Roofing quote sense check
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Phunk

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2,060 posts

187 months

Thursday 30th January
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I'm reasonably handy, but I don't trust ladders so I've asked a local roofer to come and take a look at my roof as I spotted a cracked ridge tile and a few slates had gone astray.

He's quoted £500 to replace these, which seems a bit steep, but I know nothing about roofers. Located in central Scotland if it makes a difference.










M138

636 posts

7 months

Thursday 30th January
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He’s got a bit of messing around re-bedding the ridge tile, replacing the tiles etc.
A monkey don’t sound too bad.

Aluminati

2,928 posts

74 months

Thursday 30th January
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It’s a bit toppy. However, i wouldn’t waste £500 on it. The tiles are delaminating which indicates they are on their last legs, and the entire ridge needs re bedding.

If it’s not leaking, hang it out until you can afford to replace.

Little Lofty

3,647 posts

167 months

Thursday 30th January
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As above, I wouldn’t put £500 into that, its pretty much at the end of its useful life, the roofer could possibly make things worse as those tiles are knackered.