Is Roof Replacement the Right Fix?
A full re-roof is the right call when repairs keep recurring, nail sickness affects multiple slopes, or the covering has reached the end of its life for its type.
- Repeated repairs to the same roof within a few years
- Multiple slopes showing slipped tiles from nail sickness
- Concrete tiles visibly eroded and shedding aggregate
- Sagging roofline or visible dips between rafters
- A roof at or past its expected age — 35–50 years for concrete tile
When it is not the answer: If the tiles are sound but the fixings have failed, a strip-and-relay re-fix costs far less than a full replacement Read the full guide.
Local Factors in Fratton
Inland-island position still carries full Solent salt load, with heavy street-tree leaf fall clogging valleys each autumn. Fratton's dense terrace streets have shared party-wall chimney stacks and narrow rear alleys that dictate scaffold placement. It is why we specify marine-grade fixings and correct lead codes as standard on Fratton roofs — the coastal environment punishes anything less.
What to Expect: Roof Replacement in Fratton
1. Survey
We assess the whole roof — covering, fixings, timbers and underlay — and confirm whether re-roofing or re-fixing is the honest answer.
2. Written quote
An itemised fixed quote: materials, marine-grade fixings, scaffold, waste and guarantee, with no vague allowances.
3. Scheduling
We book the work and erect scaffold; most re-roofs start within a fortnight of acceptance.
4. The work
Strip, inspect and replace defective timbers, fit breathable underlay, batten and re-cover with marine-grade stainless fixings to BS 5534.
5. Cleanup & sign-off
Full site clear, waste removed, final inspection and your transferable 10-year guarantee handed over.
Typical Timescales
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Terrace roof re-cover | 3–5 days |
| 3-bed semi re-roof | 5–8 days |
| Detached / complex roof | 1–2 weeks |
| Added timber or structural repair | +1–2 days |
| Scaffold erect and strike | Included in programme |
Sustained rain or high wind pauses stripping — we never leave a roof open overnight and weatherproof at the end of each day.
Getting Safely onto Fratton Roofs
A full re-roof always needs scaffold to every elevation for safe working and materials handling. Scaffold is specified for: the full duration of any re-roof — it is included and itemised in the quote, never a hidden extra - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Fratton's dense terrace streets have shared party-wall chimney stacks and narrow rear alleys that dictate scaffold placement. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Portsmouth City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Fawcett Road, Newcome Road, Trafalgar Place where space is tight.
Fratton Roof Replacement: Cost Guide
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terrace roof re-cover | £4,000–£8,000 | Marine-grade fixings |
| 3-bed semi re-roof | £7,000–£10,000 | Concrete tile |
| Slate re-roof | £9,000–£14,000 | Welsh slate |
| Nail-sickness re-fix | £1,100–£1,900 | Reuses sound tiles |
| Added timber repair | £300–£900 | Where found |
What moves the price
- Roof height and access on Fratton stock
- Coastal-grade materials (marine fixings, code 5–6 lead)
- Extent of hidden salt-corrosion damage found on survey
- Scaffold vs tower vs ladder access
- Conservation constraints where applicable
Worked example: A typical job on a property off Fawcett Road in Fratton, including access and waste removal, sits in the middle of the ranges above once surveyed.
No deposit on repairs under £500. Staged payments on re-roofs — nothing up front before materials are on site. All prices include VAT; written itemised quote before any work.
Covering PO1, PO4 and surrounding postcodes.
Your Guarantee, Explained
The complete re-roof carries a 10-year written workmanship guarantee, transferable if you sell, with manufacturer warranties on tiles and underlay on top.
- 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.
Living Around the Work
A re-roof means a week or more of scaffold, skip and daily activity — we protect the garden and drive, keep the site tidy, and agree access and parking before we start. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Re-roofs run through most of the year; we programme around forecast weather and stage the strip so the roof is never exposed to a wet night. Inland-island position still carries full Solent salt load, with heavy street-tree leaf fall clogging valleys each autumn.