Roof Replacement in Birmingham
We take off worn pitched roofs on Birmingham homes and lay a new covering in their place.
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Birmingham Roof Pros replaces pitched roofs on houses across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We strip the old tiles or slates down to the timbers, check what is under them, and lay a new roof. We also do roof repairs when a full replacement is more than the house needs.
When a new roof makes sense
Which? says a repair is almost always far cheaper than a new roof. But it adds that this isn't the case if the repair is unlikely to fix the problem or won't last long. It says a new roof, often called re-roofing, is worth thinking about if the house has structural damage or a lot of leaks.
We look over the whole roof first. If a patch will do, we say so and quote for the repair.
What we do on a roof replacement
We put up scaffolding, strip the old covering and clear it away. Historic England says it is usual to put in new battens when a roof covering is replaced. Battens are the thin strips of wood that the slates or tiles are fixed to. It also says it's rarely necessary to replace the rafters, the sloping timbers that hold the roof up.
So we keep sound rafters and only replace or strengthen the ones that have rotted. The Planning Portal warns that taking out or changing any part of a roof's frame can make the roof move, and that movement can crack the walls. We don't cut or remove roof timbers unless the job has been planned and approved for it.
Once the timbers are sorted, we fit new felt and battens, then the new tiles or slates. Then we finish the ridge, the edges and the flashings, and clear up.
Roof replacement prices
| Job (Which? survey) | Price |
|---|---|
| New tiled roof, whole roof on an average three-bedroom house | £7,000 to £21,000 |
Which? based this on a survey of 11 Which? Trusted Traders in November 2025. The prices include labour and materials but not VAT. Which? says the final price depends on things like the type of tiles or slates, scaffolding and any chimney work. It also says prices tend to be at the top of the range in London and the South East.
We price your roof after we've been up to look at it, and you get that quote in writing.
Building control on a full re-roof
Replacing a whole roof goes past the Planning Portal's limit of 50 per cent of the roof, so it needs building regulations approval. Which? says big roof jobs must either be done by a member of CompetentRoofer, the only roofing scheme in England and Wales that lets roofers sign off their own re-roofing work, or be notified to the council's building control team before work starts.
The Planning Portal lists other triggers too. A new covering that is 15 per cent or more heavier than the old one needs approval. So does a covering that would behave very differently in a fire. A roof also counts as a thermal element, meaning a part of the house that holds heat in, so re-covering it should include better insulation.
We tell you which route your job takes, and the cost goes in our quote.
Bats in the roof
Natural England and Defra list repairing or replacing a roof as work that can affect bats. All bat species, their breeding sites and resting places are fully protected by law.
If you think bats use your roof, tell us before we start. Natural England says you can call the National Bat Helpline, run by the Bat Conservation Trust, for free advice.
What to agree before we start
Which? suggests you agree these with any roofer before work starts:
- What happens if the job turns up extra costs nobody could see.
- What happens if bad weather goes on for days.
- How the old roof will be taken away, and whether that is in the price.
- Whether scaffolding is in the price.
- A schedule for payments, agreed before work starts.
Questions about roof replacement in Birmingham
Why might the price change once the old roof is off?
Which? says roofing is a trade where you may get an estimate instead of a fixed quote. That's because a roofer may not see the state of the timbers under the roof until the slates or tiles are off. If we find rot, we show you before we do any extra work.
Will I have to pay for a new roof up front?
Which? says it's not unusual to be asked for some money up front for a new roof. It says the last payment should only be paid when you're happy with the work and have all the paperwork. We set out our payment stages in the quote.
Can you reuse my old slates or tiles?
Yes, we can often reuse the good ones. We sort them as they come off and set aside any that are cracked or worn thin.
Can I change from slate to concrete tiles?
Yes, we can, but the Planning Portal says swapping slate for tiles is likely to need building regulations approval. We go through that with you before you choose.
Do I need to move out while you replace the roof?
No. You can stay at home while we work. We keep the roof covered at the end of each day. We'd ask you to clear the loft or cover what's in it before we start.
Will a new roof need planning permission?
Usually not. The Planning Portal says re-roofing a house will usually not need planning permission if it doesn't really change how the outside looks. Conservation areas can have stricter rules, so tell us if your street is in one.
Get a quote for a new roof
Send the quote form with your postcode and a line about the roof. We'll come and look, check what is under the tiles where we can, and give you a written quote. To see the other roofing work we do, go to the Birmingham Roof Pros home page.
Ready to talk about your roofing job?
Send the quote form with your postcode and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.