Slate and Ridge

Practical advice for your roof.

What to note, what to ask and what happens next. Start with the question that matters to your property.

Leaks & repairs

Roof leaking? What to tell your roofer

A practical guide to describing a roof leak, gathering useful photographs safely and explaining urgency when you contact a roofer.

Damp & condensation

What to note about loft moisture and damp ceilings, why rain patterns are only clues, and what an assessment should establish before repairs.

Costs

Understand what changes a roofing quote, from access and materials to hidden damage, and compare the work included rather than the total alone.

Quotations

A practical roofing quote checklist covering the repair, materials, scaffolding, hidden defects, payment stages and handover information.

Repair decisions

Learn which questions help separate an isolated roof fault from a wider problem before deciding between a repair and a replacement.

Planning the work

Know what to discuss before roofing work starts, including scaffolding, access, deliveries, weather protection and the final handover.

Flat roofs

What to ask about the covering, deck and drainage before choosing a flat roof repair, overlay or replacement.