New roof

[PorkPie]

Hi All,

I'm getting quotes for a new roof. 1930s semi. Anyone got a similar sized roof done recently? How much should I expect to drop?

Thanks!

[jim2406]

im in the same boat have been quoted between 2 grand (out of work, desperate for money sole trader) and 4.5 (local well established 30+ years company)

i'm in a 1930s 3 bed semi

a lot of the cost comes from the legal requirement to put up scaffolding

[PorkPie]

im in the same boat have been quoted between 2 grand (out of work, desperate for money sole trader) and 4.5 (local well established 30+ years company)

i'm in a 1930s 3 bed semi

a lot of the cost comes from the legal requirement to put up scaffolding

Ta Jim, v helpful...makes my quote of 6 grand look a bit steep then (but I am in London)

[Halo Jones]

The quote will depend on 5 main factors

Type of roof : Pitched, hip, mansard etc.

Type of covering : plain tile, concrete tile, slate

Structure : Flat or pitched trussed or cut

Access : type of scaffold required

Size : After all size matters

Also what is included in the "roof" are you talking about coverings, beams, guttering, soffits, fasica?

Its all in the details

Considering the age of your property be aware that there is a potential for asbestos tiles if this happens you are Major big time

The best method is to get 2-3 quotes for the same work & copmpare them

[scotspine]

http://www.ratedpeople.com is worth a look. i've used it before and got good work done. fwiw my roof was quoted at 10k!

forgot to add, it's neither 30's nor a semi

[Paddy]

Hi All,

I'm getting quotes for a new roof. 1930s semi. Anyone got a similar sized roof done recently? How much should I expect to drop?

Thanks!

Beware if you have a slate roof. Some cowboy builder will persuade you to replace with tiles. Tiles are more than three times the weight of slate and can cause structural problems.

[Halo Jones]

Some cowboy builder will persuade you to replace with tiles.

Then they run off with your slates & sell them thus doubling the profit of the job

[Bright Spark]

should be around £3.5-£4k, perhaps ask someone on your road who's roof
looks new what it cost them?

[PorkPie]

should be around £3.5-£4k, perhaps ask someone on your road who's roof
looks new what it cost them?

Ha - tried that but was met by a thai couple and a blank look

[worzelGummidge]

"Considering the age of your property be aware that there is a potential for asbestos tiles if this happens you are Major big time"

If the tiles are asbestos then take them to the tip yourself.
Just make sure that you do not break them up and that they are bagged up.