Guides

Real 2026 UK pricing for asphalt-shingle and standing-seam metal re-roofs in pounds per square metre. Lifecycle math, BS 5534 compliance, listed-building constraints, and when each option earns its premium.

Real 2026 UK roof replacement costs by material, region, and house size. Slate, plain tile, concrete tile, profiled metal, EPDM, and torch-on felt with VAT and scaffold breakdowns.

Three trusted methods to calculate roof pitch in degrees, with BS 5534 minimums, slope factors, and worked examples. Includes conversions from spirit-level rise-and-run readings.

Three reliable methods to measure roof area in square metres, with BS 5534 references, pitch slope-factor multipliers, waste allowances, and worked examples for gable, hip, and traditional UK pitched roofs.

2026 UK roof replacement costs by region. London premium, Scottish slate market, Welsh natural slate sourcing, scaffold cost variation, and the post-codes running 30% above national median.