Straight answers from the people on the roof
Cost guides and comparisons written by the EJL team. Every figure comes from jobs we have quoted in York, not national averages, and every post is checked by the people who do the work.
Why moss is a problem, the safe way to remove it, and why you should never pressure-wash a tiled or slate roof.
The first hour is a bucket job: catch the water, protect the ceiling, stay off the roof. Then the six places water gets into a York roof, what the fix usually is, and what a make-safe costs.
Felt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and lead compared on lifespan, joints and finish, and why we lay GRP and lead.
The whole difference is where the insulation sits, and why it decides condensation risk. Which suits your flat roof or extension.
What a roof valley is, why lead, cement, dry and GRP valleys fail, when a clear-out will do, and when a code 5 lead reline at £85 to £130 per metre is the fix.
The four places a conservatory roof leaks, how to tell a leak from condensation, what a repair costs in York, and when a tiled roof is the better spend.
Natural slate, concrete tile and clay pantile compared on look, weight, upkeep and cost, and which suits a York home.
The covering drives the figure: GRP fibreglass from £110 and lead from £220 per square metre. What sets the price.
A full UPVC roofline runs £1,200 to £3,000 fitted, scaffold included. Prices by house type, what moves them, and why the gutters should go on at the same time.
We replace failed felt garage roofs with GRP fibreglass at £110 to £160 per square metre. What moves the price, and repair vs replace.
A full reroof runs from about £3,000 for a terrace to £12,000 and up for a detached, with most semis £5,500 to £9,000.
How long a flat roof lasts by material: felt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and lead, plus what cuts a roof life short and the signs it is near the end.
How to tell condensation from a leak, and how to fix a damp loft in order, from ventilation to a breathable membrane.
Most replacements land between £4,500 and £9,500. What moves the price, and when you should not replace the roof at all.