Reading Roofing Company ā Roofers in Reading
Roof repairs, re-roofing and flat roofs across Reading and the Thames valley. Free surveys, fixed written quotes, tidy workmanship.
Reading Roofing Company covers roof repairs, re-roofing, flat roofs and chimney work across Reading and the Berkshire side of the Thames valley. If you want roofers in Reading who understand a Victorian slate terrace as well as they understand a 1970s flat-roofed extension, that is the work that fills most of our weeks.
Reading's roofs come in three broad ages. Slate on the Victorian terraces around Newtown, Katesgrove and Coley. Clay and early concrete tile on the Edwardian and inter-war semis in Caversham and Tilehurst. Concrete interlocking tile and a great deal of flat roofing on the postwar estates further out. Each age fails in its own way, and each gets priced on what it actually needs.
Where most of our work sits
Re-Roofing & New Roofs
Full strip back to the rafters, breathable membrane, new treated battens and tile or slate fixed to BS 5534.
Flat Roofs: EPDM & GRP
Tired felt on the 1960sā80s estates replaced with a warm roof build-up over PIR insulation and OSB3.
Chimneys & Leadwork
Repointing, flaunching, code 4 lead and stack removal ā including the shared stacks that sit on every terrace party wall.
Roof Repairs
Slipped slates, split valleys and blocked parapet gutters, repaired in the same material as the rest of the roof.
How we work on Reading roofs
Half the difficulty in this town is not the roof, it is getting to it. A three-storey terrace with a two-metre frontage and a shared alley behind is a different proposition from a detached house on an estate, and the price should say so before you sign anything rather than after.
We cover Reading and the towns and villages around it ā Caversham, Emmer Green, Tilehurst, Calcot, Southcote, Whitley, Theale, Purley on Thames, Sonning Common, Woodcote, Goring and Henley-on-Thames.
Access is planned before the price
Scaffold, tower or roof ladder, front or rear, and a licence from Reading Borough Council where staging stands on the pavement. It is on the quote, not a surprise.
Materials named, not implied
Marley, Redland or Sandtoft by profile, slate by size and origin, lead by code. A quote that says "tiles as required" is not a quote.
Repairs that match the street
Reclaimed slate graded to the size already on your roof, and mortar mixed to suit old brick rather than crack it.
Neighbours told before the scaffold turns up
Terrace work touches other people's walls, gutters and parking. We give the houses either side notice in writing.
What roofing work costs in Reading
Numbers first, sales second. These are the ranges Reading jobs land in during 2026, with scaffold or tower access included where the job needs it. Slate roofs sit at the top of each range and concrete tile at the bottom.
| Job | Typical cost | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Slipped slates or tiles replaced (1ā6) | Ā£160 ā Ā£450 | Same day |
| Chimney stack repointed and re-flaunched | Ā£550 ā Ā£1,400 | 1ā2 days |
| Parapet or box gutter re-lined in lead | Ā£700 ā Ā£1,900 | 1ā2 days |
| Garage or extension roof re-covered in EPDM | Ā£1,500 ā Ā£2,900 | 1ā2 days |
| Re-roof, 2-bed Victorian terrace | Ā£5,500 ā Ā£8,500 | 5ā8 days |
2026 guide ranges for Reading. Every job gets a free survey and a fixed price in writing before any work starts ā condition, access and material choice decide where in the range you land.
Frequently asked questions
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