Check they are real
- A local address you can look up
- A phone that is answered
- Public liability insurance they will show you
- Reviews on independent sites
What a proper quote includes
- The work described in plain words
- A fixed price
- Whether scaffolding, waste and VAT are included
- The guarantee
- Photos of the problem
Ask these questions
- What is causing it?
- Who will be on the roof?
- What happens if you find more once you start?
Walk away from
- Someone who knocked on your door about a problem they spotted
- Pressure to decide today
- Cash up front for the whole job
- A new roof recommended without any evidence
Local helps
A roofer based nearby knows the housing, from the Victorian terraces around Lily Hill Street to the estates built in the twentieth century, and is easy to get back if something needs attention.
Need a roofer?
See our roofing services in Whitefield, or ask for a free quote.