Garage Roof Replacement

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Elston
Elston Posts: 22 Forumite
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edited 10 October 2016 at 11:31AM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Hello,
I have received a quote to replace our cement fibre pent garage roof with a metal,' Plastisol' coated roof, with anti-condensation membrane. The quote includes new uPVC fascia boards, gutter and downpipe. The garage measures 16' x 8'-6".

The quote comes in at £1482. I am finding it difficult to get another quote to compare with as there seem to be few companies who specialise in garage roof replacement and conventional roofing companies don't seem to carry out that type of work.

I am seeking opinions as to whether this seems to be a fair quote. The garage itself cost £787 sixteen years ago (equivalent to £926 today) although to be honest, the roof has leaked to some degree for most of those 16 years, despite me patching it up.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
PS-Apologies, I see now I should have posted this on the sub-board re fair quotes. Not sure if it's possible to move it.
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  • phil24_7
    phil24_7 Posts: 1,535 Forumite
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    A moderator will no doubt move it in due course.

    Being on the DIY section you will probably get a lot of people suggestion you should do it yourself!
  • andrewf75
    andrewf75 Posts: 10,421 Forumite
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    I got a quote recently for almost exactly the same from a national garage roof specialist company. I haven't got round to it yet, but my next step was going to be to try some local companies.
  • phil24_7
    phil24_7 Posts: 1,535 Forumite
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    General builders or local roofers will be the ones to contact.
  • glasgowdan
    glasgowdan Posts: 2,967 Forumite
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    Agree, get roofers. I got an asbestos garage roof replaced last month, £1500. A non-asbestos one should be significantly cheaper and I'd be looking for something around £1k.
  • Elston
    Elston Posts: 22 Forumite
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    edited 10 October 2016 at 1:58PM
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    Thanks to all. I have looked at local roofers' websites and they mainly seem to do conventional roofing jobs like dormer roofs or re-felting/tiling. None of them mention garages. Maybe I'll have to contact a couple to enquire.
  • Elston
    Elston Posts: 22 Forumite
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    OK thanks glasgowdan. Assume that's on the basis that it costs around £500 more to safely deal with asbestos as opposed to cement fibre? Only glad it's not asbestos in that case!
  • 27cool
    27cool Posts: 267 Forumite
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    Replacing a few sheets of corrugated material on a low roof hardly needs the attention of a roofing specialist. Any competent handyman, DIYer or small builder could do it.
  • phil24_7
    phil24_7 Posts: 1,535 Forumite
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    27cool wrote: »
    Replacing a few sheets of corrugated material on a low roof hardly needs the attention of a roofing specialist. Any competent handyman, DIYer or small builder could do it.

    See, I told ya! ;)
  • phil24_7
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    I would be looking at replacing it with a better designed roof too.

    Make sure the roof joists are strong enough, then put 18mm osb over them, screwed into the joists. Then your choice is EPDM, GRP or Felt roofing (1 & 2 are the best).
  • andrewf75
    andrewf75 Posts: 10,421 Forumite
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    phil24_7 wrote: »
    I would be looking at replacing it with a better designed roof too.

    Make sure the roof joists are strong enough, then put 18mm osb over them, screwed into the joists. Then your choice is EPDM, GRP or Felt roofing (1 & 2 are the best).

    presumably those materials are for a flat roof?
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