An accurate roofing quote requires a physical site survey including a loft inspection, not an estimate from photographs. A professional quote is itemised by element, specifies materials by manufacturer, and states the guarantee. Get three quotes for the same specification so price differences reflect genuine competition, not different scope.
Getting three roofing quotes is standard advice. But comparing quotes correctly — ensuring you're comparing the same scope, materials and specification — is where most homeowners struggle. A quote that appears £800 cheaper than its competitors may be specifying thinner lead, skipping batten replacement or excluding scaffold. Understanding what should be in a quote protects you from selecting on price when you're actually selecting on scope.
Before inviting quotes, know what you want priced. For a re-roof, this means: specify that the quote should include strip and disposal of existing covering, new breathable underlay, new treated battens, new tile system in a specific profile (or like-for-like if you're happy with the existing), full ridge re-bed, all lead valley replacement where present, and scaffold. This tells every contractor they are quoting the same job.
Without this specification, one contractor may quote full batten replacement while another quotes batten inspection and replacement only where necessary. Both approaches are described as 're-roofing' but they are different jobs at different prices and different quality levels.
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Book Free SurveyPut all three quotes side by side and check each line item. If one doesn't specify breathable membrane and the others do, add the cost of breathable membrane to the cheaper quote to make it comparable. If one excludes scaffold and the others include it, add £700–£1,000. After normalising scope, the price difference between legitimate contractors quoting the same job is typically 10–15%. Differences of 30–50% indicate scope differences, not pricing efficiency.
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Book Free SurveyEvery how to get roofing quote job starts with a free inspection and written quote before any work begins. We do not start work until you have confirmed the written quote. Our standard rates apply across Ashford and the surrounding Kent area.
We cover all Ashford postcodes and the surrounding towns: Folkestone, Canterbury, Maidstone, Tenterden, Hythe and the villages across the Weald. Emergency cover is available 24 hours a day on 01233 877 146.
No call-out fee across our full service area. Written quote before work starts. For how to get roofing quote work the quote is provided on the same visit as the inspection in most cases. You pay only for work carried out.
All re-roofing work and major repairs carry our written 10-year workmanship guarantee. Lead flashing work is guaranteed for 10 years. Minor tile repairs carry a 2-year guarantee. The guarantee is provided in writing at completion and transfers to a new owner if the property is sold.
We are registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Verify our registration at nfrc.co.uk. We carry 5m public liability insurance on every how to get roofing quote job. Insurance certificate available on request before work starts.
Ashford's housing stock spans five decades of construction: Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Newtown and the older town streets, 1930s semis in Kennington and Willesborough, post-war and 1960s estates at Bockhanger, Stanhope and Park Farm, and more recent development across the southern suburbs.
Each era presents different characteristics. Victorian clay tile on period properties requires matching reclaimed material and lime mortar at any repointing work. 1960s concrete interlocking tile on the estates is now 50-65 years old with corroded nail fixings on most unmodified properties. Understanding which housing era a property belongs to is the starting point for any assessment.
These estates are Ashford's highest-volume source of roofing work. The 1960s-70s concrete interlocking tile stock is now 50-65 years old. Nail sickness is present on the majority of unmodified properties. If you live in one of these areas and have not had roofing work in the last 15 years, a free assessment is worthwhile.
The Victorian terraces in Ashford's Newtown area and the older streets around the town centre require period-appropriate specification: reclaimed or reproduction clay tile, lime mortar at chimney repointing, and conservation-aware approach to any work on visible elevations.
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Call 01233 877 146An accurate roofing quote requires a physical site survey. Quotes provided by email from photographs or by phone from descriptions are estimates based on assumptions. The most common source of post-quote variation is the discovery on stripping of conditions not visible before work started — batten rot, deck failure, rafter damage. A contractor who carries out a thorough pre-quote survey including a loft inspection identifies these issues before quoting and includes them in a complete, accurate quote.
When the surveyor visits, provide any context you have: property age, last roofing work carried out, what prompted the call, any loft access constraints, and whether the property is in a conservation area or is listed. The more context the surveyor has, the more accurate the resulting quote.
Three quotes from three verified contractors is the standard for any project over £500. To compare them accurately, confirm that all three are quoting the same specification. Ask each: is scaffold included? What underlay? What tile product? What guarantee, and is it insurance-backed? Price differences that remain after normalising the specification represent genuine competitive differences. Price differences that disappear when specification is standardised indicate the cheapest quote was achieving its price by specifying less.
Before confirming any roofing contractor: Are you NFRC registered? Can I see the insurance certificate? Do you use your own workforce or subcontractors? Who manages the work on site? Is scaffold in your quote? What is your process if I identify a problem after completion? The answers are as informative as the quote price itself.
For context on how roofing costs compare across the range of work we carry out, here are realistic price ranges for the most common jobs across the Ashford area. All prices include labour and materials. VAT is not applicable on most domestic residential roofing work.
| Job Type | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Single tile replacement | £150 – £300 |
| Ridge repointing (per 4m) | £200 – £400 |
| Lead chimney flashing replacement | £500 – £1,100 |
| Full re-roof (3-bed semi, concrete tile) | £4,800 – £7,500 |
| Flat roof replacement (GRP, up to 20m2) | £900 – £1,800 |
| Full gutter clear (semi-detached) | £80 – £160 |
| Fascia and soffit replacement (semi) | £800 – £1,800 |
| Roof condition survey | £120 – £200 |
Free written quotes on all work. No call-out fee. Call 01233 877 146 to book.
We are a family-run roofing business based in Ashford, covering the town and the surrounding Kent area. We have been working on roofs in this area since 2003. Every job is carried out by our own employed team — we do not subcontract labour. The people who quote are the people who work.
We are registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC). Our registration can be verified at nfrc.co.uk. We carry £5m public liability insurance on every job. Our insurance certificate is available on request before any work starts. All re-roofing work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. Lead flashing work is guaranteed for 10 years. The guarantee is transferable to a new owner if the property is sold.
We cover Ashford and a broad area of the surrounding Kent countryside: Folkestone, Hythe, Canterbury, Maidstone, Tenterden, and the villages across the Weald and Romney Marsh. Emergency cover is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 01233 877 146 for any roofing emergency. For non-urgent work, we aim to survey within 5-7 working days and have the quote in writing within 48 hours of the survey.
We do not charge for call-outs or surveys. Every job gets a written quote before a single tile is moved. The quoted price is the price on the invoice unless we identify and agree additional scope with you during the work. For re-roofing projects where deck condition is unknown before stripping, we include a clear provisional allowance for batten replacement rather than presenting you with a surprise on invoice.
Last reviewed: July 2026
A quote for work over £500 needs a physical site survey including a loft inspection, not an estimate from photographs. It should be itemised by element and specify materials by manufacturer.
Three, from verified contractors quoting the same specification. Once scope is standardised, genuine price differences typically fall within 10-20%.
Differences usually reflect scope: whether scaffold, breathable underlay, lead details and disposal are included. Normalise these before comparing prices.
Are you NFRC registered? Can I see your insurance? Do you use your own workforce? Is scaffold included? What is your guarantee and is it insurance-backed?