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Guides and notes from the jobs we do, written so you can tell whether you have a problem before you pay anyone to look at it.
Why is my roof leaking around the chimney?
Problems 10 Sep 2026
A leak beside the chimney is nearly always the leadwork or the mortar, not the tiles. What fails, how we find it and what we do about it.
Read it →Why are the ridge tiles on my roof coming loose?
Problems 10 Sep 2026
Loose ridge tiles mean the mortar has given up. Why it fails, what the standard now requires, and why we fit a dry ridge instead of repointing.
Read it →Is moss on my roof a problem?
Problems 10 Sep 2026
When moss is harmless, when it is blocking your roof, and why we scrape it by hand rather than pressure wash it.
Read it →Why is water pooling on my flat roof?
Problems 10 Sep 2026
Standing water on a garage or extension roof means the fall has gone. Why it matters, what re-covering alone will not fix, and how we put the fall back.
Read it →How much does a new roof cost?
Costs 10 Sep 2026
What Checkatrade's 2026 guide says a re-roof costs, what drives the price on a Lincolnshire house, and what is not in the headline figure.
Read it →How much does it cost to replace fascias, soffits and guttering?
Costs 10 Sep 2026
Checkatrade's per-metre figures for roofline replacement, why the scaffold is a third of the bill, and when capping is a false economy.
Read it →How long does a re-roof take and can I stay in the house?
Advice 10 Sep 2026
What a week on a re-roof looks like, why the scaffold is up longer than we are, and what changes inside the house while the tiles are off.
Read it →How quickly can you fix a leaking roof after a storm?
Advice 10 Sep 2026
We come out day or night to make a storm-damaged roof watertight on the first visit; the permanent repair follows in dry weather. What to do in the meantime.
Read it →Should I repair my roof or replace it?
Advice 10 Sep 2026
The four things we check before telling you which, why a roof with one leak is usually a repair, and when patching becomes throwing money at it.
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