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  • Wondering if anyone can please help me out work out if the quote my dad's been given is reasonable or not?

    Scaffolding to reach roof quoted at £800 & has to go round the corner a little. Replace & repair natural slate verge/edge of roof current estimate £2,500 to 3000.

    He thinks it's a bit rich but hasn't had anything like this done for probably 15yrs+. SW4 postcode.

    Any recommendations for local roofer or similar very welcome!

  • Does he reckon it’s 2.5 days work for two people + materials?

    Feels a touch spendy but then what’s the damage that’s being fixed? If there’s a lot to do it might be reasonable. His local whatsapp group or equivalent could yield some good recommendations, get more quotes if poss

  • It involves removing the existing slates, laying a cement bed plus some brick works and relaying slates - probably at least 2 days work for 2 people but I am only guessing? He's not on any whatsapp groups or neighbourhood social media things unfortunately.

    Thanks @ChasnotRobert and @Dugtheslug for input too

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