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.
Anyone planning a new roof in Shoreham-by-Sea wants three things: a clear price, a realistic timetable and a tidy job. We publish a guide of £7,800–£17,000 including VAT for the South East up front, explain that work normally takes 1–2 weeks on site, plus scaffolding time, and confirm both in writing after a free survey of your property.
- Guide price
- £7,800–£17,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 weeks on site, plus scaffolding time
- Postcodes
- BN42 and BN43
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- West Sussex
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Roof replacement prices in Shoreham-by-Sea
The costs listed here are typical for a new roof around Shoreham-by-Sea and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in the South East, about 12% above the national guide, giving a range of £7,800–£17,000. Exact pricing depends on your home, so we only fix it once a free site survey is done.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Shoreham-by-Sea |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced house or bungalow | A smaller pitched roof re-covered in concrete or clay tiles, including scaffolding. | £5,600–£11,000 |
| Typical semi-detached | A 3-bed semi re-roofed in concrete or clay tiles with new membrane, battens and leadwork. | £7,800–£17,000 |
| Detached or natural slate | Larger or more complex roofs, or any roof finished in natural slate. | £13,500–£28,000 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Roof area, pitch and the number of hips, valleys and dormers
- Covering material: concrete tile, clay tile or natural slate
- Chimneys, leadwork and roof windows to rework
- Scaffolding, access and the height of the house
What does the job include in Shoreham-by-Sea?
- Survey of the covering, timbers, chimneys and loft ventilation
- Scaffolding with edge protection, erected and removed
- 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
- Waste removal by skip and a clean site on completion
What are homes like around Shoreham-by-Sea?
Chichester has Georgian brick streets, Downland villages use flint and brick, and Horsham stone slabs cover some older roofs. Worthing and Bognor Regis have interwar and post-war bungalows and semis, Crawley was planned as a post-war new town, and Wealden villages to the north feature tile-hanging and timber framing.
Coastal towns face salt-laden south-westerly winds, while Wealden clay inland can shrink and swell with the seasons.
With that background in mind, here is how we typically handle a new roof for homes in Shoreham-by-Sea, from the first visit to the finished result.
Permissions for a new roof in Shoreham-by-Sea
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. Shoreham-by-Sea comes under England, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
Re-roofing a house with similar materials does not usually need planning permission in England. Listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent if the covering changes.
Replacing more than a quarter of a roof’s covering counts as renovation under Building Regulations, so the work is notified and the roof insulation may need upgrading. 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.
What happens after you get in touch?
Free site survey
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price a new roof properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Your fixed price
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for a new roof.
Booking the work
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
The work itself
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
What you can expect from us
Questions about a new roof in Shoreham-by-Sea
Will my loft insulation and ventilation be improved?
Re-roofing is a good time to improve loft ventilation and insulation. A breathable membrane and eaves or ridge vents keep air moving and reduce condensation in the loft. Building regulations may require insulation upgrades when a large part of the roof is renewed. We check your current insulation and ventilation and include any required improvements in the quote.
Do I need planning permission to replace my roof?
Planning permission is not usually needed to re-roof in similar materials, but it depends on the change, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you live in. Changing the roof shape, height or covering material can need permission. Listed buildings need consent for re-roofing. We check the position for your home before quoting.
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.
Is the price fixed?
Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.
Can you combine a new roof with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan a new roof alongside other work on your Shoreham-by-Sea home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
Also covering areas around Shoreham-by-Sea
If your address falls within BN42 and BN43, we cover it. The same goes for neighbouring Lancing, Portslade and Worthing, which we include alongside Shoreham-by-Sea when arranging surveys and quotes.