Roofing advice
When home insurance may cover roof damage, when it usually doesn't, and how to prepare a claim.
Many buildings policies cover sudden damage, such as storm damage, but not gradual wear and tear or poor maintenance. Always check your own policy wording or speak to your insurer.
Photos of the damage, the date it happened, and a written report and quote from a roofer. Make the roof watertight to prevent further damage, and keep receipts.
Practical steps to take when your roof starts leaking, common causes and when to call a roofer.
How roofers decide whether a roof can be repaired or needs replacing, and what to ask before you decide.
The warning signs of roof damage homeowners can spot from the ground and from the loft.
Ponding, blisters, splits and leaks on flat roofs — what causes them and the repair or replacement options.
What affects the price of roof repairs and new roofs, and how to compare quotes fairly.
What affects how long a re-roof takes and how long different roof coverings typically last.
EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and torch-on felt compared for extensions, garages and dormers.
The practical differences between natural slate, man-made slate and concrete tiles.
What a roofer checks during an inspection and what you should get afterwards.
When re-roofing usually doesn't need planning permission, when it might, and Building Regulations.
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