White Horse Roofing Services
Service Area · Gloucestershire · GL7

Roofers in Cirencester —
Cotswold stone,
specialist care.

From the Market Place and Cecily Hill to the newer estates at Chesterton and Bowling Green, we've been maintaining Cirencester roofs — including specialist Cotswold stone slate — since 2017.

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Established 2017
1,500+ Jobs Completed
15-Yr Workmanship Guarantee
£1M Public Liability Insurance
Checkatrade 9.78/10
Local & On the Ground

Roofers who know
Cirencester street by street.

Cirencester is one of the classic Cotswold market towns, and much of it is built in the honey-coloured stone the region is known for. Cotswold stone slate roofing is one of our specialisms — genuine reclaimed and Naturally Occurring Stone (NOS) slate work, not a synthetic substitute — and we're regularly on site across GL7 for both heritage and modern jobs.

For urgent Cirencester work we aim to attend the same working day, generally within 90 minutes. Being based on the Cotswold edge, this is our natural western patch, and we treat it accordingly.

Postcodes covered

GL7, plus surrounding villages.

Response time

typically within 90 minutes of an urgent call.

Property types

Cirencester's core is Cotswold-stone-built, with coursed stone walls, stone-slated or clay-tiled roofs, and stone chimneys with clay pots. Moving out towards Chesterton, Watermoor and Stratton the housing shifts to Victorian and Edwardian brick-built terraces, interwar semis and modern estates with concrete interlocking tiles. Almost the entire town centre sits within a conservation area, and the roofline is a protected feature on many properties.

Services in Cirencester

Every roofing service
we offer, available in Cirencester.

Slate roof with slipped and broken slates near a chimney requiring repair — White Horse Roofing, Oxfordshire

Roof Repairs in Cirencester

Fast, permanent fixes for leaks, storm damage and slipped tiles.

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Newly installed natural slate pitched roof completed in Oxfordshire by White Horse Roofing

Pitched Roofing in Cirencester

Full re-roofs and repairs in slate, clay and Cotswold stone.

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New EPDM flat roof with roof lanterns installed by White Horse Roofing, Oxfordshire

Flat Roofing in Cirencester

EPDM, felt and fibreglass flat roof systems built to last.

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New black round-line rain gutter and downpipe fitted to a British house — White Horse Roofing Services, Oxfordshire

Guttering in Cirencester

Clearing, repair and full replacement of gutters and downpipes.

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Rear elevation showing new white UPVC fascias and soffits installed by White Horse Roofing, Oxfordshire

Fascias & Soffits in Cirencester

UPVC and timber fascia, soffit and bargeboard replacement.

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Repaired chimney stack with new lead flashing installed by White Horse Roofing, Oxfordshire

Chimney Repairs in Cirencester

Rebuilds, repointing, flashing and pot replacements.

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Cotswold stone chimney freshly repointed with lime mortar by White Horse Roofing Services, Oxfordshire

Repointing in Cirencester

Ridge, verge and chimney repointing in traditional lime or cement.

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Hand-formed lead valley gutter between slate roof sections by White Horse Roofing, Oxfordshire

Leadwork in Cirencester

Bespoke lead flashings, valleys and heritage detailing.

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Clay tile roof before-and-after moss removal and cleaning by White Horse Roofing Services, Oxfordshire

Roof Cleaning in Cirencester

Moss removal, soft-wash treatment and protective coating.

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What Cirencester homeowners call us for most

  • Cotswold stone slate repair, section renewal and full re-lay on heritage properties.
  • Chimney rebuilds, repointing and lead flashing on older stone stacks.
  • Full re-roofs on tired 20th-century estate housing in Chesterton and Watermoor.
  • EPDM and GRP flat roof renewals on extensions across the town.
Why homeowners in Cirencester choose us

Concrete reasons.
No marketing fluff.

Every point below is something you can verify — call us, check Checkatrade, or ask for references from recent Cirencester jobs at the survey.

Local since 2017

Family-run and based on your side of the Cotswolds. Not a call-centre lead broker sending in a subcontractor from another county.

1,500+ jobs completed

Across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Cotswolds — with a steady stream of them in and around Cirencester.

Response typically within 90 minutes of an urgent call

For urgent leaks and storm damage in GL7 we aim to attend the same working day, with make-safe on the first visit.

15-year workmanship guarantee

Written, on every re-roof and structural job. 10 years on flat roof systems. Repairs covered by a written workmanship warranty appropriate to the scope.

£1M public liability insurance

Full liability cover on every job — certificates available before we start.

Checkatrade 9.78/10

Verified reviews from real customers across our patch — not testimonials we chose ourselves.

Common Issues in Cirencester

The problems we see most
on Cirencester roofs.

Every location has its own failure profile — driven by property type, climate exposure and building age. Here's what we regularly deal with in and around Cirencester.

Slipped stone slates on Cotswold roofs

Traditional Cotswold stone slates rely on oak or copper pegs and correct lap. Where 20th-century repairs used mortar bedding or ferrous nails, failures cluster over time — we strip, sort and re-lay using appropriate detailing.

Aged stone chimneys

Stone chimneys with lime-mortar pointing eventually degrade and let water track the flue. Rebuilds are careful work — matching stone, matching lime mix, correct lead flashing detail.

Failed lead valleys and flashings

Older Cotswold roofs commonly have lead-lined valleys that split with age. Renewal in appropriate lead code, with correct step and cover detail, prevents the internal damage that follows a failed valley.

Modern extensions on heritage properties

Where a modern extension has been added to a heritage stone property, the abutment detail is often the weak point — poor flashings, mismatched materials, moisture bridging. We re-detail properly.

In Detail

How we work
in Cirencester.

Cotswold stone slate — the right way

Genuine Cotswold stone slate roofing is a specialism, not a general trade. Slates vary in thickness, size and weight down the roof, and the detail at the eaves, valley, ridge and verge is very specific. Wrongly re-laid, stone slate roofs leak within a season.

We strip carefully, sort slates on the ground, retain the sound ones, and source matching stone for renewals — either reclaimed or Naturally Occurring Stone (NOS) that matches colour and grade. Fixings are copper or oak pegs, not ferrous. Lime mortar for bedding where it's used at all.

Working in the Cirencester conservation area

The historic core of Cirencester sits within a conservation area, and many properties are listed. Roof material and detail — slate type, ridge profile, pointing colour, chimney detail — are usually protected. We work like-for-like, and are comfortable liaising with Cotswold District Council conservation officers where the work needs sign-off.

We photograph the existing detail before strip-off so nothing is lost — ridge, verge, valley and eaves treatment replicated exactly.

Our Process

Five steps. No day rates.
No surprises.

01

Call or enquire

Tell us the postcode, property type and what you've noticed. If it's urgent we prioritise the visit and, where safe, talk you through a temporary hold until we arrive.

02

Same-day survey

A working roofer — not a salesman — attends, inspects at height where needed and photographs the defect. You get an honest opinion on whether it's a repair, a section renewal or a full re-roof.

03

Fixed-price quote

Written quote by email, itemised by task and material. No day rates, no vague allowances. What you agree is what you pay unless you approve a change in writing.

04

Scheduled works

We book a start date that suits you, protect the property with sheeting and skips positioned correctly, and turn up when we said we would. Waste is removed daily, not left on the drive.

05

Sign-off & guarantee

Final walk-round with photos of the finished work, invoice, and your written 15-year workmanship guarantee (10 years on flat roof systems). We're on the phone if you ever need us again.

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FAQ

What Cirencester homeowners
ask us most.

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Do you cover the whole of Cirencester?+

Yes. We cover GL7 in full — Cirencester town centre, Chesterton, Watermoor, Stratton, Bowling Green and the surrounding Cotswold villages including South Cerney, Siddington, Baunton and Preston.

How quickly can you reach Cirencester for an emergency?+

For urgent Cirencester jobs we aim to have a roofer with you the same working day, generally within 90 minutes of your call. Temporary weatherproofing is usually completed on the first visit.

Do you work on Cotswold stone slate roofs in Cirencester?+

Yes — Cotswold stone slate is one of our specialisms. We repair, strip and re-lay, and source matching reclaimed or NOS stone where renewals are needed. Every stone-slate job is surveyed and quoted individually.

Do you offer emergency roofing call-outs in Cirencester?+

Yes. For storm damage, active leaks and make-safe work in Cirencester, call us on the number above and we aim to get a surveyor to you the same working day. Where the property needs to be made watertight quickly, we can usually complete a temporary weatherproofing repair on the first visit and then schedule a permanent fix at your convenience.

Are you insured for work on Cirencester properties?+

We carry £1 million Public Liability insurance, which covers every job we take on in Cirencester, from a single slipped tile to a full re-roof. Certificates are available on request before any work starts.

Do you guarantee your roofing work in Cirencester?+

Every re-roof and structural roofing job we complete in Cirencester comes with a 15-year workmanship guarantee in writing. Flat roof systems carry a 10-year workmanship guarantee. Repairs are covered by a written workmanship warranty appropriate to the scope of the job.

Can we see reviews from customers near Cirencester?+

Yes. Our verified reviews sit on Checkatrade, where we currently hold a 9.78 out of 10 rating from customers across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Cotswolds. We can also point you to recent jobs completed in and around Cirencester at the survey stage if you'd like local references.

Do you charge to quote in Cirencester?+

Quotes for homeowners in Cirencester are free. The only exception is a pre-purchase roof survey for buyers — that is a fixed £100 fee, which is fully refunded against the job if you decide to proceed with any remedial work through us.

Ready to sort it?

Same-day surveys in Cirencester.
Fixed-price quotes in writing.

Family-run, fully insured, and backed with a written 15-year workmanship guarantee. Every quote is fixed price — no day rates, no drift. Call us or send a few details and we'll be in touch today.

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