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That five quid under £400 makes all the difference…
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[Misc] Roofer costs
- Thread starter Bozza
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That five quid under £400 makes all the difference…
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
I assume you mean the tiles under the ridge as you certainly dont need cement to fix tiles which are a main part of the roof area. These would be nailed or clipped, depending on the tile type, and not all courses would need to be fixed as this is dependent on checking the wind tables for the area you live in.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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I might be using the wrong terminology.
It's essentially the same as these ones which run in a line diagonally down this roof: https://www.myjobquote.co.uk/assets/img/cost-of-replacing-roof-ridge-tiles-8-c2m800.jpg
I had 3 ridge tiles re-fixed for £80 last week after the storm , rang on Monday morning and job done by noon Wednesday 
https://hydroguardroofing.co.uk/
https://hydroguardroofing.co.uk/
JJ McClure
Go Jags
I've been quote £550 to replace two tiles fallen off the front of the house and one off the back. Needless to say I'm awaiting a 2nd quote, but getting trades to actually respond seems easier said than done. I guess they may look at small jobs as more hassle than they're worth.
Stumpy Tim
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You can get a pack of Starburst at The Amex with that
with the lid taken off maybe!
That wasn't in your original request.
If I wasn't such a fat git I my start this roofing rip off.
I re-tiled and felted a few roofs in my time it really isn't hard. Alas that was when I was younger.
I re-tiled and felted a few roofs in my time it really isn't hard. Alas that was when I was younger.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,651
As the poster responsible for the "5 minute job" phrase which was about roofing, what I can say is that getting hold of any roofer at the moment is challenge. Many of them - even those with supposedly good Checkatrade references - don't even bother responding to smaller job requests.
A couple of years ago we had were charged around £180 to replace a couple of slipped tiles on a house roof. The price of tiles has gone up significantly in the last year so £420 for replacing 5 tiles might not be that bas in the current climate.
Was it a local guy called Sam?
A couple of years ago we had were charged around £180 to replace a couple of slipped tiles on a house roof. The price of tiles has gone up significantly in the last year so £420 for replacing 5 tiles might not be that bas in the current climate.
Was it a local guy called Sam?
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,664
About £400
I did it myself this time last year after storm damage. 3 new Ridge tiles cemented in place on a 45-60 degree drop (30's house) and replacing a few dropped tiles.
Tied the ladder in place to stop it slipping. At roof leveI made a roofers ladder on the roof by taking out a vertical gap of tiles and using the cross struts as ladder rungs. Tied myself in with a climbers rope and then got on with it.
Job done, adrenaline released and £400x roofer's multiplier saved.
Surveyor's report when we sold a few months later said "A number of ridge tiles have been replaced, the job is adequate".
5 minute job if I hadn't had to keep untying myself to go down to get each individual ridge tile and roof tile. Thought that was safest way. Maybe 2 hour job and 6 trips up and down the ladder.
Tied the ladder in place to stop it slipping. At roof leveI made a roofers ladder on the roof by taking out a vertical gap of tiles and using the cross struts as ladder rungs. Tied myself in with a climbers rope and then got on with it.
Job done, adrenaline released and £400x roofer's multiplier saved.
Surveyor's report when we sold a few months later said "A number of ridge tiles have been replaced, the job is adequate".
5 minute job if I hadn't had to keep untying myself to go down to get each individual ridge tile and roof tile. Thought that was safest way. Maybe 2 hour job and 6 trips up and down the ladder.
Arthur
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As with all trades its a case of who you know. Couple of years back during a storm I developed an unwanted water feature through my ceiling in the kitchen. I rang a pal who is a builder who recommended a young lad and said to tell him that I was a mate of his. An hour later young lad appears, and is straight up on the roof, replaces two cracked tiles. Asked him how much I owed him and he said "nothing, just take my card and call me when you want the whole lot doing". I will of course and I gave him a drink for his bother.
jakarta
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I'm still in Shock that Bozza Towers is a Bungalow, after all the money Mustafa made for him I had expected a Country House, if not a Mansion...
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Ah yes they are hip tiles which are either bedded in cement or dry fixed as per the pic you posted
People are so busy with shortages of many trades, that some quote high prices with 'super profit'.
Then not bothered whether they get the work or not, if they do it's a nice bonus,
B-right-on
Living the dream
I bought 3 ridge (hip) tiles last week, £17 from SIG Worthing and flitted them to my neighbours roof and changed less than that. Was a bit simpler with the others being fine.
I'd have said £300-£350 is a reasonable cost. But as someone else said, roofers are at a premium at the moment.
Got a mate who runs a roofing company in London and his day rate is £800. Been tempted to work up there but always come to the long travel and hours.
I'd have said £300-£350 is a reasonable cost. But as someone else said, roofers are at a premium at the moment.
Got a mate who runs a roofing company in London and his day rate is £800. Been tempted to work up there but always come to the long travel and hours.
CAPTAIN GREALISH
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- Jan 6, 2010
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Would have been well happy with £250
