Most roofing work proceeds through winter in Kent: tile repairs, lead work, guttering and fascia work continue in conditions above freezing. GRP flat roofing needs 5C+ to cure and ridge mortar needs no frost for 48 hours. Emergency make-safe work proceeds in any conditions. Winter booking often means faster availability.
A significant proportion of our enquiries come in during October–March, when the first cold weather or autumn storms expose problems that have been developing through the summer. The question we are frequently asked is: can you do the work now, or do we have to wait until spring? The answer depends on the type of work.
These proceed regardless of temperature. A leaking roof in December cannot wait until April. Emergency attendance, temporary weatherproofing, tile re-fixing and emergency lead repairs are all carried out year-round. Cold weather doesn't affect our ability to make a roof safe.
Individual tile replacement, nail-sick tile clipping and ridge tile re-bedding can be carried out in winter provided surfaces are dry and temperature is above approximately 3°C. We don't work in frost or on icy surfaces — both for safety and because mortar bedding for ridge tiles does not set correctly below freezing. In a mild Kent winter (which describes most of November and December), tile work proceeds normally.
Lead flashing replacement and valley lead work can proceed in winter. Lead handles cold temperatures without issue. The limiting factor is mortar pointing over the lead flashing at chimney junctions, which needs above-freezing temperatures to set correctly. We monitor conditions and schedule pointing-dependent work around the temperature forecast.
uPVC fascia and gutter work proceeds year-round. Cold temperatures don't affect uPVC installation. This is often a good winter project because access is easier without the need to work around plants and garden equipment.
Winter work available across Ashford and Kent. Emergency cover 24/7 year-round.
Call 01233 877 146GRP fibreglass roofing cannot be installed below 5°C. The polyester resin requires a minimum temperature to cure correctly. An installation done in frost will not achieve full cure and the laminate will be structurally compromised. We don't install GRP flat roofing in winter cold snaps and we decline to do so if asked, regardless of urgency. A GRP roof installed incorrectly is worse than no roof at all.
EPDM rubber flat roofing can be installed at lower temperatures than GRP but adhesive bonding also has temperature limits. In sustained cold spells we defer EPDM installation and apply temporary weatherproofing instead.
A full re-roof that includes mortar-bedded ridge tiles ideally proceeds at temperatures above 5°C with no frost forecast for 24 hours after bedding. In practice, most Kent winters include enough above-freezing working days between November and March to allow planned re-roofing to proceed. We schedule weather-dependent phases of re-roofing work around temperature forecasts.
Kent's maritime climate means genuine hard freezes are less common than in inland or northern UK counties. Most of our working winters involve periods of mild wet weather (above 5°C, fully workable) punctuated by short cold snaps of 3–7 days. We work through the mild periods and defer temperature-sensitive phases of jobs during cold snaps. In practice, almost all roofing work proceeds through winter with scheduling around the weather rather than a blanket stop.
The one consistent winter limitation is December and early January, when short daylight hours reduce available working time. We adjust our scheduling accordingly.
Winter emergency cover 24/7. Most planned work proceeds through Kent's mild winters. Call to discuss.
Call 01233 877 146Every roofing in winter 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 roofing in winter 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 roofing in winter 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.
Free survey and advice across Ashford and Kent. Call 01233 877 146.
Call 01233 877 146Tile and slate repairs proceed in most winter conditions above 0C. Ridge repointing requires temperatures above 5C with no frost forecast for 48 hours after completion — mortar frozen before curing fails early. GRP flat roofing requires 5-10C minimum for resin curing. Lead flashing work proceeds year-round. Fascia, soffit and guttering work proceeds in most conditions. Emergency make-safe work proceeds regardless of temperature, subject to safe working limits.
The practical winter constraint on re-roofing in Ashford is the shorter daylight window — fewer working hours per day extends the programme slightly. We account for this when setting start-to-completion timelines for winter projects. We do not commit to timelines that require working in unsafe darkness.
Spring and summer are peak roofing season. January to March typically has faster availability — 2-3 week wait rather than 8-14 weeks in peak season. Some contractors offer winter pricing. If your roof requires work and the condition is not yet critical, a winter booking gets the work done faster with less planning disruption than waiting for spring.
We work in sections, installing breathable underlay immediately after stripping each section. The building is never left without secondary waterproofing overnight. In winter, this means smaller strip sections per day to ensure recovery before dark. We do not strip sections we cannot recover before the working day ends.
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
Yes. Tile repairs, lead work, guttering and fascia work proceed above freezing. GRP flat roofing needs 5C+ and ridge mortar needs no frost for 48 hours. Emergency work proceeds in any conditions.
Winter often means faster availability — a 2-3 week wait rather than 8-14 weeks in peak season. Some contractors offer winter pricing, though this varies.
We work in sections, installing breathable underlay immediately after stripping each section, so the building is never left without secondary waterproofing overnight.
GRP flat roofing below 5C, ridge mortar bedding when frost is forecast within 48 hours, and full re-roofing in sustained sub-zero weather should be deferred.