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Roofing Advice

Guides & advice from Northampton's roofers

Costs, repairs and honest advice on keeping a roof sound across Northampton and Northamptonshire. Every guide cites the sources behind its figures, so you can check them yourself.

These guides answer the roofing questions we're asked most often. They cover what a new roof costs in Northampton, and how flat roofing compares by material. They also cover when a repair is enough and when a re-roof pays off, plus common chimney and guttering problems around the home. There's a guide on choosing a roofer you can trust, too.

We research each guide from published UK sources, trade cost guides, GOV.UK and the Planning Portal among them. We link to them wherever we quote a figure or a rule. Because we keep the advice focused on homes in Northampton and the surrounding towns, you get guidance you can check for yourself, not vague claims.

We publish new guides regularly, so this list keeps growing. Still, for anything specific to your own roof, our contact page is the quickest way to reach us directly for a free survey and a written quote. We're always happy to answer a quick question first, too.

If you're not sure where to start, the guide on new roof costs and the guide on choosing a roofer are a good place to begin. Between them, they answer most of the questions homeowners ask us before they've even had a survey. However specific your question, from a single leak to a full re-roof, get in touch directly and we'll talk it through.

Chimney stack being repointed with fresh mortar joints
Chimneys

Chimney Repointing: Signs, Process and Cost

How to spot a chimney that needs repointing, what the job involves, and sourced 2026 UK price ranges by property type and mortar type, with real trade-guide figures.
Roofing tools, ladders and a work van in a yard
Guides & Advice

How to Choose a Roofer: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Hire

Twelve practical questions to ask any roofer before you hire them, so you can tell a genuine tradesperson from a rushed quote or a rogue trader at the door.
New roof battens and felt exposed during a re-roofing project
Repairs & Maintenance

Signs Your Roof Needs Replacing (And When a Repair Will Do)

The real warning signs a roof needs full replacement rather than another repair, and how to tell the difference before you spend money on the wrong fix.
Rooftops across a Northamptonshire village after stormy weather
Repairs & Maintenance

What to Do After Storm Damage to Your Roof (and How to Claim on Insurance)

The right order of steps after storm damage to your roof, plus what UK home insurers expect to see for a storm claim to succeed, sourced from the ABI.
Close-up of slipped and cracked roof tiles
Repairs & Maintenance

Why Is My Roof Leaking? 10 Common Causes and Fixes

The ten most common reasons a UK roof leaks, from slipped tiles to failed flashing, how each one gets fixed, and how we trace the real cause before we quote.
EPDM rubber flat roofing membrane being installed and rolled flat
Costs & Planning

Flat Roof Replacement Cost Per Square Metre Explained

Felt, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass flat roof costs per square metre compared, with sourced UK 2026 price ranges and what changes the total project cost.
A newly re-roofed house in slate, mid-installation
Costs & Planning

How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Northampton? (2026 Price Guide)

What a new roof costs in Northampton in 2026, broken down by material and house type, with sourced UK price ranges and what pushes your quote up or down.

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Written by Harts Roofing · Page last updated