Oswestry sits at the Shropshire–Welsh border, and its roofing character reflects this. Victorian terraces, Georgian market town properties and period cottages make Welsh slate the dominant material across the older housing stock. We carry out repairs and replacements across Oswestry and the surrounding SY11 area, with experience in the material matching requirements of properties close to the Welsh border.
All services available across Oswestry and SY11 with free no-obligation surveys and quotes.
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☎ Call 01743 537230 — Free QuoteOswestry is a historic market town with a compact Victorian town centre, Edwardian suburban expansion along the main roads, and modern development on the eastern fringe. Welsh slate dominates on the pre-1950s housing stock, which is consistent with properties across the border in Powys. The town’s elevation on slightly higher ground than the Shropshire plain means more wind exposure than Shrewsbury — ridge and hip tiles need checking more regularly.
The village of Gobowen to the north, Morda to the south and Whittington to the east all fall within our coverage area. Each has a mix of period and modern properties that we cover on a regular basis.
Lead flashing failure around chimney stacks on Victorian town centre properties is the most common repair call in Oswestry. Wind-lifted ridge tiles on elevated properties on the western side of town are a recurring seasonal issue. Reclaimed Welsh slate matching is required on many conservation area properties — we stock appropriate grades for the SY11 postcode area.
"Several Welsh slates cracked and slipped after a bad winter. Matched perfectly, fixed properly, sensible price. Will call again."
"Chimney repoint on a Victorian terrace. Clean job, matched the original mortar colour, no mess left behind. Exactly what we wanted."
"GRP flat roof on the rear kitchen extension. Excellent work and they sorted the drainage fall issue the old felt roof had always had. Highly recommend."
Yes. We cover Oswestry town centre and all surrounding villages including Gobowen, Whittington, Morda, St Martin’s and Llansilin across the Welsh border.
We are based in Shrewsbury and cover Oswestry and the SY11 area as part of our standard Shropshire coverage. The same team, the same standards and the same 10-year guarantee apply in Oswestry as on every job we carry out closer to base. No additional call-out charge applies.
Call 01743 537230 and describe what you've seen. We'll confirm whether a same-day visit is appropriate or book a survey within 2–3 working days. The surveyor accesses the roof, photographs the defects, and provides a written fixed-price quote the same day or the following morning. There is no call-out charge and no obligation to accept the quote.
Yes. Free surveys across Oswestry and all SY11 postcodes. We survey, quote in writing, and start only when the price is agreed. Call 01743 537230 to book.
Yes. We apply consistent pricing across our entire coverage area. There is no travel surcharge for Oswestry or any other Shropshire location we cover. Material and labour costs are the same regardless of which side of the county you are on.
Yes. We stock reclaimed Welsh slate in grades appropriate for the SY11 area. Matching is particularly important for conservation area and listed buildings in Oswestry town centre.
Lead flashing failure around chimney stacks on Victorian terraces, wind-lifted ridge and hip tiles on exposed properties, and slipped Welsh slate on period housing are the most common jobs we attend in Oswestry.
Call 01743 537230 or request a callback. We survey Oswestry properties free of charge and provide a written itemised quote with no obligation.
We cover all roofing services across Oswestry and surrounding postcodes. Free no-obligation surveys.
Oswestry sits on the Shropshire-Welsh border with the Berwyn mountains to the south-west. This position gives the town more frequent and intense westerly weather events than any other satellite town in our coverage area. Wind-driven rain from the Welsh hills hits west-facing roofs with sustained force during Atlantic weather systems.
A Victorian and Edwardian town centre with Welsh slate roofing — reflecting the town's proximity to the Welsh slate quarrying region. Post-war fringe development in concrete interlocking tile. The border position means Welsh slate is more common here than in equivalent English Midlands towns of the same size.
Lead flashing failure on Victorian chimneys, Welsh slate nail sickness on period stock, and wind-driven ridge tile loss are the three dominant repair types. The westerly exposure means ridge tiles fail faster here than in sheltered Shropshire towns — properties with south-west-facing ridges need inspection after every significant storm.
The proximity to Wales and the Welsh slate quarrying tradition means Oswestry's period housing stock uses Welsh slate as standard — not the exception it might be in parts of England further from the quarries. Sourcing correct matching grades for repair is straightforward from our existing stock.
We survey every property physically before quoting — never from the ground or from photographs. If repair is the right answer we say so. We do not push replacements when they are not warranted, and we do not recommend repairs when replacement is the more economical decision over a five-year horizon.
Every quote is written, itemised and fixed before any work starts. No verbal estimates, no day-rate pricing, no additions once the job has begun without prior agreement. You know the exact cost before we lift a tile — and the price does not change unless the scope changes and you agree to it.
No subcontractors, no agency labour. The team that surveys your roof is the team that carries out the work. We have been building our reputation in Shropshire since 2003 by taking direct responsibility for every job — something a contractor who farms work to subcontractors cannot offer.
All re-roof and major repair work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee issued at job completion. We are fully insured with £5m public liability cover. NFRC registered. We have been trading in Shropshire for over 20 years — our guarantee means something because we will be here to honour it.
We cover the full Shropshire area from our Shrewsbury base, with no additional travel charge for any location within our coverage area. The same team, the same standards, and the same written 10-year guarantee apply on every job — whether we are working in a Victorian terrace in Belle Vue, a 1960s semi in Harlescott, a period villa in Church Stretton, or a modern estate in Telford.
Our coverage includes all Shrewsbury suburbs — Bayston Hill, Meole Brace, Monkmoor, Belle Vue, Harlescott, Copthorne, Radbrook and Kingsland — and all surrounding Shropshire towns including Telford, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Newport, Shifnal, Wem, Church Stretton and Market Drayton. We also cover the villages and rural properties between these centres across all SY and TF postcodes.
Free surveys are available across all of this coverage area with no call-out charge and no obligation to proceed. Call 01743 537230 to book.
Every job starts with a physical survey — not a quote over the phone, not an estimate from the ground. We access the roof, inspect defects and their causes, check for related issues in surrounding areas, and photograph the condition. The written fixed-price quote is issued the same day or the following morning. Survey visits are free across all Shropshire postcodes with no call-out charge and no obligation to proceed.
We do not use pressure tactics, do not offer day-of discounts to rush a decision, and do not manufacture urgency. If a job can wait two weeks safely we tell you. If it needs addressing immediately we explain exactly why. Every quote is written and itemised — no verbal estimates, no additions once work has started without prior agreement.
All prices are fixed before work starts. For repair jobs under £500, payment is due on completion. For larger jobs — re-roofs, full guttering replacements, chimney rebuilds — a deposit of 10 to 25 percent covers materials, with the balance on satisfactory completion. We never ask for full payment upfront on any job. We accept bank transfer and card. Full VAT receipts are issued at completion on all work.
Any contractor requiring full cash payment upfront, offering large on-the-spot discounts, or approaching you unsolicited at your door should be treated with caution. Legitimate roofing contractors do not operate this way. If you are unsure about a quote you have received, call us on 01743 537230 for an independent assessment.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Just an honest quote from a local Oswestry roofer.
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