New slates for roof

Mr_BOOMBASTIC

Hi,


Does anyone know how much i should expect to pay a roofer for 2 new slates fitted to my house roof. Its a 2 story terrace house.



Cheers.

baby-mechanic

Depends if they can get away without ercting scaffolding.

We live in a three storey house, and they said they had to erect scaffolding due to H & S regs, to replace one slate !!! (Though covered by house/building insurance)

Did take the opportunity to do work on the front of the house whilst it was up.

Is it covered by insurance ?

allan673

a roofer wouldnt dream of scaffolding for a few slates, they work off ladders and there ladders are inspected regularly for health and safety reasons.
but i do know where your coming from with h and s regulations. working at heights act etc as i work at heights for a living.
i rescently had a ridge tile blow off and smash through my garage roof, the roofer worked off ladders to replace a ridge tile, cement and clip it in place.then fitted about 5 new tiles on the garage, cost was £70. took less than an hour.