White Horse Roofing Services
Service Area · Oxfordshire · OX1–OX4

Roofers in Oxford —
trusted across the city
and its villages.

From Victorian terraces in Jericho to college-adjacent stone properties in the centre, we've been keeping Oxford roofs watertight since 2017 — with fixed-price quotes and a written 15-year workmanship guarantee.

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Free survey, fixed written quote — no obligation.

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
Oxford street by street.

Oxford is our home patch. From the tightly packed Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Jericho, Cowley and East Oxford, to the older stone-fronted properties around the city centre and the 1930s semis of Headington and Botley, we've worked on almost every roof type the city has. That local familiarity matters — a slate roof in North Oxford behaves nothing like a concrete-tiled roof in Blackbird Leys, and the diagnosis has to reflect that.

For urgent work inside the OX1–OX4 postcodes we aim to have a roofer on site the same working day, and often within an hour or two of your call. For planned work — re-roofs, flat roof renewals, chimney rebuilds — we survey, quote in writing and book a mutually convenient start date. Every job carries the same 15-year workmanship guarantee, whether it's in central Oxford or on the outskirts.

Postcodes covered

OX1–OX4, plus surrounding villages.

Response time

typically within 45 minutes of an urgent call.

Property types

The Oxford housing stock is unusually varied: Victorian terraces with narrow valley gutters and slate-covered rear extensions, Edwardian bays with clay ridge tiles, 1930s pitched semis in Headington, post-war concrete-tiled semis in Cowley, stone-built cottages in Old Marston and Wolvercote, and a growing number of modern flat-roofed extensions across the city. Each property type has its own failure points, and we quote and price accordingly rather than applying a generic day rate.

Services in Oxford

Every roofing service
we offer, available in Oxford.

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

Roof Repairs in Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

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 Oxford

Moss removal, soft-wash treatment and protective coating.

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What Oxford homeowners call us for most

  • Slipped and cracked slates on Victorian terraces, especially after autumn storms across Jericho and Cowley.
  • Chimney flashing renewals and repointing on older properties around the city centre and North Oxford.
  • Flat roof replacements — EPDM, felt or fibreglass — on kitchen and bedroom extensions across East Oxford and Headington.
  • Guttering, fascia and soffit replacement on 1930s and post-war semis in Botley, Cutteslowe and Blackbird Leys.
Why homeowners in Oxford 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 Oxford jobs at the survey.

Local since 2017

Family-run and based on your side of Oxfordshire. 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 Oxford.

Response typically within 45 minutes of an urgent call

For urgent leaks and storm damage in OX1–OX4 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 Oxford

The problems we see most
on Oxford 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 Oxford.

Valley gutter failure on terraces

Central Oxford's Victorian terraces share long, narrow valley gutters between properties. These blocking, splitting or lifting is a leading cause of internal damp in Jericho, Cowley and East Oxford — and needs treating with lead or GRP renewal, not sealant.

Storm damage on exposed ridges

Homes on higher ground around Headington, Cumnor and Boars Hill catch the brunt of south-westerly gales. Ridge and hip tiles bedded on old mortar are the first casualties — we mechanically re-fix to current BS 5534.

Chimney stack decay on older stock

Many Oxford chimneys haven't been repointed in decades. Once the flashings and pointing fail, water tracks down the flue and into bedroom ceilings — a repair that is far cheaper caught early than after plaster damage.

Failed flat roofs on extensions

The city has thousands of single-storey rear extensions with felt roofs installed 20–30 years ago. Ponding, bubbling and edge lifting are early warnings. We replace in EPDM or GRP with insulation upgraded to current standards.

In Detail

How we work
in Oxford.

Working in Oxford's conservation streets

Large parts of central Oxford, North Oxford, Jericho and Old Marston sit within conservation areas, and the roofline is often the most visible protected feature. Where a property is listed or in a conservation area, we match the existing slate size, ridge profile and pointing colour rather than substituting a modern equivalent.

That means natural Welsh or Spanish slate where slate is original, clay plain tiles where the property has them, and lime mortar where cement pointing would be inappropriate. We're comfortable liaising with planners and conservation officers where a like-for-like renewal needs sign-off, and we photograph the existing detail before stripping so it can be replicated exactly.

Access, parking and neighbour management

Terraced streets in Jericho, Cowley Road and East Oxford leave almost no room for a skip or a scaffold outrigger. We plan access at the survey stage — permits arranged with Oxfordshire County Council where needed, skip drops timed to avoid resident bays, and scaffolds designed to sit tight against the property line.

For semi-detached and terraced work we speak to the immediate neighbours before start day so nobody is caught off guard by a scaffold going up against a shared party wall. It's a small courtesy, but it removes almost every complaint we've ever seen on a residential job.

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 Oxford homeowners
ask us most.

Something not covered? Call 07522 468971 and we'll answer it directly.

Do you cover the whole of Oxford?+

Yes. We cover every Oxford postcode — OX1 through OX4 — including Jericho, Summertown, Headington, Cowley, East Oxford, Botley, Blackbird Leys, Marston, Wolvercote and the surrounding villages. If you're just outside the ring road, we still cover you — call and we'll confirm.

How quickly can you reach Oxford for an emergency?+

For active leaks and storm damage inside the Oxford ring road we aim to have a roofer with you the same working day, usually within 45 minutes to a couple of hours of your call. We prioritise make-safe visits so the property is watertight before we schedule the permanent repair.

How much does a roof repair cost in Oxford?+

Most one-off Oxford repairs — a handful of slipped tiles, a chimney flashing, a section of ridge — sit in the £180–£650 range once scaffold or access is factored in. Full re-roofs on a standard three-bedroom Oxford semi typically start around £6,500 depending on material. We quote in writing after the survey — no ballpark figures over the phone.

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

Yes. For storm damage, active leaks and make-safe work in Oxford, 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 Oxford properties?+

We carry £1 million Public Liability insurance, which covers every job we take on in Oxford, 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 Oxford?+

Every re-roof and structural roofing job we complete in Oxford 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 Oxford?+

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 Oxford at the survey stage if you'd like local references.

Do you charge to quote in Oxford?+

Quotes for homeowners in Oxford 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 Oxford.
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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