28/10/2025
St Andrew’s Church Roof Repairs
As promised, here is the latest update regarding the condition of the roof at St Andrew’s Church.
As many of you are aware, following a recent storm, the main roof of St Andrew’s suffered significant damage. Ridge tiles were dislodged, resulting in several slates being lost—mostly on the Marlborough Road side of the building. Unfortunately, when a claim was submitted to the church’s insurers, it was declined.
Since then, a great deal of work has been happening behind the scenes. High-level meetings have taken place involving the Church Leadership Team, CADW, Cardiff City Council, the insurance company, Site Manager, and the local Conservation Officer to seek permission to carry out the necessary repairs. As the church is a Grade II Listed Building, there is no quick or straightforward solution.
Throughout this process, the safety of the congregation, the public, and all those working on site has remained our top priority.
The good news is that things are now moving forward. The roof has been made secure, and Marlborough Road has now reopened. Work is expected to commence within the next week and is estimated to take six to eight weeks to complete.
We recognise this is disappointing news, particularly for the Cardiff Theatre Cafe at St. Andrew’s, which will need to cancel or postpone all planned events until the end of December. However, once the work is complete, we will be able to return to a safe and fully restored church and hall—ensuring that St Andrew’s can continue to serve the community of Roath, as it has proudly done for over one hundred years.
We thank everyone for their patience, understanding, and ongoing support during this challenging time.
Any donations that you would like to make to help our cause can be made here: https://gofund.me/4826ea535
St Andrew’s Church Leadership Team
An statement regarding St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cardiff.
