Service Area · Oxfordshire · OX12

Roofers in Wantage —
market-town roofs,
Cotswold-edge care.

From the historic Market Square and Newbury Street to the newer estates at Grove and King Alfred's, we've kept Wantage roofs watertight since 2017 — fixed prices, written 15-year workmanship guarantee.

Free survey, fixed written quote — no obligation.

Local & On the Ground

Roofers who know
Wantage street by street.

Wantage sits on the edge of the North Wessex Downs and the western Vale of White Horse, and its roofing profile shows it. The historic core — Market Square, Newbury Street, Wallingford Street — includes stone-fronted and rendered properties with clay-tiled or natural-slate roofs that need careful, sympathetic work. The surrounding estates and the neighbouring settlement of Grove are largely modern, with concrete interlocking tiles and trussed rafter construction.

For urgent Wantage work in OX12 we aim to attend the same working day, generally within an hour. Our name comes from the White Horse of Uffington above the town — this is our home patch and we treat it accordingly.

Services in Wantage

Every roofing service
we offer, available in Wantage.

What Wantage homeowners call us for most

• Chimney repointing and lead flashing on older stone and brick properties around Market Square and Newbury Street.
• Full re-roofs on tired 1960s–1970s Grove estate housing where original felt has perished.
• EPDM and GRP flat roof renewals on kitchen and bedroom extensions across the town.
• Ridge, verge and hip re-bedding on properties exposed to Downs-facing winds.

Every point below is something you can verify — call us, check Checkatrade, or ask for references from recent Wantage jobs at the survey.

Common Issues in Wantage

The problems we see most
on Wantage roofs.

Every location has its own failure profile — driven by property type, climate exposure and building age. Here's what we regularly deal with in and around Wantage.

In Detail

How we work
in Wantage.

Heritage roofs around Market Square

The centre of Wantage — Market Square, Newbury Street, Mill Street — sits within a conservation area, and includes listed buildings where the roofline is protected. Where clay peg tiles, natural slate or stone slates are original we replace like-for-like, using lime mortar where cement would be inappropriate, and matching ridge and verge detail exactly.

We're comfortable liaising with the Vale of White Horse conservation team where the work needs sign-off, and we photograph existing details before strip-off so nothing is lost in translation.

Modern estates in Grove

Grove is now larger than Wantage itself, and the newer estates along Denchworth Road and Mably Way come with their own maintenance profile — concrete interlocking tiles, dry-verge systems (or their absence), and shared driveways that make access planning important.

We survey with the property in mind, quote in writing before starting, and remove all waste daily so a shared driveway isn't blocked for a fortnight.

Our Process

Five steps. No day rates.
No surprises.

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Not sure if we cover your postcode? Ask us

FAQ

What Wantage homeowners
ask us most.

Something not covered? Call 07522 468971 and we'll answer it directly.

Do you cover Wantage and Grove?+

Yes. We cover the full OX12 postcode — including Wantage town centre, Grove, Charlton, Letcombe Regis, Letcombe Bassett, Ardington, Lockinge and surrounding villages along the Downs.

How quickly can you reach Wantage for an emergency?+

For urgent Wantage jobs we aim to have a roofer with you the same working day, generally within an hour of your call. Temporary weatherproofing is usually completed on the first visit.

How much does a roof repair cost in Wantage?+

One-off Wantage repairs sit in the £180–£650 range depending on access. Full re-roofs on a standard three-bed Wantage or Grove semi typically start around £6,500 depending on material. Heritage stone-slate work in the old town is quoted individually after survey.

Do you offer emergency roofing call-outs in Wantage?+

Yes. For storm damage, active leaks and make-safe work in Wantage, call us on the number above and we aim to get a surveyor to you the same working day. Where the property needs to be made watertight quickly, we can usually complete a temporary weatherproofing repair on the first visit and then schedule a permanent fix at your convenience.

Are you insured for work on Wantage properties?+

We carry £1 million Public Liability insurance, which covers every job we take on in Wantage, from a single slipped tile to a full re-roof. Certificates are available on request before any work starts.

Do you guarantee your roofing work in Wantage?+

Every re-roof and structural roofing job we complete in Wantage comes with a 15-year workmanship guarantee in writing. Flat roof systems carry a 10-year workmanship guarantee. Repairs are covered by a written workmanship warranty appropriate to the scope of the job.

Can we see reviews from customers near Wantage?+

Yes. Our verified reviews sit on Checkatrade, where we currently hold a 9.78 out of 10 rating from customers across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Cotswolds. We can also point you to recent jobs completed in and around Wantage at the survey stage if you'd like local references.

Do you charge to quote in Wantage?+

Quotes for homeowners in Wantage are free. The only exception is a pre-purchase roof survey for buyers — that is a fixed £100 fee, which is fully refunded against the job if you decide to proceed with any remedial work through us.