Guides
Straight answers about roofs.
Written to be useful whether or not you ever call us — including the ones where the honest answer is that we won’t give you a number.
Prices & quotes
What moves the price of a roof, and how to read a quote you've been given.
What actually decides the price of a new roof
Twelve things that move the price of a re-roof up or down — size, access, what's under the covering, insulation, materials, and the guarantee each system carries. No made-up figures.
Read itWhy we won't price a roof over the phone
We don't do phone quotes, online calculators or ballpark ranges. Not to be awkward — because the number would be wrong, and you'd find out at the worst moment.
Read itHow to compare two roofing quotes
Nine things to check before you compare two roofing quotes on price — scaffolding, VAT, what happens if there's rot, the guarantee and who actually gives it.
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How it works
How the systems and materials actually work, in plain terms.
What to do
What to do when something's wrong, and when it can wait.
Water's coming through the ceiling: what to do first
Water through a light fitting is an electrical problem before it's a roofing one. What to do in the first ten minutes, what not to do, and when it can wait until morning.
Read itDamp patches, stains and fallen mortar: what your roof is telling you
A damp patch on a ceiling has four or five usual causes, and only some of them are the roof covering. How to narrow it down before anyone comes out.
Read itAsbestos in a roof: what we can and can't do
We don't remove or dispose of asbestos — it's licensed work and you want a specialist. What we can do is the new roof afterwards, and help you sequence the two.
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Looking for something shorter? The FAQs cover the quick questions, including what to do right now if water’s coming in.
Planning a new roof?
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