A new roof on a typical three-bedroom semi in Ashford costs between £7,000 and £12,000 in concrete tiles in 2026, including VAT, scaffolding and a full strip back to the rafters. Clay tiles and natural slate cost more, and a larger or more complicated roof can go well beyond that. Prices vary because no two […]
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The slate roof installation process involves stripping a roof back to the rafters, fitting a breathable membrane and graded battens, then laying and fixing natural or man-made slates in overlapping courses. Done properly, a slate roof will outlast almost every other covering on a British house. Done badly, it leaks within a few winters. Slate […]