Expert guides, cost breakdowns and homeowner tips to help you get the job done right.
You have probably seen the warnings: get your insulation or solar done before the VAT relief disappears. The deadline is real. What almost nobody tells you is how little it is worth on some jobs, h…
It is the question homeowners ask quietly, usually while watching someone carry a bundle of tiles up a ladder: if he falls, am I the one who pays?
You have asked three roofers to clear the moss off your garage roof or replace one cracked sheet in the conservatory. Two have quoted a couple of hundred pounds. The third has quoted four times tha…
Your roofer mentions in passing that the job involves cutting into the party wall, and suddenly you are reading about notices, surveyors and awards. You live in a terrace or a semi. You get on fine…
You have asked two roofers to quote for a new flat roof on your extension or garage. One has priced a warm roof, one a cold roof, and the difference is several hundred pounds and about 150mm of hei…
If your garage, shed or outbuilding was built before 2000 and has a grey corrugated roof, there is a good chance it is asbestos cement. It is one of the most common asbestos-containing materials st…
It's one of the most frequently asked questions before a roofing project begins: do I need planning permission? The good news for most homeowners is that the answer is usually no. But there are important exceptions th...
