Roofers in Chippenham — Roof Repairs, New Roofs & Complete Roofing Services
GWR Roofing Ltd - Your local Chippenham Roofers
GWR Roofing Ltd provides all types of roofing work in Chippenham — from replacing cracked slates on the Georgian terraces along The Causeway to fitting new concrete tile roofs on the Pewsham and Cepen Park estates. Based in Swindon, just 20 minutes east along the A4. Fully insured, free written quotes, no subcontractors.
Roofing Services in Chippenham — Repairs, Installations & Maintenance
Residential & Commercial Roofing Across Chippenham and the North Wiltshire Villages
GWR Roofing Ltd covers Chippenham and the surrounding North Wiltshire villages — Corsham, Lacock, Box, Biddestone, Kington Langley, Castle Combe and Calne. We handle everything from a single broken tile to a complete strip-and-re-roof.
Chippenham sits in the Avon valley on the edge of the Cotswolds. The town has grown significantly over the past two decades, and the housing stock reflects that. In the town centre you have Georgian stone-fronted properties with natural Welsh slate roofs, many within the conservation area. The established residential streets on the west side — around Plantation Road, Monkton Hill and London Road — are predominantly 1930s bay-fronted semis with plain clay tile or concrete tile roofs. The Pewsham and Cepen Park estates built from the 1980s onwards are almost entirely concrete interlocking tiles (Marley Modern, Redland 49). And the newest developments — Rowden Chase, Rowden Gate, Hilltop Park and Oak Hill Rise on the south and east edges of town — are a mix of concrete tiles and reconstituted slate on modern timber-frame builds.
We have worked on all of these. Each property type has its own common issues and repair patterns, and we carry the right materials for Chippenham jobs on the van. Call 0800 191 0841 for a free quote anywhere in Chippenham.
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Roof Repairs & Emergency Repairs Chippenham
Urgent Roof Repairs for Chippenham Homes & Businesses — Same Day Where Possible
Chippenham’s position in the Avon valley means it catches the prevailing south-westerly weather that comes up from Bath and Bristol. High winds, heavy rain and the occasional snow all take their toll on roofs — particularly on the older properties in the town centre where the original slate and flashing may be 100+ years old, and on the 1980s estates where the first generation of concrete tiles are now reaching end of life.
GWR Roofing Ltd provides emergency roof repairs in Chippenham. We aim to attend the same day or next working day. Our priority is to make the roof watertight — either permanently or with a secure temporary fix — and stop further water damage inside. Call 0800 191 0841.
Emergency Leak Repairs
We trace the source of the leak — which often travels along rafters and battens before dripping through the ceiling, so the wet patch inside is rarely directly below the entry point. In Chippenham, the most common causes we see are cracked or slipped concrete tiles on the Pewsham and Cepen Park estates, failed chimney flashings on the older town centre properties, and perished felt on flat-roofed garages built in the 1970s and 1980s.
Storm Damage Repairs
After a storm, we inspect the entire roof — not just the obvious damage. Wind can lift tiles several metres from the point of failure, and water may already have entered the felt and insulation before any visible signs appear inside. We photograph all damage, provide a clear written report and can liaise directly with your insurer if you are making a claim.
Tile & Slate Repairs
On Chippenham's newer estates, concrete interlocking tiles are the standard and replacements are easy to source. On the older town centre properties, matching natural slate or handmade clay tiles can be more involved — we keep a network of reclaimed slate suppliers for this reason. Either way, our roofers carry common tiles and fixings on the van and straightforward repairs are often completed on the first visit.
New Roofs & Re-Roofing in Chippenham
Complete Roof Replacements for Chippenham Properties — All Roof Types
Many of the 1970s and 1980s properties across the Pewsham, Cepen Park and Derriads estates in Chippenham are now reaching the point where the original concrete tile roof needs replacing. The tiles themselves may still look reasonable from ground level, but the bitumen felt underneath has often perished, the battens are soft, and water is getting into the loft space without any obvious external signs.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out full re-roofs and new roof installations across Chippenham. We strip the existing covering, inspect every rafter and purlin, replace felt and battens, and lay a new roof using breathable roofing membrane, treated SW timber battens and your choice of tile or slate. For the conservation area properties in the town centre, we source matching natural slate or handmade clay tile to satisfy planning requirements. Every new roof is fixed-price including scaffold, materials, labour and waste removal.
Pitched Roof Installations
Chippenham's housing ranges from Georgian slate to modern reconstituted slate on timber-frame new builds. We install pitched roofs using natural Welsh slate (new and reclaimed), concrete interlocking tiles (Marley, Redland), clay plain tiles and reconstituted slate. Material choice depends on your property, any planning or conservation constraints, and your budget. We always match the existing where a like-for-like finish is needed.
Flat Roof Installations
Many Chippenham homes have a flat roof on the garage, rear extension or dormer. We install GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber flat roofs — both fully bonded, watertight systems with manufacturer-backed guarantees. GRP is the standard for domestic garages and single-storey extensions. EPDM suits larger areas including commercial units on the Bumpers Farm and Methuen Park estates.
Full Roof Replacement
A full re-roof involves stripping every tile, replacing the felt and battens right across the roof, and laying a completely new covering. On Chippenham's older estates this often reveals issues that were invisible from outside — rotten batten ends at the eaves, corroded tile clips, or perished mortar on the verge. We address everything as part of the re-roof so you start with a clean, properly specified roof that will last 40+ years.
Flat Roofing in Chippenham
Flat Roof Installation & Repairs for Chippenham Garages, Extensions & Commercial Units
Most flat roof call-outs in Chippenham follow the same pattern: a felt roof on a garage or kitchen extension — usually 25 to 35 years old — has started leaking. The felt has cracked, blistered or lifted at the joints, and water pools after every rain. Patching buys time, but once felt has deteriorated across the whole surface the only lasting solution is to strip it off and replace it with a modern system.
GWR Roofing Ltd installs and repairs flat roofs across Chippenham using GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and high-performance torch-on felt. We strip the old covering, check and replace any rotten decking boards, and install a new system with a 20 to 25-year manufacturer guarantee. Fixed-price quotes with no hidden extras.
EPDM Flat Roofs
EPDM is a single-ply rubber membrane laid in one continuous sheet with no joints or seams. It is UV-stable, handles temperature swings between Wiltshire's cold winters and warm summers without cracking, and has a lifespan of 25 to 30 years. We use EPDM on larger flat roofs — extensions over 15m², commercial units on the Chippenham industrial estates, and school buildings.
GRP Fibreglass Flat Roofs
GRP is the most popular system for domestic flat roofs in Chippenham. It is laid as a laminate of resin and glass fibre matting that cures into a hard, seamless, fully bonded shell. No joints means no weak points. GRP carries a 20 to 25-year guarantee and needs virtually no maintenance — you do not need to coat or treat it. The standard choice for garage roofs, extension roofs and dormer cheeks across the town.
Flat Roof Repairs
We repair all flat roof types — felt, GRP and EPDM. Common issues include blistering, cracking, ponding water caused by incorrect falls, failed upstands at walls and leaking lap joints on older felt roofs. Where the existing covering has failed across more than a small area, we will tell you honestly whether a repair is worthwhile or whether a full replacement is the better investment.
Lead Roofing & Leadwork in Chippenham
Chimney Flashings, Valleys, Dormers & Bay Tops in Chippenham
Lead is used extensively on the older properties in Chippenham — particularly on the Georgian and Victorian houses along The Causeway, London Road and St Mary Street, where you find lead chimney flashings, lead-lined valleys, lead dormer coverings and lead bay-window tops. On properties within the Chippenham conservation area, lead is often the specified material for any repair or alteration that affects the roof.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out lead roofing and leadwork in Chippenham. We work to Lead Sheet Association standards using correctly graded sand-cast or machine-cast lead, and we detail every joint properly with clips, wedges and mortar rather than relying on sealant.
Lead Roof Installations
We install lead sheet coverings on dormers, bay tops, porch roofs and any flat or low-pitch section where lead is the appropriate material. On the conservation area properties in Chippenham's town centre and in the surrounding Cotswold villages like Lacock, Box and Castle Combe, lead is often required to match the existing building character.
Lead Flashing & Repairs
Chimney flashing failure is the single most common cause of chimney leaks in Chippenham. We replace step flashings, cover flashings, back gutters and apron flashings with new lead properly dressed into raked mortar joints — not stuck on with roof-and-gutter sealant, which is a temporary bodge that fails within a year or two.
GWR Roofing Ltd has the skills and knowledge to give you long-lasting solutions, whether you require a new lead roof, repairs, or custom lead work for your property. For lead roofing and leadwork anywhere in Chippenham, call GWR Roofing Ltd on 0800 191 0841 for a free quote.
Slate & Tile Roofing in Chippenham
Welsh Slate, Cotswold Stone Tile, Concrete & Clay Tile Roofing
Chippenham sits right on the boundary between the Cotswold stone belt to the south and the clay vale to the north. This means the town’s roofscapes include natural Welsh slate on the Georgian town centre, Cotswold stone slates on the older cottages in Box, Lacock and Castle Combe, plain clay tiles on the Edwardian and inter-war houses, and concrete interlocking tiles on everything built from the 1960s onwards.
GWR Roofing Ltd works with all of these materials. We source reclaimed Welsh slate for like-for-like repairs on the listed and conservation area properties, and we supply new concrete tiles from Marley and Redland for the suburban estates. Whether you need a single cracked tile replaced or a full pitched roof re-tiled, we handle the work and match the existing finish.
Chimney Repairs in Chippenham
Chimney Repointing, Flashing, Crowns & Stack Repairs in Chippenham
Chippenham’s older properties — especially the Georgian and Victorian houses in the town centre and the 1930s semis along the west side of town — tend to have tall chimney stacks that have been exposed to over a century of Wiltshire weather. The mortar between the bricks erodes, the lead flashing cracks and pulls away, and the crown (flaunching) crumbles — all of which allow rainwater into the stack and down into the property.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out chimney repairs across Chippenham including full repointing, lead flashing replacement, crown rebuilds, cap and cowl fitting, and complete stack rebuilds or removals where the chimney is beyond economic repair or no longer in use.
Chimney Stack Repairs
We repoint eroded mortar joints, replace spalled or frost-damaged bricks, and rebuild unstable stacks. On the Bath stone chimneys found on some of Chippenham's Georgian properties, we use lime mortar rather than cement to maintain breathability and prevent further stone damage — important detail that a non-specialist roofer may get wrong.
Chimney Flashing Repairs
We strip failed flashing and re-dress new lead with proper stepped joints raked into the mortar courses. This is a permanent fix. Surface-applied sealant or flashing tape — which we frequently see on Chippenham call-outs as a previous "repair" — is a temporary measure that fails again within a year or two.
Chimney Crown & Cap Repairs
The chimney crown (flaunching) holds the pots in place and sheds water. We rebuild crumbling crowns with a sand and cement mix formed to a proper weathered profile. We also fit chimney caps and bird guards to prevent rain, debris and nesting birds entering the flue — a common issue on Chippenham properties where the chimney is no longer in regular use.
Chimney Repointing
We rake out the old eroded mortar and repoint with new mortar matched to the existing colour and profile. On period properties in the Chippenham conservation area, we use lime mortar to maintain the correct appearance and allow the masonry to breathe. Repointing stops water ingress through the joints and extends the stack's life by decades.
uPVC Fascias, Soffits & Guttering in Chippenham
uPVC Roofline Replacement for Chippenham Homes
On the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s estates across Chippenham — Pewsham, Cepen Park, Derriads, Hardenhuish, Frogwell — the original timber fascia boards are now 40 to 60 years old. Many have been painted over repeatedly, but underneath the paint the softwood has rotted at the joints, at the rafter feet and around the nail holes. Once the fascia goes soft, the gutter brackets lose their grip and the gutters sag, leak and eventually pull away from the wall.
GWR Roofing Ltd strips and replaces fascias, soffits and guttering across Chippenham with new uPVC in white, black, anthracite grey or woodgrain effect. A full roofline replacement removes all future painting and maintenance costs and is one of the most visibly transformative jobs you can do on a property.
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GWR Roofing Ltd can help you with new fascias, soffits, or guttering installations, or if your current system needs repairs. Call us today for a free, no-obligation quote. We’ll give you dependable, low-maintenance solutions to keep your house safe and looking fantastic.
Fascia Installations & Replacements
We remove old timber fascias, check the rafter feet behind for rot (and splice-repair any that have gone soft), then fit new uPVC fascia boards. On the bay-fronted 1930s semis along Chippenham's west side, the bay roof fascia is often the first to fail because of its exposed angle — we replace these as part of the full roofline or as a standalone job.
Soffit Installations & Repairs
Soffits close off the gap between the fascia and the wall. We install vented and solid uPVC soffits. Proper soffit ventilation is critical for preventing condensation in the loft — a problem we regularly see on the Pewsham and Cepen Park estates where the original soffits were fitted with no ventilation at all. Adding vented soffits during a roofline replacement solves this.
Guttering Installations & Repairs
We install uPVC guttering in half-round, square (ogee) and deep-flow profiles. On some of the older Chippenham properties, the original cast iron guttering is still in place — if it is sound we can refurbish it, but if it has corroded through we replace it with uPVC or aluminium depending on the property style and any conservation requirements. We also carry out gutter repairs, joint re-sealing, realignment and blockage clearing.
Velux Window Installation in Chippenham
Roof Windows for Loft Conversions, Bedrooms & Stairwells in Chippenham
Loft conversions are popular across Chippenham — particularly on the three-bedroom semis and terraces where families need a fourth bedroom without the cost of moving. A Velux roof window is the simplest way to bring light and ventilation into a converted loft, and on properties where a dormer would not be permitted (e.g. within the conservation area), Velux windows fitted flush to the existing roof slope may be the only option.
GWR Roofing Ltd installs, replaces and repairs Velux windows in Chippenham. We fit centre-pivot, top-hung, flat-roof and electric/solar models. Every installation includes the correct Velux flashing kit matched to your tile or slate profile, plus internal lining and proper weathertight sealing around the frame.
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Velux windows are the best way to let in more light and fresh air into your home.For Velux window installation or replacement in Chippenham, call 0800 191 0841 for a free quote.
Serving Your Local Roofing Needs Across Chippenham
Covering Chippenham Town & the Surrounding North Wiltshire Villages
GWR Roofing Ltd covers Chippenham town and the surrounding North Wiltshire area. Within Chippenham we work across all neighbourhoods — Cepen Park, Pewsham, Hardenhuish, Monkton, Lowden, Primrose Hill, Englands, Frogwell, Derriads, The Folly and Redland. We also cover the nearby villages and towns including Corsham, Calne, Lacock, Box, Biddestone, Kington Langley, Yatton Keynell, Grittleton, Castle Combe, Colerne and Neston. Call 0800 191 0841 to confirm coverage or arrange a free site visit.
- Chippenham
- Cepen Park (North & South)
- Pewsham
- Hardenhuish
- Monkton
- Lowden
- Primrose Hill
- Englands
- Frogwell
- Derriads
- The Folly
- Redland
Why Choose GWR Roofing Ltd in Chippenham?
Trusted Roofing Experts in Chippenham
Here is what sets us apart when you choose GWR Roofing Ltd for roofing work in Chippenham.
20 Minutes From Your Door
Our Swindon base is a straight run along the A4 or M4 to Chippenham. We are on site quickly, we know the local builders' merchants (Jewson Chippenham, Travis Perkins Chippenham, MKM Corsham) for any materials needed mid-job, and we do not charge travel premiums.
No Subcontractors, Own Employed Team
Every job is carried out by our own roofers. You deal with the same team from quote through to completion. We do not send a salesman to quote and a different crew to do the work — the person who inspects your roof is one of the people who works on it.
Fixed-Price Written Quotes
The price on the quote is the price on the invoice. Scaffold, materials, labour and waste removal are all included. If we discover anything unexpected once the roof is stripped (e.g. rotten timbers), we discuss it with you and agree any additional cost before proceeding.
Fully Insured & Guaranteed
We carry full public liability and employer's liability insurance. All new roofs and flat roofs carry our company guarantee plus any applicable manufacturer warranty. We provide documentation before work starts on request.
What Our Customers in Chippenham Say
We have completed roofing projects across Chippenham and the wider North Wiltshire area. Here is what our customers have to say.
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Roofing in Chippenham — Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about our roofing services? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions from our customers in the Chippenham area.
We cover the full range: roof repairs, new roofs and re-roofing, flat roofing (GRP, EPDM, felt), chimney repointing and flashing, lead roofing, uPVC fascias, soffits and guttering, dry verge and ridge tile systems, slate and tile work, and Velux window installation. We work on both residential and commercial properties across Chippenham and the surrounding villages.
Warning signs include damp patches on upstairs ceilings, daylight visible through the roof boards in the loft, missing or cracked tiles you can see from the ground, moss growth pushing tiles apart, crumbling mortar along the ridge, and gutters that overflow in light rain. On the 1980s estates in Chippenham, a common sign is granules from the concrete tiles accumulating in the gutters — this means the tile surface is breaking down. We offer free roof inspections — call 01793 230 678.
Yes — we carry full public liability and employer's liability insurance. We provide documentation on request before work begins. All new roofs and flat roofs carry our company guarantee, and manufacturer warranties are passed on where applicable.
It depends on the work. As a rough guide: replacing a few cracked tiles costs £80–£250, a chimney re-flash £250–£500, a full ridge re-bed £300–£600, a GRP flat roof on a single garage £1,200–£2,000, a full roofline replacement (fascias, soffits, gutters) £1,500–£3,000, and a complete re-roof on a three-bedroom semi £4,500–£8,000. We visit, inspect and provide a fixed-price written quote with no obligation.
Yes. We attend emergency call-outs across Chippenham — typically the same day or next working day depending on when you call. Our priority is to make the roof safe and stop water getting in. Call 0800 191 0841 for emergencies.
A standard three-bedroom semi or detached house in Chippenham typically takes 3 to 5 working days for a full strip-and-re-tile, weather permitting. Scaffold goes up the day before. We leave the roof weathertight at the end of each working day so your property is protected overnight.
We cover Chippenham town and all surrounding villages — Corsham, Calne, Lacock, Box, Biddestone, Kington Langley, Castle Combe, Yatton Keynell, Grittleton, Colerne and Neston. We also cover the wider Wiltshire area, Swindon, Bath and Bristol from our Swindon base.
Call 0800 191 0841 (Freephone), 0117 322 6856 (Bristol) or 01793 230 678 (Swindon), or fill in the form on this page. We arrange a free site visit, inspect the roof and provide a written fixed-price quote — usually within a few days.
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