value than a full replacement — we'll tell you honestly when a re-roof would be oversell. Read the full guide.
Diagram: national roofing standards illustrated. Advice on your roof is given after a free survey.
Local Knowledge
Re-Roofing Chippenham Properties
Chippenham's oldest housing stock — Georgian and Victorian terraces around Wood Lane, Foghamshire Road and the town centre — is increasingly requiring full re-roofing. Clay peg tiles from the late 19th and early 20th century can last 100 years with good maintenance, but when pointing fails and tiles start lifting en masse, re-roofing is more cost-effective than repeated patchwork. We source appropriate clay tile profiles and use lime-compatible mortar where conservation area guidance applies.
On Hardenhuish estates, concrete interlocking tiles installed in the 1960s and 70s are now commonly 55+ years old — beyond their designed service life and increasingly suffering from nail sickness. A full re-roof on a standard three-bed semi in Hardenhuish typically costs £5,500–£8,500 depending on the tile specification chosen, with scaffold hire included.
Chippenham Re-Roofing Costs
Guide prices for Chippenham: Three-bed semi (concrete tile): £5,000–£8,000. Three-bed semi (clay tile): £6,500–£10,000. Detached four-bed (concrete tile): £8,000–£13,000. Detached four-bed (natural slate): £10,000–£16,000. Prices include scaffold, strip, felt, battens, new tiles and all labour. Written quote provided before any work starts.
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Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15
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We measure the roof, inspect the structure from the loft, and confirm the tile match and planning position.
2. Itemised quote
A written quote breaking scaffold, strip, membrane, battens, tiles, lead and guarantee out separately.
3. Scheduling
We agree scaffold dates and the timeline — typically 3–8 working days for a semi.
4. Access day
Scaffold goes up; the old covering is stripped and disposed of.
5. The work & sign-off
New membrane, battens, tiles, ridge and lead fitted; the roof is signed off with a 10-year guarantee.
Timescales
Typical Timescales
Job
Typical duration
Terraced re-roof (concrete)
3–5 days
Semi-detached re-roof (concrete)
4–6 days
Semi-detached re-roof (clay)
5–8 days
Detached / complex roof
7–12 days
Scaffold up to strike
+1 day each end
Sustained rain or high wind pauses stripping and tiling; we never leave a roof open overnight and re-cover progressively.
Access
Scaffold, Skips & Street Access
A full re-roof always requires scaffold for safe working and materials handling; it's itemised separately in every quote. Scaffold is specified for: the entire job — a re-roof is never done without full scaffold - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Terraced streets around Chippenham's town centre and the historic core have no side access, so materials and waste pass over the front and scaffold setup takes longer; the post-war estates at Hardenhuish, Stanley and Cocklebury have generous access. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Wiltshire Council; allow a few working days on streets like Foghamshire, The Causeway, St Mary Street, the lanes around the Buttercross where space is tight.
Pricing
Roof Replacement Prices in Chippenham
Job
Typical range
Notes
Terraced re-roof (concrete)
£5,500–£9,000
Incl. scaffold & strip
Semi-detached (concrete tile)
£6,500–£11,500
Incl. scaffold, membrane, battens
Semi-detached (clay tile)
£9,500–£15,500
Conservation-grade where required
Detached (concrete)
£9,000–£16,000
Larger area & complexity
Detached (clay or slate)
£13,000–£22,000
Heritage / listed stock
Per m² — concrete / clay
£85–£130 / £110–£170
Supplied & fitted
What moves the price
Tile material — concrete vs clay vs slate is the biggest lever
Conservation-area requirement for clay or natural slate (+20–40%)
Roof complexity — hips, valleys, dormers add area and labour
Timber and batten condition found once the roof is stripped
Access — terraced town-centre streets cost more to scaffold
Worked example: A 1965 semi on the Hardenhuish estate, ~75m², full concrete strip and re-cover with new breathable membrane, treated battens, dry-fix ridge, code 4 lead and scaffold: £8,200–£9,600 including VAT, 10-year guarantee.
No payment before materials are on site. Staged payments on a re-roof, tied to progress. VAT included in every quote. No large upfront deposit — a demand for one is a rogue-trader warning sign.
Covering SN14, SN15, SN11, SN13 and surrounding postcodes.
Guarantee
The Guarantee in Plain Terms
The full re-roof carries a 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing, transferable if you sell; tiles and membrane carry their own manufacturer product guarantees.
Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
Good to know
Disruption, Mess & Weather
Several days of scaffold, noise during strip and battening, and skip access needed — we protect the garden and drive and clear all waste on completion. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Re-roofs run year-round but are weather-managed; we strip only what we can re-cover the same day and sheet against rain. Chippenham sits in the Avon valley, open to the prevailing south-westerlies, so exposed elevations weather faster and riverside streets in Hartham and Monkton Park hold damp longer into autumn.
Customer Reviews
What Chippenham Homeowners Say
★★★★★
"Our Hardenhuish semi was badly nail-sick and had been losing tiles for years. Full re-roof done over 4 days. The difference is extraordinary — quiet in the wind for the first time in years. Price was fair and they stuck to the quote."
Robert C. · Hardenhuish, Chippenham · full re-roof on 1968 semi-detached
★★★★★
"Victorian terrace with original clay tiles, some conservation area constraints. These were the only roofers who knew what lime mortar was and why it mattered. Roof looks exactly right and the pointing matches the style of the street."
Patricia L. · Wood Lane area, Chippenham · Victorian terrace clay tile re-roof
★★★★★
"Large detached on Pewsham, asked for natural Welsh slate. Sourced properly, fitted perfectly. The attention to ridge detail was excellent — it's a visible roof from the road and it looks superb."
Ben A. · Pewsham, Chippenham · detached four-bed full re-roof with slate
Guide prices: three-bed semi with concrete tile £5,000–£8,000, clay tile £6,500–£10,000, detached four-bed £8,000–£16,000 depending on materials. All quotes are written, itemised and fixed before work starts.
A typical three-bed semi in Chippenham takes 4–6 days. Larger or more complex properties, or those requiring scaffold on restricted town centre sites, may take longer. We'll confirm timelines in your written quote.
Standard re-roofing like-for-like doesn't usually need planning permission. If your property is in a conservation area or listed, changes to tile specification may require consent. We'll advise you during the survey.
Yes, within limits. We monitor weather forecasts carefully and will not strip a roof in advance of wet or high-wind weather. Some materials have temperature minimums for installation — we'll advise on timing during quieter winter periods.
Yes — we complete the vast majority of Chippenham re-roofs with the homeowner in residence. We work systematically to minimise the open roof area at any one time and always make the roof weatherproof at the end of each working day.
A repair addresses a specific failure — replacing tiles, relining a valley, reflashing a chimney. A re-roof strips the entire roof back to the deck, replaces felt and battens, and relays all tiles. Re-roofing is appropriate when the underlying structure (felt, battens, fixings) has failed or is approaching failure system-wide.
Yes — full strip and disposal of all old tiles, felt, battens and any other roofing debris is included in every re-roof quote. We use a licensed waste carrier and provide a waste transfer note on request. No skips left on the drive — all materials are removed by our team.
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