Pitched roofing in Worcestershire

What should you know before starting in Worcestershire?

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Worcestershire, building control is provided by the district or borough council for your town or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Bats are protected by law, so work stops if signs of roosting are found in the loft or roof.
Lead valleys and chimney flashings are common leak points on older roofs in Worcestershire.
A new covering that's 15% or more heavier than the old one needs the roof structure checking.

Postcode district: All Worcestershire postcodes
Planning and building control: Your district council
From our West Bromwich base: About 14 miles to the centre

Which options suit homes in Worcestershire?

Valley repairs

Valleys, where two roof slopes meet, carry a lot of water and are a common source of leaks. Old lead valleys can split, and mortar-bedded valley tiles can crack. We replace them with new lead to the correct code, or with a pre-formed GRP valley trough, and re-cut and fix the tiles either side.

Ridge and hip work

Ridge and hip tiles were traditionally bedded in mortar, which cracks and washes out over time. We can re-bed them in mortar with mechanical fixings, or convert to a dry-fix system that clips the tiles down without mortar. Dry-fix needs less maintenance and is now standard on new roofs.

Guide prices for Worcestershire

For a home in Worcestershire, our guide range is £200–£14,000 depending on size and specification. Full re-roof of a three-bed semi in concrete interlocking tiles, with scaffold: usually £7,500–£11,500.

Guide prices for pitched roofing
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Roof repairs	£200 – £1,200	Slipped tiles, leaks and flashings
Ridge, valley or chimney work	£700 – £2,500	Dry-fix ridge, new valley or chimney repairs
Full re-roof	£6,500 – £14,000	Terrace or semi, stripped and re-covered

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Your questions answered

Will my house be exposed to the rain during a re-roof?

No. We strip and re-cover the roof in sections, and each area is covered with new membrane before the end of the day. If heavy rain is forecast, we hold off stripping. There will be noise and some dust in the loft, so it's worth moving anything valuable stored up there.

Do you cover the whole of Worcestershire?

Yes — we cover Worcestershire from our West Bromwich base, including Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

How long does a re-roof take?

A typical semi takes around one to two weeks, including scaffolding, stripping, re-covering and clearing up. Rain and high winds can add days, because we don't strip sections we can't cover safely. Repairs, ridge work and most chimney jobs take a day or two once access is in place.

Who approves pitched roofing in Worcestershire?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Worcestershire is provided by the district or borough council for your town or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

Pitched roofing across Worcestershire

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Other home improvements in Worcestershire

We'll inspect your roof in Worcestershire, explain what we find and give you a fixed price for the agreed specification.