Roofing advice
How much does a new roof cost?
Understand the work behind a new-roof quotation: covering, scaffolding, preparation, waste and the condition of your existing roof.
A useful roof price comes from a defined scope for your property. Roof size, shape, access, covering and work beneath the surface all affect the quotation. Ask for an itemised assessment rather than comparing unexplained headline prices.
Start with the roof that needs work
Tell the team whether you are replacing the main house roof, roofing an extension or dealing with a garage. Identify the existing covering, recurring leaks and previous repairs. Plans or approximate dimensions can help the first discussion, but they do not replace an assessment.
Two roofs with the same floor area can involve different work. Valleys, dormers, chimneys and changes in roof level add junctions and access requirements that need to be included in the scope.
Separate the covering from the complete job
A quotation for tiles or slate alone is not the cost of a replacement roof. Ask what is included for scaffolding, removal of the old covering, underlay, battens, roof edges, ridge details and waste disposal.
Clarify whether gutters, chimney work, insulation or internal making-good are included or outside the roofing quotation. This makes competing quotations easier to compare on the same basis.
Allow for what an inspection cannot reveal
Some timber or deck defects may only become apparent after the covering is removed. Ask how additional work would be assessed, priced and authorised before it proceeds.
A provisional allowance should be identified clearly. Distinguish it from an agreed fixed item, and ask whether photographs or a revised written quotation will be supplied if the scope changes.
Compare material and access choices
Slate, roof tiles and flat-roof systems solve different needs. Compare suitability for the roof and the complete installation specification, as well as appearance. A lower material price may not mean a lower overall project price.
Access matters too. A shared driveway, restricted rear access or scaffolding over a public route may require additional arrangements. Explain these circumstances at the first enquiry so the quote reflects the actual site.
Use a quotation comparison checklist
Check that each quotation identifies the roof area, chosen covering, preparation, edge and junction details, removal and disposal, expected programme, payment schedule and whether VAT is included.
Ask what workmanship and product cover applies, who provides it and what exclusions or maintenance conditions matter. Keep the answer in writing. Do not assume a generic guarantee applies to every material or repair.
Get a price for your property
We have not published a one-size-fits-all roof price because the scope and property have not been assessed. Call with your postcode and explain which roof needs attention. The team can discuss an assessment and a written quotation.
For a localised fault, ask whether repair is a suitable option before budgeting for full replacement. Make the decision from the roof condition and agreed work, not from the price of an unrelated example.
Arrange a free home appointment and receive a clear quotation.
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For property-specific planning questions, check Scottish planning guidance and your council before agreeing work.