Roof Tiles Missing
One or more roof tiles have slipped, cracked, or blown off, leaving exposed areas on the roof.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Strong winds lifting tiles that were not properly secured
- 2Nail fatigue after decades of thermal expansion
- 3Mortar bedding on ridge or verge tiles breaking down
How Urgent Is This?
This needs prompt attention. Delaying could cause further damage, safety risks, or significantly higher repair costs.
What Needs to Be Done
A roofer will replace the missing or damaged tiles with matching replacements, re-nail or clip them in place, and check surrounding tiles for damage.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £975 – £2,575 | Materials: £725 – £2,050
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How to Prevent This
Have your roof inspected every 2 to 3 years. After major storms, do a visual check from ground level. Ensure ridge tiles are properly bedded.
Related Problems
Water coming through the roof into the loft space or directly through the ceiling, often during or after rainfall.
Lead or mortar flashing around a chimney, wall junction, or skylight is lifting, cracking, or pulling away.
Thick green moss growing across roof tiles, particularly on the north-facing side of the roof.
Other Roofer Problems
Water coming through the roof into the loft space or directly through the ceiling, often during or after rainfall.
The ridge line along the top of the roof has a visible dip or sag instead of running straight.
Rainwater overflows from the guttering during rainfall, running down the outside walls of the house.
Thick green moss growing across roof tiles, particularly on the north-facing side of the roof.