Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Ben Rhydding
If somebody has already quoted you for work in Ben Rhydding and the number felt high, get a second opinion. Half the quotes I am asked to check are for a full re-roof on a roof that needs a day of repairs.
Access matters more than people expect. Before I price anything in Ben Rhydding I want to see what is involved in getting to the roof safely, because that is usually the difference between two quotes that look wildly apart.
Most asked for
What people in Ben Rhydding ring roofers about
- Full re-roofs on exposed property
- Stone slate slippage and re-fixing
- Reclaimed stone matching
- Conservation area re-roofs
What I do most in Ben Rhydding
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Ben Rhydding
These are gritstone villages, and the roofs are stone slate: heavy, graded in diminishing courses so the biggest slabs sit at the eaves, and built on rafters sized for that weight. A lot of these streets sit inside conservation areas, which decides what is allowed back on before anyone talks about cost.
Exposure is the difference out here. These roofs take weather the city ones never see, so ridges and verges work loose sooner and a gale that costs someone in town a tile can take a run of them off a hillside roof. After wind is when most of these calls come.
Roof leaking in Ben Rhydding?
Ring me and I will get out to look at it. Free quote, in writing, and I will tell you if it does not need doing.
Call 07770 902292Common questions
Can I replace stone slate with something lighter?
Usually not, on two counts. In a conservation area the material is generally not your choice, and the rafters were sized for the weight of stone, so changing the covering changes how the whole roof behaves. Both get checked before anything is quoted.
How do I know if I need a repair or a whole new roof?
Age, spread and the state of the battens underneath. One slipped tile is a repair. Widespread slippage on a roof past fifty years old usually is not. I will tell you honestly which one you are looking at.
Do you do small jobs?
Yes, and they are most of what I do. A single tile, a bit of guttering, a chimney flaunching. The jobs bigger firms will not turn out for.
How much does a roof repair cost in Leeds?
Most small repairs, a slipped tile or a bit of flashing, land between £150 and £400. A bigger job needs a look first. I quote in writing before anything starts, and the quote is the price.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. I come out, look at the roof properly, and tell you what it needs. If it does not need doing, I will say so.
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