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Roofing prices in West Kent

Most roofing firms will not tell you a price until they have your phone number. We think that is backwards. These are the real ranges we work to across Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and the surrounding villages.

Prices reviewed July 2026. Ranges assume a typical 3-bed semi-detached house in West Kent with reasonable access. Firm quotes are always given before work starts.

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Estimates only. Scaffolding, difficult access and hidden timber repairs are the usual reasons a job lands at the top of a range.

Roof repair prices

JobTypical price
Replace slipped or broken tiles (up to 10)£150 – £450
Find and fix a leak£200 – £600
Re-bed or re-point ridge tiles£250 – £600
Renew lead flashing (chimney or abutment)£250 – £650
Emergency make-safe and tarp over£150 – £350
Moss removal and treatment (whole roof)£400 – £800

Re-roofing prices (3-bed semi)

JobTypical price
Full re-roof, concrete interlocking tiles£5,500 – £9,000
Full re-roof, clay tiles£7,000 – £12,000
Full re-roof, natural slate£9,000 – £15,000
Scaffolding (where required, quoted separately)£600 – £1,200

Flat roof prices

JobTypical price
Patch repair (felt or EPDM)£150 – £450
Replace felt roof, single garage (approx. 18m²)£1,400 – £2,200
Replace with EPDM rubber, per m²£90 – £140
Replace with GRP fibreglass, per m²£110 – £160

Chimney and guttering prices

JobTypical price
Chimney repointing£500 – £1,200
Chimney removal to below roofline£1,600 – £3,500
Gutter clean (whole house)£80 – £180
Replace uPVC guttering (semi-detached)£600 – £1,000
Full fascias, soffits and guttering£1,800 – £3,800

What moves a job up or down the range

Sources and how we set these ranges

Ranges are set from published UK trade cost guides (Checkatrade and MyBuilder cost guides, 2025 to 2026 editions), adjusted upward for South East labour rates, and sense-checked against real quotes in the Tonbridge and Sevenoaks area. We review this page and re-stamp the date whenever prices are checked.

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Price questions, answered

Why do roofing quotes vary so much?

Access is the biggest factor. If a job needs scaffolding, that alone adds £600 to £1,200. Roof pitch, tile type and how much timber repair is uncovered once tiles come off all move the price too. That is why we quote a range first, then a firm price after seeing the roof.

Are these prices fixed?

They are honest ranges for a typical 3-bed semi in West Kent, reviewed in July 2026. Your firm quote comes before any work starts and does not change unless you change the job.

Does scaffolding always get charged separately?

Usually, yes. Most roofers in Kent quote scaffolding as its own line so you can see the real cost of the roofing work. Small repairs done from ladders or a tower do not need it.

Is a cheap quote a red flag?

Sometimes. A quote well under these ranges usually means the job is being underestimated, corners will be cut on materials, or the price will grow once work starts. Ask exactly what is included, in writing.

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