Roofers in Salisbury — Roof Repairs, New Roofs & Heritage Roofing Services
GWR Roofing Ltd — Your Local Salisbury Roofers
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out all types of roofing work in Salisbury — from lead and slate repairs on the listed properties around the Cathedral Close to re-roofing the post-war estates at Bemerton Heath and Bishopdown. Based in Swindon, around 50 minutes south via the A345. Fully insured, free written quotes, no subcontractors.
Roofing Services in Salisbury — Repairs, Installations & Maintenance
Roofing for Period Properties, Post-War Estates & New Builds Across Salisbury
GWR Roofing Ltd provides the complete range of roofing services in Salisbury and the surrounding South Wiltshire area — Wilton, Harnham, Laverstock, Amesbury, Durrington, the Winterbournes and the Woodford Valley villages.
Salisbury is a cathedral city with a housing stock that spans nearly 800 years. The city centre and Cathedral Close contain some of the most historically significant buildings in Wiltshire — medieval timber-frame, Georgian brick and stone, Victorian terraces along St Mark’s Road, Victoria Road and Devizes Road — many of them Grade II or Grade II* listed, with natural slate, lead and handmade clay tile roofs that require specialist knowledge to repair or replace correctly. Around the city centre, the post-war estates at Bemerton Heath (built from 1946), Bishopdown (from 1957), Paul’s Dene and Westwood are predominantly concrete tile on timber-frame construction, now 60 to 80 years old and increasingly in need of re-roofing. And on the outskirts — Old Sarum, Longhedge, Hampton Park, Riverdown Park — new-build developments are still being completed by the national housebuilders.
Salisbury also sits at the confluence of three rivers — the Avon, the Nadder and the Bourne — which means damp and water-related roof problems are more common here than in the higher, drier towns further north in Wiltshire. The chalk geology and low-lying position create conditions where even minor roof defects lead to rapid moisture damage inside.
We have worked on all types of Salisbury property and understand the specific requirements of each — from the conservation constraints on a listed building in the Close to the standard tile-and-felt replacement on a 1960s semi in Bemerton Heath. Call 0800 191 0841 for a free quote anywhere in Salisbury.
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Emergency Roof Repairs Salisbury
Urgent Leak Repairs, Storm Damage & Emergency Call-Outs Across Salisbury
Salisbury’s low-lying position at the confluence of three rivers makes it particularly vulnerable to heavy rainfall. When a roof develops even a small defect — a slipped tile, a cracked flashing, a blocked valley — the amount of water that finds its way through during a Salisbury downpour can cause serious damage to ceilings, plaster, electrics and insulation in a matter of hours.
GWR Roofing Ltd provides emergency roof repairs across Salisbury. We aim to attend the same day or next working day. Our priority is to make the roof watertight and stop further interior damage. Call 0800 191 0841.
Emergency Leak Repairs
On Salisbury's period properties, the most common leak sources are failed lead flashings around chimneys and dormers, cracked or slipped natural slate, and perished valley linings. On the post-war estates (Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown, Westwood), it is typically cracked concrete tiles and degraded felt allowing water through. We trace the entry point and carry out a lasting repair — not a temporary patch.
Storm Damage Repairs
Salisbury is exposed to south-westerly weather systems that funnel up the Nadder and Avon valleys. After a storm, we inspect the full roof — not just the visible damage — and photograph everything for your records or insurance claim. We can liaise directly with your insurer and provide a clear written report.
Tile & Slate Repairs
On the Bemerton Heath and Bishopdown estates, concrete interlocking tiles are the standard and replacements are straightforward. On the older city-centre properties, matching natural Welsh slate or handmade clay tiles requires sourcing from specialist or reclaimed suppliers — particularly for listed buildings where a like-for-like match is a planning requirement. We handle both and carry common tiles on the van for same-visit estate repairs.
New Roofs & Re-Roofing in Salisbury
New Roof Installations & Complete Re-Roofing for Salisbury Properties
Salisbury’s post-war housing estates — Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown, Paul’s Dene, Westwood — were built from the late 1940s through to the 1970s. The original concrete tile roofs on many of these properties are now 50 to 80 years old. The tiles may still look reasonable from the ground, but the bitumen felt has perished, the battens are soft, and water is getting through into the loft without obvious external signs.
At the other end of the scale, the period properties in the city centre and around the Cathedral Close may need sympathetic re-roofing using natural slate, lead or handmade clay tiles to satisfy listed building consent and conservation area requirements.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out new roof installations and full re-roofs across Salisbury on both modern estates and heritage properties. Every new roof is quoted fixed-price including scaffold, materials, labour and waste removal.
Pitched Roof Installations
In Salisbury, pitched roof coverings range from natural Welsh slate on the Victorian terraces along St Mark's Road and Victoria Road, to concrete interlocking tiles on the Bemerton Heath and Bishopdown estates, to reconstituted slate on the new builds at Old Sarum and Longhedge. We install all types. For listed buildings and properties within the Salisbury conservation area, we source matching natural slate or handmade tile to satisfy planning conditions.
Flat Roof Installations
We install GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber flat roofs on garages, extensions, dormers and commercial buildings across Salisbury. For the offices and light industrial units in the Churchfields area west of the city centre, we also install larger-scale single-ply membrane systems. Both GRP and EPDM are fully bonded with manufacturer-backed guarantees.
Full Roof Replacement
A full re-roof strips everything back to the rafters. On Salisbury's post-war estates, this regularly reveals perished felt, soft battens at the eaves, corroded clips and crumbling verge mortar. On the older city-centre properties, it may reveal delaminating sarking boards, failed lime mortar bedding or timber affected by beetle. We address everything during the re-roof and leave you with a properly specified roof built to last.
Flat Roofing in Salisbury
Flat Roof Replacement & Repairs for Salisbury Homes & Businesses
Flat roofs on Salisbury properties take a particular beating. The city’s low-lying, riverside position means high humidity, frequent rain and occasional flooding. Old felt roofs on garages and extensions — especially on the Bemerton Heath and Westwood estates — fail faster than they would on higher ground because they are constantly exposed to moisture from below as well as above.
GWR Roofing Ltd installs and repairs flat roofs across Salisbury using GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and torch-on felt. We strip the old covering, check and replace rotten decking, and install a new system with a manufacturer guarantee. Fixed-price, no hidden extras.
EPDM Flat Roofs
EPDM is a single-ply rubber membrane — one continuous sheet, no joints, no seams. It is UV-resistant, handles freeze-thaw cycling, and has a 25 to 30-year lifespan. Suited to larger extensions, commercial units in Churchfields and multi-bay garage blocks.
GRP Fibreglass Flat Roofs
GRP is the standard domestic flat roof system we install across Salisbury — garages, porches, kitchen extensions, dormer tops. It cures into a hard, seamless shell. No joints, no weak points. Carries a 20 to 25-year guarantee and needs no ongoing maintenance. The most popular choice for the single-storey extensions on the post-war estates.
Flat Roof Repairs
We repair felt, GRP and EPDM flat roofs. In Salisbury's damp conditions, blistering and ponding are common — standing water on a flat roof accelerates deterioration of every covering type. If the covering has failed across more than a small area, we tell you honestly whether a repair is worthwhile or whether a replacement is the better long-term investment.
Lead Roofing & Leadwork in Salisbury
Heritage Leadwork, Chimney Flashings, Valleys & Dormer Coverings
Salisbury has one of the highest concentrations of leadwork of any city in Wiltshire. The Cathedral itself has an enormous lead-clad spire and roof. The surrounding properties in the Cathedral Close, along the medieval lanes off the Market Place, and across the Georgian and Victorian streets all use lead extensively — for chimney flashings, roof valleys, dormer coverings, parapet gutters, bay tops and decorative details.
Working on lead in Salisbury often means working on listed buildings or within the conservation area, where the lead must be replaced with correctly graded sheet (typically Code 4 or Code 5), dressed to Lead Sheet Association standards, and detailed properly with bossed corners, clips and mortared joints — not stuck on with sealant. This is specialist work and it matters that it is done correctly.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out lead roofing and leadwork across Salisbury for residential, commercial and heritage properties.
We install new lead roofing on dormers, bay tops, porch roofs, flat sections and any area where lead is the specified covering. In Salisbury, this includes heritage properties in the Close and surrounding streets where lead is a condition of listed building consent. We work with sand-cast and machine-cast lead to the appropriate code for each application.
We replace step flashings, cover flashings, chimney back gutters, apron flashings and valley linings. Failed chimney flashing is the most common cause of chimney leaks across all of Salisbury's property types. We strip the old lead, rake the mortar joints and dress new lead with properly stepped joints — a permanent repair.
For lead roofing and leadwork in Salisbury, call GWR Roofing Ltd on 0800 191 0841 for a free quote.
Slate & Tile Roofing in Salisbury
Natural Slate, Handmade Clay Tile & Concrete Tile Roofing for Salisbury
Salisbury’s roofscape tells the city’s building history. The medieval and Georgian properties in the Close and around the Market Place often have handmade clay plain tiles or natural slate — materials that have been on the roof for centuries and may require careful sourcing of reclaimed or period-appropriate replacements when they fail. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces along St Mark’s Road, Victoria Road and Fisherton Street are predominantly natural Welsh slate. The post-war estates at Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown and Paul’s Dene are concrete interlocking tiles. The new builds at Old Sarum and Longhedge use a mix of concrete tiles and reconstituted slate.
GWR Roofing Ltd works with all of these. For listed buildings and conservation area properties, we source matching natural slate (new or reclaimed) and handmade clay tiles. For the suburban estates, we supply concrete tiles from Marley and Redland. Whether it is a single cracked tile or a complete strip-and-re-tile, we handle the work and match the existing finish.
Chimney Repairs in Salisbury
Chimney Repairs for Period Properties & Modern Estates Across Salisbury
Salisbury has an unusually high number of active and disused chimneys. The Georgian and Victorian properties in the city centre often have multiple chimney stacks per roof — sometimes three or four — each with its own set of pots, flashings and crowns that deteriorate independently. The damp riverside atmosphere accelerates mortar erosion and lead failure, and the chalk-based building stone used on some older chimneys is soft and frost-susceptible.
GWR Roofing Ltd carries out chimney repairs across Salisbury — repointing, flashing replacement, crown rebuilds, cap and cowl fitting, and full stack removals or rebuilds.
Chimney Stack Repairs
We repoint eroded mortar, replace spalled bricks and rebuild unstable stacks. On some of the older Salisbury properties where the chimney is built from local chalk or clunch stone, frost damage causes the face of the stone to crumble — we cut out and replace damaged sections using appropriate stone or matching brick, with lime mortar where required for listed buildings.
Chimney Flashing Repairs
We strip failed flashing and install new lead with stepped joints raked into the brickwork or stonework. Salisbury's damp atmosphere means chimney flashings deteriorate faster here than on the drier, higher ground further north in Wiltshire. Properly installed lead lasts decades; sealant and flashing tape — which we frequently find on call-outs as a previous "repair" — fail within a year or two.
Chimney Crown & Cap Repairs
We rebuild crumbling crowns with a sand and cement mix formed to a proper weathered profile. We also fit caps and bird guards to disused chimneys — preventing rain, nesting jackdaws and debris entering the flue. Jackdaw nesting in disused chimneys is a common problem in Salisbury and the surrounding Wiltshire villages, causing blockages that lead to damp and sometimes carbon monoxide risk if the chimney is still connected to a heating appliance.
Chimney Repointing
We rake out eroded mortar and repoint. On listed buildings and conservation area properties in Salisbury, we use lime mortar to maintain the correct appearance and allow the masonry to breathe — cement-based mortar is too hard and can cause damage to soft stone or historic brick. On standard post-war properties, we use a conventional sand and cement mix matched to the existing colour.
uPVC Fascias, Soffits & Guttering in Salisbury
uPVC Roofline Replacement Across Salisbury's Residential Estates
The post-war estates at Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown, Westwood and Paul’s Dene were all built with timber fascias and soffits. After 50 to 80 years of Salisbury’s damp riverside climate, the original softwood is rotting behind the paint on the majority of these properties. Salisbury’s high humidity makes timber rooflines deteriorate faster than in drier parts of Wiltshire.
GWR Roofing Ltd strips and replaces fascias, soffits and guttering across Salisbury with new uPVC in white, black, anthracite grey or woodgrain effect. A full replacement removes all future painting and maintenance costs permanently. Note: on listed buildings and some conservation area properties, uPVC may not be appropriate — in these cases we can install painted timber or aluminium alternatives.
Fascia Installations & Replacements
We remove old timber fascias, check rafter feet for rot and splice-repair where needed, then fit new uPVC boards. On the Salisbury estates, the fascias at the eaves are almost always the first to fail because they sit directly above the gutters where moisture pools at the back of the board.
Soffit Installations & Repairs
We install vented and solid uPVC soffits. Proper soffit ventilation is essential in Salisbury — the high ambient humidity means loft condensation is a common problem, particularly on the Bemerton Heath and Westwood properties where the original soffits have no ventilation. Adding vented soffits during a roofline replacement solves this at minimal extra cost.
Guttering Installations & Repairs
We install uPVC guttering in half-round, ogee and deep-flow profiles. Several of the older Salisbury properties still have original cast iron guttering — we can refurbish and repaint it where it is sound, or replace it with uPVC, aluminium or replica cast iron effect where the property style or conservation status requires it. We also carry out gutter repairs, re-sealing, realignment and clearance.
Velux Window Installation in Salisbury
Roof Windows for Loft Conversions & Additional Living Space in Salisbury
Loft conversions are a practical way to add space to Salisbury’s Victorian terraces and post-war semis without the cost and planning complexity of a ground-floor extension. On the terraced properties in the city centre, a dormer may require planning permission and may not be permitted in the conservation area — Velux windows fitted flush to the existing roof slope are often the only approved option.
GWR Roofing Ltd installs, replaces and repairs Velux windows across Salisbury. We fit centre-pivot, top-hung, flat-roof and electric/solar models. Every installation includes the correct flashing kit for your tile or slate profile, internal lining and proper weathertight sealing around the frame.
Ready to Add Velux Windows to Your Salisbury Home? Get a Free Quote Today.
For Velux window installation or replacement in Salisbury, call 0800 191 0841 for a free quote.
Serving Your Local Roofing Needs Across Salisbury
Covering Salisbury City & the Surrounding South Wiltshire Area
GWR Roofing Ltd covers Salisbury city and the surrounding South Wiltshire area. Within Salisbury we work in all areas — Harnham (East and West), Bemerton, Bemerton Heath, Fisherton, Bishopdown, Hampton Park, St Mark, St Edmund, Milford, Laverstock, Ford, Old Sarum, Longhedge, Stratford-sub-Castle, Riverdown Park and the city centre. We also cover the nearby towns and villages including Wilton, Amesbury, Durrington, Tidworth, Bulford, the Woodfords, the Winterbournes, Downton, Whiteparish and Alderbury. Call 0800 191 0841 to confirm or arrange a free visit.
- Salisbury Centre
- Harnham
- Bemerton
- St. Edmund and Milford
- St. Mark and Stratford
- Fisherton and Bemerton Village
- Bishopdown
- Lower Bemerton
- Hampton Park
- Laverstock and Ford
- Old Sarum
- Stratford-sub-Castle
Why Choose GWR Roofing Ltd in Salisbury?
Trusted Roofing Experts in Salisbury
Here is what you get when you choose GWR Roofing Ltd for roofing work in Salisbury.
Experience Across All Salisbury Property Types
We have worked on listed Georgian townhouses in the Close, Victorian slate terraces along St Mark's Road, concrete-tile semis on the Bemerton Heath estate, and new builds at Old Sarum. We understand the specific materials, repair methods and (where applicable) conservation requirements for each.
Own Employed Team, No Subcontractors
Every job is carried out by our own roofers. The person who inspects your roof is one of the people who works on it. No agency labour, no subcontractors, no surprises about who turns up.
Fixed-Price Written Quotes
The price on the quote is the price on the invoice. Scaffold, materials, labour and waste removal included. If anything unexpected is found once the roof is stripped, we discuss it with you and agree any additional cost before proceeding.
Fully Insured & Guaranteed
Full public liability and employer's liability insurance. All new roofs and flat roofs carry our company guarantee plus applicable manufacturer warranties. Documentation provided on request before work begins.
What Our Customers in Salisbury Say
We have completed roofing projects across Salisbury and the surrounding South Wiltshire area. Here is what our customers have to say.
Get a Free Roofing Quote in Salisbury
Fill in the form below for a free, no-obligation quote on any roofing work in Salisbury. Tell us what you need and we will arrange a site visit at a time that suits you. We can help you with anything from a small repair to a full roof replacement. You can count on us for high-quality roofing services that will keep your property safe.
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Roofing in Salisbury — Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about our roofing services? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions from our customers in the Salisbury area.
We cover the complete range: roof repairs, new roofs, flat roofing (GRP, EPDM, felt), chimney repointing and flashing, lead roofing and heritage leadwork, uPVC fascias, soffits and guttering, dry verge and ridge systems, slate and tile work, and Velux window installation. We work on both modern properties and listed or conservation area buildings across Salisbury.
Yes — full public liability and employer's liability insurance. Documentation on request before work starts. All new roofs and flat roofs carry our company guarantee plus applicable manufacturer warranties.
It depends on the scope. Rough guide: a few cracked tiles £80–£250, a chimney re-flash £250–£500, a ridge re-bed £300–£600, a GRP garage flat roof £1,200–£2,000, a full roofline (fascias, soffits, gutters) £1,500–£3,000, and a complete re-roof on a three-bedroom semi £4,500–£8,000. Heritage work on listed buildings is priced individually based on material specifications and access. We provide free, fixed-price written quotes.
Yes. We carry out roof repairs, re-slating, lead replacement and chimney work on listed and conservation area properties across Salisbury — including the city centre and Cathedral Close area. We use appropriate traditional materials (natural slate, handmade clay tile, correctly graded lead, lime mortar) and work to the specifications required by listed building consent where applicable.
Yes — same day or next working day depending on when you call. Our priority is to make the roof safe and watertight. Call 0800 191 0841 for emergencies.
We cover Salisbury city and all surrounding areas — Harnham, Bemerton, Bishopdown, Hampton Park, Old Sarum, Laverstock, Wilton, Amesbury, Durrington, Tidworth, the Woodfords, the Winterbournes, Downton, Whiteparish and Alderbury. We also cover the wider Wiltshire area, Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Melksham.
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.
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