Slipped Slate Repair Bicester

Noticed a slate out of place on your roof? It’s a common sight, especially after strong winds or on older properties across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. At Ox Roofing Ltd, we get many calls about this. Here are some answers to common questions our customers ask about slipped slate repair.

There are a few common reasons. Often, it's "nail sickness" – the nails holding the slate rust and fail after many years, particularly on older homes. This is a frequent issue we see in properties throughout Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Strong winds can also lift and dislodge slates, or sometimes it's simply down to poor quality work from a previous, less experienced roofer. Our experienced team can usually spot the cause pretty quickly.

It certainly can become one if left unattended. That small gap can allow water to seep under your slates. Over time, this moisture can damage the roofing felt, timbers, and even lead to damp patches on your ceilings. Addressing a slipped slate promptly with a quality repair is always more cost-effective than dealing with bigger water damage issues later. We believe in providing reliable solutions to protect your home.

For most customers, if the rest of your slate roof is in good health, we can absolutely just replace or refix the problem slates. Our experienced roofers will give you an honest appraisal. At Ox Roofing Ltd, we're not interested in pushing people into big projects they don't need. If a simple, quality repair is all that's required, that’s what we’ll quote for. We provide clear, fair prices for all our roofing services.

The cost to repair a slipped slate can vary a bit. It really depends on things like how many slates have slipped, how high your roof is, and if access is tricky. Generally, fixing a few slipped slates is an affordable repair. When you contact our team, we aim for transparent pricing. We can often give you an idea over the phone, or we’ll arrange a visit to your property to provide an accurate quote for the work.

We understand that a leaking roof is a real worry for every homeowner. Our team of roofers always tries to respond quickly, especially when there's a risk of water getting into your property. If you're based in Bicester, Oxford, or anywhere within our 50-mile service radius, including parts of Bedfordshire and Berkshire, give us a call. We'll do our very best to get one of our experienced team to you promptly to secure your roof.

That’s a fair question! Ox Roofing Ltd is a local, trusted roofing company with years of hands-on experience working with slate roofs – from traditional cottages in the Cotswolds (we cover Cheltenham on the edge of our radius) to more modern homes. We are NFRC Competent Person Scheme certified, so you know our work meets current UK Building Regulations. Our team is fully insured, highly skilled, and we're committed to providing quality roofing services and reliable repairs for all our customers. We take pride in the work we do across every project.

Yes, Ox Roofing Ltd is fully insured, holding comprehensive Public Liability Insurance to protect your property during any work. While very small repairs like replacing a single slate wouldn’t usually come with a lengthy insurance-backed guarantee (those are more for new roofs or larger re-roofing projects), all our repair work is carried out to the highest professional standards by our experienced roofers. We use the correct, quality materials and techniques to make sure your slate roof is properly fixed and your property is protected. We want you to be happy with the services we provide.