Roof Replacement in Cardiff
When a roof has failed across multiple areas rather than in one spot, replacement becomes the honest answer. In Cardiff, where the dominant roof coverings are Welsh slate and clay tile, a full re-roof is a bigger decision than on a house with plain concrete tiles — the choice of covering, and whether reclaimed slate is used, affects both cost and how the finished roof sits alongside neighbouring properties in streets like those in Heath or Rhiwbina.
Roof replacement in Cardiff typically costs £5,500–£9,000 for a standard semi in concrete tile, more for the Welsh slate and clay tile common across the city's older housing stock. Local roofers survey the roof, itemise materials, and handle building-regs notification.
Roofing in Cardiff — what local roofers know
Cardiff Council's housing stock spans everything from Victorian terraces in Splott and Grangetown to inter-war semis in Whitchurch and Rhiwbina, and the dominant roof types across the city — Welsh slate and clay tile — mean a re-roof specification has to match what's actually there rather than defaulting to concrete tile. The city's Moderate exposure rating means it isn't battered by the coastal conditions seen further along the Bristol Channel, but recent named storms including Storm Eunice (2022) and Storm Darragh (2024) have still accelerated failure on older roofs across postcodes such as CF5, CF14 and CF24, pushing some households from repair into full replacement sooner than planned. A proper survey in Cardiff should flag whether slate can be reused or needs sourcing new, since that materially changes both the price and the look of the finished roof.
- Traditional Welsh slate roofs needing like-for-like repair rather than tile substitution
- Wind damage from recent named storms (Storm Eunice) loosening tiles, ridges and flashings
- Older housing stock with original pitched roofs prone to slipped tiles, worn valleys and perished underlay
How it works in Cardiff
- 1 Tell us once. Describe the job and your postcode. It takes under two minutes and there's no phone call to sit through.
- 2 We match you locally. We pass your request to a roofer in our network who covers CF10/CF14 and works on your roof type.
- 3 You get a proper quote. The roofer surveys the roof and quotes in writing before any work begins. You choose whether to go ahead.
Roof Replacement costs in Cardiff
Every job is quoted after a proper look at the roof, since access, materials and condition all change the price. Beware of anyone quoting a fixed figure over the phone. See the Roof Replacement FAQs below, or our roofing costs guide for realistic UK price ranges, and request quotes to get real numbers for your roof in Cardiff.
Looking for roof replacement outside Cardiff? Read about roof replacement nationwide, or see all roofing services in Cardiff.