Broken or Cracked Roof Tiles
Cracked tiles and slates let water through slowly, often unnoticed until a stain appears inside.
Possible causes
- Frost damage to porous tiles
- Foot traffic from satellite or aerial installers
- Impact from falling debris
- Ageing or poor-quality materials
Warning signs
- Visible cracks or chipped edges
- Slipped halves of slates
- Localised damp in the loft
How it's usually fixed
- Replacing individual broken units
- Wider repair where many are cracked
- Re-roofing if the covering has reached the end of its life
When to call a roofer
Get it checked before winter — frost makes cracks worse.
This page describes possible causes only. We can't diagnose your roof without inspecting it.