11 Best Roofers in Northampton for 2026

Northampton's housing stock is genuinely varied, and that matters when you're looking for a roofer. The town has a solid belt of Victorian and Edwardian terraces across the Semilong, St James and Kingsthorpe areas, where natural Welsh slate and clay ridge tiles are common. Further out, in places like Duston, Weston Favell and Upton, you'll find post-war semis and newer estates built almost entirely with concrete interlocking tiles. Each roof type needs different handling, different materials, and often a different approach to lead flashing, valley work and guttering. The area also sits on heavy Northamptonshire clay, which can cause movement in older chimney stacks and ridge lines over time. If you're in one of the taller Georgian townhouses on the Billing Road or near the racecourse, expect scaffolding costs to add a few hundred pounds to most jobs. A straightforward repair on a standard semi might run from £150 to £400, while a full re-roof on a three-bedroom detached house typically falls somewhere between £4,500 and £9,000 depending on the tile specification and access.

The businesses on this page were drawn from third-party public business listings and ranked by their public review rating alongside the number of reviews they've received, with a small additional lift for those that have a working website and phone number. Before anything makes the list, we check each business's homepage to confirm that roofing is what they primarily offer, which is how unrelated trades get kept off the page. Listings flagged as permanently closed are removed automatically. Where you see a Trust Verified badge on a listing, that business has gone further and passed our full independent verification, covering trade qualifications and accreditations, public liability insurance, trading history, customer review history, and registered company information. You can find the complete breakdown of what that process involves on our How We Verify page. Businesses without that badge have not been independently verified by us, and you should carry out your own checks before booking.

When you contact any roofer, ask for a written, itemised quote rather than a verbal estimate. Get at least three quotes, particularly for larger jobs, as prices across Northampton can vary considerably even for identical work. Ask whether the roofer is a member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors or holds a relevant manufacturer's accreditation, and check that they carry public liability insurance before anyone sets foot on a ladder. If the job involves scaffolding, confirm who's responsible for erecting and striking it and whether that cost is included. For flat roof work, ask about the warranty period on the membrane and get the details in writing. For any job over a few hundred pounds, a deposit of more than 25 to 30 per cent upfront is worth questioning.