New Roof Installations & Roof Replacement in Esher, Claygate & Oxshott

Our roofing team brings over 30 years of hands-on experience to every new roof and full replacement, working on everything from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to 1930s semis and modern executive builds. A new roof is one of the largest single investments a homeowner makes in their property, and it only pays off if it’s specified correctly, installed properly, and backed by a team who’ll still be around to honour the guarantee. This page sets out exactly how a new roof or full replacement works, what it costs, how to tell a genuine replacement from a repair, and what you should expect from the team doing the work – no subcontracted labour, no surprises.

What Sets Our New Roof Installations Apart

Every new roof and full replacement is carried out by our own employed roofing team, not subcontracted out to whoever’s available that week. That matters because the people quoting your job are the people who turn up to do it, so nothing gets lost between the sales pitch and the workmanship. Between us, our roofing team has over 30 years’ hands-on experience installing and replacing roofs across the local area, so we’ve handled most of the roof types and defects a Surrey property can throw up – slipped and delaminating slates, failed felt on older flat roofs, sagging timbers on original Victorian rafters, and full strip-and-re-roof jobs on everything from single-storey extensions to large detached homes. Every job is backed by our own workmanship guarantee on top of standard manufacturer warranties on materials, and our dry ridge and verge systems carry a lifetime guarantee.

How We Approach Every Replacement Differently

A lot of roofing quotes are little more than a guess from the pavement. Every new roof or replacement we quote starts with either a full ladder-access survey or a drone roof inspection, so you get a fixed, itemised price based on what’s actually on your roof, not an estimate that changes once the scaffolding goes up. As standard, that includes:

• A written, fixed-price quote with materials specified by brand and type, not just “concrete tile” or “felt”
• One team from survey through to completion, so your point of contact doesn’t change halfway through the job
• Photographic documentation of the roof before work starts and once it’s finished
• A tidy site throughout, with skips and scaffolding managed so the job doesn’t take over your week

Where some local roofers price by eye, we’d rather spend the extra time on the roof getting the survey right, because a fixed price only means anything if it’s based on an accurate one.

Our New Roof Installation Process

Every project follows the same structured process, whether it’s a single-storey extension roof or a full house re-roof:

1. Survey and inspection – we assess the existing roof structure, covering, flashings and ventilation, either by ladder access or drone inspection, and identify any timber or structural issues before work starts.
2. Specification and quote – you receive a fixed, written quote specifying the exact materials, underlay, batten spec and flashing details, with options where more than one roofing system would suit the property.
3. Scaffold and strip-out – scaffolding goes up, the existing covering is stripped back to the rafters, and any rotten timber, sagging purlins or damaged sarking boards are replaced before anything new goes on.
4. Installation – breathable roofing membrane, treated battens, and your chosen tiles, slates or flat roofing system go on, along with new lead flashings, valleys, and a dry-fix ridge and verge system.
5. Final inspection and sign-off – we check the completed roof, clear the site, and hand over your guarantee paperwork and photographic record of the finished job.

Signs You Need a New Roof, Not Another Repair

Most roofing problems start as something a repair can fix – a slipped tile here, a cracked ridge there. A full replacement usually only becomes the right call when several issues turn up at once: widespread slipped or missing tiles across more than one slope, a sagging or uneven roofline, leaks reappearing in different spots after repairs, or rotten timbers found once a repair is under way. Concrete tile roofs typically reach the end of their design life at around 25–30 years, and older slate roofs can start needing wholesale attention once the original nails or battens fail, even if the slates themselves still look sound. If you’re not sure which category your roof falls into, a drone roof inspection gives us, and you, a clear photographed view of the whole roof before any work starts.

New Roof vs Repair vs Partial Re-Roof: Which Is Right for You?

A repair makes sense when the damage is isolated – a handful of slipped tiles, one cracked ridge tile, a single leaking flashing – and the rest of the roof structure is sound. A partial re-roof covers one slope or section, and is worth considering when deterioration is concentrated on, say, the side that takes the worst of the weather, while the rest of the roof still has useful life left. A full replacement is the right call when the roof covering is at the end of its design life across the whole property, when repairs keep reappearing in new spots, or when a structural survey finds widespread timber decay. Mixing and matching old and new coverings on a partial re-roof can also leave a visible colour or weathering mismatch, which is worth weighing against the cost of doing the whole roof at once.

How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Esher and Surrey?

Every new roof is quoted individually rather than off a generic price list, because cost is driven by several factors that vary from property to property: the size and pitch of the roof, access for scaffolding, the materials chosen (concrete tile, clay tile, natural slate, or a flat roofing membrane), how much of the old covering and timber needs stripping out and disposing of, and whether any structural timber repairs are found once the roof is opened up. As a guide, a straightforward pitched re-roof on an average semi-detached property typically costs less than a full replacement on a larger detached home with multiple roof planes, valleys and chimneys. We’ll always confirm the full, fixed price in writing after a survey – not before one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I need a full new roof or just a repair?
If the problem is limited to one area – a few slipped tiles, one leaking valley – a repair is usually enough. If you’re seeing issues in multiple places, or a repair keeps needing to be redone, it’s worth having a full survey to check whether the roof structure itself is nearing the end of its life.

How long does a roof replacement take?
Most domestic re-roofs take between three days and just over a week, depending on the size of the roof, access for scaffolding, and the weather. Larger properties with multiple roof planes or chimneys can take longer.

Do I need planning permission for a new roof?
Most like-for-like re-roofing counts as permitted development and doesn’t need planning permission, but if your property is in a conservation area or is listed, changes to materials or roofline can need consent. We’re happy to advise on this as part of your quote.

What roofing materials do you install?
We install concrete and clay tile roofing, natural slate, and flat roofing systems, and can match or specify materials to suit period and modern properties. See our slate and tile roofing and flat roofing pages for more detail on each system.

Do you remove and dispose of my old roof?
Yes – stripping out and disposing of the existing roof covering, battens and any damaged timber is included as standard as part of a full replacement quote.

What guarantee do you offer on a new roof?
Our dry ridge and verge systems carry a lifetime guarantee, and we back our own workmanship on top of standard manufacturer warranties on materials – full details are confirmed in your written quote.

What Our Customers Say

We currently hold over 70 positive Google reviews at 5 stars. You can read what local customers say about their new roof installations and replacements on our Google Business Profile, or get in touch directly for references from recent, comparable jobs.

New Roof Installations Across Esher, Claygate, Oxshott and the Surrounding Area

Alongside Esher, Claygate and Oxshott, we regularly carry out new roof installations and full replacements in Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Weybridge and Cobham. If your roof needs a chimney rebuild or new guttering, fascias or soffits alongside a new roof, we can quote and carry out both as part of the same project.