Some of my recent experiences - as to roofing problems - and why I have as little faith in parts of humanity as ever - when it comes to work and rewards. A silly decision to let some apparently legitimate roofers tackle some of the issues that tend to build up over time led to them damaging the guttering and leaving me with a roof leak - appearing less than a week after they had been and not having any such before. Losing confidence in them, and nudged by my bank, the Community Support Police became involved and then Trading Standards. From the hints given, the latter seemed to know more than they could tell me about this particular firm. So, rather than them continuing and paying what was asked, it was agreed that they ceased any work and declined any substantial payment. I perhaps could have sued them over bad workmanship, but I have enough problems to deal with.
Anyway, given that a roof leak is rather an urgent problem to address, I did get some quotes as to such and of course as to the guttering, which probably did need replacing after so many years. So, three firms come to assess. One reckons I need a new roof (about £12,000) with this including some new guttering (about £1000 on its own) - this from looking around and in the attic - but failing to point out the likely source of any leaks. 'The roof is just past its time and leaks should be expected.' Having words with a neighbour and not noticing any such roof renewals in the road over several decades (a cul-de-sac and all houses probably built at the same time), I suspect he is just trying it on. Another firm dismisses the new roof claim but the cost of the guttering and any repairs as to any leaks still sounds rather expensive. The third firm, now they come up with quite likely reasons as to where the leak(s) might be from, and the repair of this and replacing the guttering is much more reasonable.
Guess which one I will be asking to deal with these issues?
Anyway, given that a roof leak is rather an urgent problem to address, I did get some quotes as to such and of course as to the guttering, which probably did need replacing after so many years. So, three firms come to assess. One reckons I need a new roof (about £12,000) with this including some new guttering (about £1000 on its own) - this from looking around and in the attic - but failing to point out the likely source of any leaks. 'The roof is just past its time and leaks should be expected.' Having words with a neighbour and not noticing any such roof renewals in the road over several decades (a cul-de-sac and all houses probably built at the same time), I suspect he is just trying it on. Another firm dismisses the new roof claim but the cost of the guttering and any repairs as to any leaks still sounds rather expensive. The third firm, now they come up with quite likely reasons as to where the leak(s) might be from, and the repair of this and replacing the guttering is much more reasonable.
Guess which one I will be asking to deal with these issues?
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