Local roofers covering Oakridge, Basingstoke. We know the 1960s overspill, partially regenerated housing stock here inside out — the common problems, the right materials, and the most durable solutions.
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📞 Call Now: 0125 624 2410Oakridge was built in the mid-1960s as part of the first wave of overspill housing. The estate underwent partial regeneration in the 2000s, creating a visible split between the refurbished blocks and the untouched original housing. Regenerated properties have modern tile roofs and cladding. Unregenerated properties retain their original concrete interlocking tiles, many with the same nail sickness and mortar failure seen across all of Basingstoke's 1960s estates.
On unregenerated properties, the issues mirror Popley and Winklebury — nail sickness, ridge mortar failure, perished underlay. The split nature of Oakridge means a newly re-roofed property can sit next to one with an original 1960s roof in advanced deterioration. Flat roof garage and porch structures are common and most have original or first-replacement felt that needs upgrading. Gutter systems vary — regenerated properties have modern uPVC, unregenerated ones often have failing original or cheap replacement systems.
We work on properties across Oakridge including Oakridge Road, Shakespeare Road, Austen Road, Norn Hill, Thorncroft and all surrounding roads. If you live in Oakridge and need a roofer, we already know your roof.
We cover every roofing need in Oakridge: repairs to individual tiles and flashings, full roof replacement, flat roofing on extensions and garages, guttering and roofline replacement, chimney repointing and lead work, and 24-hour emergency response. We also handle the specialist work that many general roofers subcontract — moss treatment, dry ridge conversion, slate matching and heritage lead.
Every job starts the same way: a free inspection, an honest assessment of what needs doing and what does not, and a written quote you can compare against others on a like-for-like basis. We do not charge for quotes, we do not charge call-out fees, and we do not push work that is not needed.
A roofer who works across three counties treats every roof the same way. A roofer who works in Oakridge week in and week out knows which tile profiles are on which streets, which failure modes appear at which property ages, and which materials perform in this specific exposure. That knowledge means faster diagnosis, correct materials first time, and repairs specified for the conditions they will actually face.
It also means we carry the right stock. Turning up with matching tiles on the first visit rather than ordering them and returning a week later is the practical difference between local knowledge and a general service.
Call 0125 624 2410 and we will arrange an inspection at a time that suits you, usually within a few days for non-urgent work and same-day for emergencies. After the inspection you receive a written quote within 48 hours setting out the work, materials by name, timeline and total cost. If you go ahead we book a start date and confirm it in writing. All work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee.
All work in Oakridge carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. That guarantee is transferable if you sell the property, which is a genuine asset when marketing a house — buyers and their surveyors take a documented, guaranteed roof considerably more seriously than an undocumented one.
The guarantee covers our workmanship. Materials carry their own manufacturer warranties, typically 15–30 years for tiles and 20–25 years for flat roof membranes. We register these on your behalf where registration is required and pass the documentation to you on completion.
Call us. We return, inspect, and put it right at no cost if it falls within the guarantee. We do not argue about whether a fault is workmanship or materials — we resolve it first and sort out the attribution with the supplier afterwards. That is what a guarantee should mean and it is why we put ours in writing.
Repairs from £150. Full re-roofs from £4,500. Free, no-obligation quotes. Call 0125 624 2410.
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Call 0125 624 2410We cover every street in Oakridge and the surrounding area. If you are not sure whether we reach you, call 0125 624 2410 and we will confirm straight away.
Not every roof symptom needs a contractor, and knowing which do saves both money and worry. These are the signs that genuinely warrant a call in Oakridge.
When it is not the answer: a single stained ceiling patch that never grows and never darkens after rain is usually old damage from a fault already fixed, or condensation rather than ingress. We will tell you that on the phone rather than booking an unnecessary visit. Read the repair-or-replace guide.
We inspect from ladder access and, where it matters, from inside the loft. Everything is photographed and shown to you on the day rather than described afterwards.
Within 48 hours, naming materials by manufacturer and showing access and disposal as their own lines. The quoted figure is what you pay unless you approve a change.
Date confirmed in writing and held. Where scaffold or a skip permit is needed in Oakridge, we arrange it and build the lead time in.
Standard hours, daily cleanup, and a stop-and-agree rule if anything unexpected appears once we open the roof up.
Walkthrough of the finished work, photographs, written 10-year guarantee and manufacturer warranties registered in your name.
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Slipped or cracked tiles | 1–2 hours |
| Ridge re-bedding or dry ridge | Half a day to 1 day |
| Chimney repointing and flashing | 1–2 days plus scaffold |
| Gutter or roofline replacement | 1–3 days |
| Full re-roof | 4–8 days plus scaffold |
Close to the town centre and reasonably sheltered; drying is quicker here than the Black Dam pocket a mile east. We build that into scheduling rather than promising dates we cannot hold.
Mixed access across Oakridge — regenerated blocks have modern parking provision, while the untouched terraces still rely on shared courts and on-street space.
We arrange scaffold and it is always itemised in your quote, never a hidden extra. Where staging or a skip needs to stand on the pavement or highway, a licence from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is required — allow a few working days, particularly on tighter streets like Shakespeare Road, Austen Road, Norn Hill.
Scaffold is specified for chimney work, full valley rebuilds, re-roofing and anything needing sustained standing time at height. Most single repairs run from a roof ladder or tower without it.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Slipped or cracked tiles | £150–£280 | Matched to your existing profile |
| Ridge re-bedding | £280–£550 | Dry ridge quoted alongside |
| Chimney repointing | £250–£800 | Higher end where lime mortar is required |
| Gutter replacement | £450–£1,600 | Sized to actual roof area |
| Flat roof — garage | £1,200–£2,400 | EPDM or GRP with 20–25 year guarantee |
| Full re-roof | £4,800–£18,000 | By property type and complexity |
Worked example: a slipped-tile repair with a cracked ridge section on a typical Oakridge property runs to around £340 including access, completed in a morning.
No deposit on repairs under £500 — you pay on completion. Staged payments on re-roofs, with nothing due before materials are on site. All prices include VAT.
Covering RG21 and surrounding postcodes.
Every job in Oakridge carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee, transferable if you sell — which matters when a buyer's surveyor asks about the roof.
If a fault appears in covered work we come back and put it right at no cost.
External roofing work leaves the inside of your home undisturbed. You do not need to be there for most jobs — we just need access agreed in advance. What you will notice is noise during working hours and, on larger jobs, scaffold changing the light through affected windows.
Close to the town centre and reasonably sheltered; drying is quicker here than the Black Dam pocket a mile east. We protect planting and driveways, clear the site daily rather than at the end, and run a magnet sweep for nails before we leave.
"Our place on Shakespeare Road missed the regeneration. Roof was in a terrible state — tiles slipping, ridge crumbling, underlay shot. Full re-roof and it now matches the regenerated houses next door."
"Garage flat roof — original felt from the 1960s. They stripped it back to the timber, replaced two rotten joists, and laid GRP. Should last another 30 years."
"Gutter replacement on our unregenerated terrace. The old system was cast iron going into plastic connectors — bodged and leaking everywhere. Proper uPVC throughout now."
Not all Oakridge properties were included. If your home has its original 1960s concrete tile roof, it was likely excluded. We can inspect and advise on its current condition and whether repair or replacement is the better option.
Signs include: tiles sitting unevenly (nail sickness), visible gaps in ridge line (mortar failure), damp patches in the loft, and tiles found in the garden after wind. If your property was not regenerated, a free inspection is the best starting point.
We can match the tile type, colour and dry ridge system used on regenerated Oakridge properties so your home is visually consistent with its neighbours. This also helps maintain property values.
A 3-bed Oakridge terrace typically costs £4,500–£7,000 for a full re-roof. Semis and detached are £6,000–£10,000. We provide detailed written quotes with no hidden costs.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Just an honest quote from a local Oakridge, Basingstoke roofer who'll turn up when they say they will.
0125 624 2410Last updated: August 2026