Repairs every winter
If you've had a roofer out three years running for a different slipped tile each time, the nails are failing across the whole roof and spot repairs won't get ahead of it.
Roof replacement & re-roofing in Braintree
There comes a point where patching an old roof is just paying for the same problem twice a year. A full replacement strips everything back to the rafters and rebuilds the roof properly — and it's the only work that resets the clock on the whole thing.
Signs it's time
When a Braintree roof needs replacing rather than repairing
No felt under the tiles
Common on pre-war Braintree terraces. Wind-driven rain and snow get straight into the loft — replacement adds a breathable membrane that fixes it permanently.
Sagging or dipping roof line
Usually rotten battens or, occasionally, a structural issue. Either way it needs stripping to diagnose properly rather than guessing from the ground.
Delaminating concrete tiles
1960s–80s tiles that have gone porous and flaky. They soak up water, get heavier and start shedding surface — replacement is the only fix.
Widespread moss and blocked drainage
Heavy moss holds water against the tiles and blocks valleys. Sometimes it's a cleaning job; where tiles have already degraded, it's a re-roof.
Selling or extending
A tired roof is the first thing a surveyor writes up. Replacing it before you market the house removes the obvious negotiating lever.
Guide prices
Roof replacement guide prices
Full strip, breathable membrane, new treated battens, re-cover, dry ridge and scaffolding included.
| Job | Typical guide price |
|---|---|
| Terraced house re-roof | £5,500 – £8,000 |
| Semi-detached re-roof | £7,500 – £11,000 |
| Detached re-roof | £11,000 – £17,000 |
| Bungalow re-roof | £6,500 – £12,000 |
| Replace rotten rafters or battens | priced per metre after strip |
| New leadwork to chimney during re-roof | from £480 |
Guide ranges only. Anything hidden until the roof is stripped — rot, failed structure — is shown to you and priced before it's carried out. No surprise invoices.
What's included
What a full re-roof from Iron Peak includes
- Scaffolding, edge protection and full property protection
- Complete strip and responsible disposal of the old covering
- Rafter and timber inspection, with anything defective shown to you first
- Breathable membrane and new treated, graded battens throughout
- New tiles or slate, dry ridge, dry verge and code-graded leadwork
- Written workmanship guarantee plus manufacturer warranties
Local knowledge
Re-roofing around Braintree
We re-roof across CM7 and CM77 and the surrounding villages, and the job varies a lot by area.
CM7 terraces
Shared valleys and party walls mean we co-ordinate with neighbours and weather the junction properly rather than butting up to it.
Post-war semis
Our most common re-roof. Standard scaffolding, standard duration, and usually a straightforward concrete tile specification.
Bocking and period cottages
Peg tile and slate work where reclaimed materials and hand-cut leadwork matter more than speed.
Rayne, Cressing and Felsted
Larger detached properties, complex roof shapes, and often outbuildings re-roofed at the same time to save on scaffolding.
Keep reading
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Where we work
Roof replacement across Essex
Based in Braintree and working roughly 30 miles out. Pick your town for local jobs, photos and reviews.
- Roof replacement Braintree
- Roof replacement Witham
- Roof replacement Halstead
- Roof replacement Great Dunmow
- Roof replacement Chelmsford
- Roof replacement Colchester
- Roof replacement Maldon
- Roof replacement Coggeshall
- Roof replacement Kelvedon
- Roof replacement Tiptree
- Roof replacement Sudbury
- Roof replacement Saffron Walden
- Roof replacement Bishop's Stortford
- Roof replacement Harlow
- Roof replacement Brentwood
- Roof replacement Billericay
- Roof replacement Basildon
- Roof replacement Clacton-on-Sea
- Roof replacement Chipping Ongar
- Roof replacement Hatfield Peverel
- Roof replacement Bocking
- Roof replacement Great Notley
- Roof replacement Rayne
- Roof replacement Cressing
- Roof replacement Silver End
- Roof replacement Earls Colne
- Roof replacement Sible Hedingham
- Roof replacement Feering
- Roof replacement Boreham
- Roof replacement Great Baddow
- Roof replacement Wickford
- Roof replacement Felsted
- Roof replacement Stansted Mountfitchet
More from Iron Peak
Related roofing services
Not quite what you need? These pages cover the rest of the roof — every job is priced in writing after a free survey.
- Roof leak repair EssexLeak tracing on tiles, valleys and flashings, made watertight the same week.
- Emergency roof repair EssexStorm damage and active leaks made safe same day, seven days a week.
- New roof cost EssexHonest 2026 re-roof guide prices for terraced, semi and detached houses.
- Flat roof repair EssexFelt, GRP and EPDM repairs on extensions, garages and dormers.
- EPDM flat roof EssexSeamless rubber membrane roofs with a 20-year written guarantee.
- Chimney repair EssexRepointing, flaunching, code-graded leadwork and full stack rebuilds.
- Guttering, fascias & soffits EssexLeaking gutters repaired and full UPVC ogee systems fitted to a proper fall.
- Drone roof survey Essex4K aerial inspection and a written condition report — no scaffold needed.
Common questions
Roof replacement FAQs
- How long does a roof last in Essex?
- Concrete interlocking tiles typically 40–60 years, clay plain tiles 60–100, natural slate 80–100+. The battens, felt and leadwork underneath usually fail before the tiles do, which is why a re-roof replaces all of it.
- Can I stay in the house during a re-roof?
- Yes. It's noisy and dusty in the loft, but the house stays weathertight — we sheet the roof at the end of each day and never leave it open overnight.
- Do you replace the guttering at the same time?
- It's the sensible time to do it, since the scaffolding is already there. We quote it as a clearly separate line so you can decide either way.
- What if you find rot once the roof is stripped?
- We stop, photograph it, show you, and price the additional work before touching it. Nothing extra gets carried out without your agreement.
Free survey
Find out what your re-roof would cost
Tell us the address and what you're seeing. We'll come out from the Braintree yard, look properly, and put a fixed price in writing before anything starts.