Local ridge tile replacement specialists in Fordwich. Free survey, fixed-price quotes and 10-year guarantee across CT2.
We handle ridge tile replacement across Fordwich, from King Street outward, dealing with loose ridges, failed mortar bedding and dry-ridge systems. Ridge tile re-bedding in Fordwich costs £400–£1,200 depending on ridge length. NFRC-registered, free surveys, 10-year guarantee. Call 0122 763 4920.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-bed loose ridge section | £250–£500 | Matched mortar |
| Full ridge re-bed & re-point | £400–£900 | Whole ridge line |
| Dry-fix ridge system | £600–£1,200 | Mechanically fixed |
| Individual ridge tile | £150–£300 | Per visit |
| Hip tiles (per run) | £300–£700 | Down the edges |
Worked example: Re-bedding and re-pointing a loose ridge line on a Fordwich semi: about £550.
No deposit on repairs under £500. Itemised VAT invoice on completion.
Covering CT2 and surrounding postcodes.
Fordwich is reputedly Britain’s smallest town, on the Great Stour, and that setting shapes the ridge tiles work we are called out for. The housing here is largely medieval, Georgian and Victorian listed buildings, so lime-bedded ridge and hip tiles matched to period roofs is what we handle most.
We re-bed and re-point the ridge and hip tiles in matched mortar, or fit a mechanically-fixed dry-ridge system, working with matched ridge tiles and the right mortar, or a dry-fix system. Every Fordwich job starts with a free survey and a written fixed-price quote, with no call-out fee.
Most Fordwich roofs are reached from a tower or roof ladder; scaffold is quoted where a job needs safe standing time at height. Scaffold is specified for: re-roofs, chimney and valley work, and anything beyond a day at height - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Fordwich’s listed and conservation buildings mean matched materials, lime mortar and often consent, with tight lanes where scaffold and skip placement take planning. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Canterbury City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Fordwich high street, Fordwich’s older terraces where space is tight.
Loose and slipped ridge tiles are a leading Fordwich storm-damage call. We re-bed in flexible mortar or convert to a mechanically-fixed dry-ridge system that needs no future maintenance. Fordwich's character as a historic Stour town — with Britain's smallest town by charter — timber-framed and Georgian buildings around the old town hall, peg-tiled cottages, and a tightly protected conservation area — means no two ridge tile replacement jobs here are quite the same, and we quote each on its own merits.
An exceptionally protected historic core beside the Stour means conservation-led work throughout: reclaimed Kentish peg tile, lime mortar, and lead, with consent for any change. Riverside damp accelerates moss. That factor drives most of the ridge tile replacement calls we take around King Street, Church Street, Well Lane, Water Lane and the rest of Fordwich. Protected historic town — reclaimed peg tile, lime mortar and consent required.
We are based in Canterbury and cover Fordwich and surrounding CT2 regularly. Free no-obligation surveys, fixed-price quotes confirmed before any work starts, and a 10-year written workmanship guarantee on all installations and repairs. Call 0122 763 4920 or request a survey online.
“Ridge Tile Replacement work in Fordwich. Free survey, honest assessment, fixed price confirmed. Exactly what you want. Would recommend.”
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We provide free no-obligation surveys and fixed-price quotes for all ridge tile replacement work in Fordwich. Prices depend on property size, access and specification — call 0122 763 4920 or request a survey to get an accurate quote.
Yes. Fordwich is within our regular coverage area. We offer fast survey appointments and same-day emergency call-outs across CT2.
Yes. We offer 24/7 same-day emergency call-outs across Fordwich and all of CT2. Call 0122 763 4920 at any time.
England's smallest town. Medieval and Tudor stock. Conservation area throughout. Listed buildings throughout. Stour riverside.
No call-out fee. No obligation. Local specialists who know Fordwich and its housing stock.
0122 763 4920