Roofing guides

The guides are grouped under the service they belong to, so a guide on lead flashings sits with leadwork and a guide on storm preparation sits with emergency repairs. Each one is written for houses on this stretch of coast and the villages behind it, in plain English with every trade term explained the first time it appears.

Where a guide covers regulations, such as Building Regulations, planning in a conservation area or the National Park, asbestos or VAT, it names the official source so you can check it yourself. Where it gives prices, they are typical UK ranges from a named cost guide with its date, never our own figures.

If you want a quick reply to one question rather than a long read, try our short answers. If you would rather someone looked at the roof itself, the survey and a written quote are the next step.