Tewkesbury's roofscape is extraordinary — medieval timber-framed buildings on Church Street, Georgian townhouses on Barton Street, and Victorian expansion on the Oldbury Road. The town's position at the confluence of the Severn and Avon means it experiences more moss growth, more damp, and harder frost cycles than almost anywhere in Gloucestershire. We know Tewkesbury well and carry out regular work on all its building types.
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📞 Call Now: 0124 235 2251We're roofers covering Tewkesbury, from its medieval timber-framed and listed buildings to its Victorian terraces and modern estates. Sympathetic repairs, matched materials, flood-aware advice and a 10-year guarantee. Call 0124 235 2251.
We cover all roofing services across Tewkesbury and Gloucestershire. The same team, the same standards and the same guarantee as on our Cheltenham work.
Missing tiles, slipped slates, failed flashings and blocked valleys. Fast diagnosis and honest pricing. No call-out fee. From £150.
Find out more →Full re-roofs using quality materials matched to your property. Conservation area compliance where required. 10-year guarantee. From £4,000.
Get a Quote →GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber for garages and extensions. Long-lasting, correctly drained. Free survey. From £800.
Find out more →24/7 emergency response to Tewkesbury and surrounding Gloucestershire. No call-out fee, same-day weathertight fix.
Find out more →Cleaning, repair and replacement. Cast iron for period properties. Free survey. From £80.
Get a Quote →Repointing, lead flashings, pot replacements. Lime mortar on conservation area and period properties. From £150.
Find out more →Free survey and written quote. No call-out fee.
Tewkesbury's roofs range from genuinely historic timber-framed and listed buildings to flood-exposed riverside terraces. Both need an experienced eye — the first for sympathetic detailing, the second for damp and decay.
When you might not need major work: On a listed Tewkesbury building, a careful like-for-like repair is almost always right rather than replacement — and we'll flag any listed-building consent needed before work begins. See our repair-or-replace guide for the honest test.
No town in Gloucestershire has higher ambient moisture than Tewkesbury. Sitting at river confluence level, surrounded by floodplain meadows on three sides, moss and lichen establish on roof surfaces here within 2–3 years of a clean. North-facing slopes on properties near the Abbey and along the Avon waterfront are frequently covered in heavy moss growth that blocks gutters and causes standing water in valleys every autumn.
The historic core on Church Street and the Abbey environs contains some of the most significant listed buildings in the South West — including medieval merchant houses that have been continuously occupied for 500 years. Roofing work on these properties requires careful assessment, appropriate materials, and in some cases formal heritage building consent. We have experience working within these constraints and have carried out several projects on listed Tewkesbury buildings.
Moss and lichen management is the dominant maintenance task across Tewkesbury's housing stock — more intensive and more frequent than in any other town we cover. Lead work failures on listed medieval and Georgian buildings require conservation-compliant approaches. Mortar frost damage in riverside frost pockets is severe and requires annual monitoring on exposed stacks.
We're based in Cheltenham and cover all of Gloucestershire. All nearby towns are within our standard service area.
Most Tewkesbury roofing is worked from a tower or roof ladder; scaffold is specified only where a job needs safe standing time at height, and we arrange it. Scaffold is specified for: re-roofs, chimney and valley work, or anything beyond a day at height - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Tewkesbury's medieval core, timber-framed listed buildings and famous narrow alleys make access a specialist job — scaffold in the alleys and near listed frontages needs Tewkesbury Borough Council permits and careful protection of historic fabric. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Tewkesbury Borough Council; allow a few working days on streets like Church Street, the medieval alleys off the High Street, Barton Street where space is tight.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof repairs | £150–£900 | Slipped tiles to valley rebuilds |
| Full re-roof | £5,000–£15,000+ | By size, covering and pitch |
| Flat roofing | £800–£6,000 | Repair to warm-deck rebuild |
| Chimney repairs | £150–£800+ | Repointing to rebuild |
| Guttering & roofline | £80–£3,500 | Clean, repair or replace |
Worked example: A typical mid-size job — a rebuilt valley plus a few slipped tiles on a semi in the Gloucestershire area — runs around £600–£750 including access.
No deposit on repairs under £500; re-roofs on staged payments with nothing before materials are on site. Free written quotes, no call-out fee.
Covering GL20 and surrounding postcodes.
"They carried out lead flashing replacement on our Grade I listed medieval property near the Abbey. Sources lead to the correct specification and obtained the necessary listed building approval before starting. Knowledgeable and professional."
"Annual moss treatment and gutter clear — which in Tewkesbury is not optional, it's survival. They cleared over a wheelbarrow of debris from the valleys on our Georgian house. Always thorough."
"Emergency call after a section of ridge blew off in the February storms. They made it safe and weathertight before the next front came through. Back a few days later to complete the permanent repair. Reliable and responsive."
Roof repairs in Tewkesbury typically cost £150–£900 depending on the scope of work. Full roof replacements range from £4,000–£15,000 depending on property size and materials. We provide free, no-obligation quotes across Tewkesbury and the surrounding area.
Yes. We offer same-day emergency call-outs to Tewkesbury and the surrounding Gloucestershire area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 0124 235 2251 any time.
Tewkesbury is within our standard service area from our Cheltenham base. There is no call-out surcharge for Tewkesbury and we respond to emergencies in the area as quickly as to Cheltenham itself.
Moss and lichen growth on period roofs is the fastest in the region due to riverside humidity. Lead work failures on medieval and Georgian buildings require conservation-compliant repair approaches. Frost damage to mortar in riverside frost pockets is severe. Post-flood damp in properties close to the floodplain often presents via the roof as well as walls.
Tewkesbury roof surveys are free of charge. You receive a written condition report with photographs and a clear description of any work required, with no obligation to proceed. Call 0124 235 2251 to arrange.
All our roofing work carries a 10-year written workmanship guarantee. We are NFRC registered and carry £5m public liability insurance. The guarantee is transferable if you sell the property.
Yes. We carry stock of the most common tile profiles used across Gloucestershire and can source matched reclaimed slate for period properties. We inspect and advise on matching at the free survey stage before any work begins.
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