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Am I being scammed on gutter and flat roof repair cost?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.19 PM

I have a small leak from damaged felt under tiles on a pitched kitchen roof that adjoins a flat roof, plus a cracked gutter. I have been quoted £1850 for new gutter (approx. 5 m length with new clips, downpipe etc.) and new thick felt under tiles and a few placement tiles (20-30) and some torch on felt for the flat roof (1.5 metre x 1 metre) and told this is a day's work for 2 x guys. Just researching B&Q gutters @£6.00 + VAT for a 4 metre gutter and torch on felt around £30.00. I feel I am being scammed - really welcome some honest advice.

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4 Answers

AD Roof Specialists

Rating: 5 out of 5
Wigan
Hi. This price you have been quoted is ridiculous. Some roofers are more expensive than others for various reasons. The materials for your job should be a maximum cost of £250 and that is being generous. And even if the two roofers were on £200 per day!! his would still only come to £650!! Tell them to jog on and contact my builder to find yourself an honest roofer. I hope you found this advice helpful. Good luck. Adrian
Answered18 November 2018
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Specialist Roofers Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Waltham Cross
Yes sounds like an expensive quote. Without seeing the job it is difficult to know if any complications are being allowed for. We would charge £150-£200 for new gutter (5m-8m) and downpipe(5m) on the front of a property. If the tiles are interlocking tiles around £200, if plain tiles around £400 to re-felt, batten and re-tile a small area of roof(3-4m2) and around £150 - £300 for a small torch on felt flat roof depending on whether it is first or second storey. Total price £500 - £900. That is in North London so I'd expect cheaper prices elsewhere in the country.
Answered19 November 2018
1

Anonymous user

this seems abit extreme, its probably pushing it with materials not even costing £70.00, if im honest i would say for the work you have described even £850 would still be abit much and could probably be done cheaper than that.
Answered21 November 2018
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SSG Abseiling Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stratford, London
It's essential to gather more quotes for a fair assessment. Purchase materials independently for cost savings. Get a second opinion from another roofing professional on the extent of the repairs needed. This can help ensure transparency and prevent potential overcharging.
Answered15 December 2023
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