A roof replacement, or re-roof, strips the old tiles or slates, battens and felt from a pitched roof and replaces them with a new breathable membrane, battens and covering, repairing timbers and renewing ridges, valleys and flashings at the same time.
If you are planning a new roof anywhere in Powys, including Newtown, Brecon, Welshpool and Glyn-neath, we can visit, measure up and talk through the options. The planning and building regulations we work to are those for Wales, and we check them for your address before quoting. Prices remain guide figures for Wales, at £6,400–£14,000 including VAT, until the survey is done.
- Guide price
- £6,400–£14,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 weeks on site, plus scaffolding time
- Planning rules
- Wales
- Price level
- About 8% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 4
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a new roof cost in Powys?
In Powys, guide figures for a new roof sit at £6,400–£14,000, VAT included. We set them using rates for Wales, currently about 8% below the national guide. The table shows what pushes a project towards either end of the range; your own price is set after a free survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Powys |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced house or bungalow | A smaller pitched roof re-covered in concrete or clay tiles, including scaffolding. | £4,600–£9,200 |
| Typical semi-detached | A 3-bed semi re-roofed in concrete or clay tiles with new membrane, battens and leadwork. | £6,400–£14,000 |
| Detached or natural slate | Larger or more complex roofs, or any roof finished in natural slate. | £11,000–£23,000 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Roof area, pitch and the number of hips, valleys and dormers
- Covering material: concrete tile, clay tile or natural slate
- Condition of rafters, fascias and other timbers
- Chimneys, leadwork and roof windows to rework
What do you get?
- Scaffolding with edge protection, erected and removed
- Stripping old tiles or slates, battens and felt in stages
- Repairs or replacement of damaged rafters and fascia boards
- Breathable membrane and new treated battens
- New tiles or slates, or sound originals refitted where suitable
- Ridges, hips and verges dry-fixed or bedded, with new leadwork
Housing across Powys
Powys is largely rural, with stone farmhouses and cottages under slate roofs, and timber-framed black-and-white buildings in Montgomeryshire towns near the English border. Brecon has Georgian streets, Llandrindod Wells has Victorian spa-town villas, and towns such as Newtown and Welshpool mix older centres with post-war and newer estates.
Stone and timber-framed homes need breathable lime finishes and careful roof repairs. Rural homes commonly take extensions, porches and driveways, and town terraces suit loft conversions and window replacement.
Upland weather dominates, with heavy rain, snow and hard frosts on higher ground, and remote sites can need extra planning for access and deliveries.
Do you need permission in Powys?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. Powys comes under Wales, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
Re-roofing with similar materials does not usually need planning permission in Wales, except on listed buildings or where a conservation area restricts materials.
Building Regulations in Wales apply to major re-roofing, including insulation upgrades. Bats are protected across the UK; if they roost under roof tiles, soffits or fascias, work stops and a licensed ecologist advises before it restarts.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
We look at the job
First, someone visits your home in Powys to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Your fixed price
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
Plan and prepare
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Powys property.
Finish and handover
Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new roof cost?
Re-roofing a typical 3-bed semi costs £6,400–£14,000, including scaffolding, new membrane and battens. As a guide, allow roughly £70–£160 per square metre of roof plus fixed costs for scaffolding and waste. Concrete tiles sit at the lower end and natural slate at the top. Hips, valleys, chimneys and timber repairs add to the price. We confirm a fixed figure after inspecting the roof and loft.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
How do I know if I need a new roof or just repairs?
A roof needs replacing when problems are widespread, not isolated. Signs include many slipped, cracked or porous tiles, sagging between rafters, daylight or damp in the loft, perished felt that crumbles to the touch and repeated leaks in different places. A few slipped tiles or a loose ridge can usually be repaired. We inspect from outside and inside the loft and tell you honestly which is needed.
Do you cover Newtown, Brecon and Welshpool?
Yes. As well as Powys, we cover Newtown, Brecon and Welshpool and the rest of Powys. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Re-roofing a typical semi-detached house takes around one to two weeks once scaffolding is up, depending on the roof's size, complexity and the weather. Smaller terraced roofs can take a few days. Scaffolding usually goes up a day or two before work starts and comes down once everything is inspected. We give you a programme and keep the roof weathertight overnight.
Towns in Powys
Choose your town from the list to see how we price and plan a new roof in your part of Powys, including typical time on site.