pipe flash change quote

bulktrans

Hi there,

I had a leak in my bathrom over the weekend and after investigation it was the fan extractor pipe from the bathroom to the roof that was leaking. Asked for a roofing person to have a quick look from outside and he said the top and the bottom bit flash needs replacement and it would cost £45 (parts) + £45 (labour) to fix it.

Is this quote reasonable?

Thnx

ormus

cant speak about the parts costs, but the labour rate is very reasonable.
my mate had 3 patches done last week. flat roof. 45 quid labour only.

bulktrans

can anyone else confim if it's a decent quote? I am struggling to find many roofers that can even answer my phone - they are busy working i guess

greyteam1959

Labours rate is OK
Depends what he is using for the flashing if its lead its OK if its a tube of mastic its not OK.

bulktrans

thanks not sure what type of flash he wud use .. it's a decent size co .. so maybe they will use a decent product?

phill99

You'll be lucky to get it cheaper. I'd be inclined to go with it.

keystone

I think I'd bite his hand off TBH. Flashing means flashing - it doesn't mean mastic.

Cheers

bulktrans

thanks all for you help - will call the person up and get it replaced .. :-)

greyteam1959

keystone wrote: »

I think I'd bite his hand off TBH. Flashing means flashing - it doesn't mean mastic.

Cheers

But there is lead flashing & non lead flashing............
http://www.eurocell.co.uk/buildingplastics/lead-freeflashing.html

bulktrans

the roofer came in this morning and apparently there were 2 tiles that were cracked - he replaced these 2 tiles and also soldered on of the boiler pipes. according to him the flashing was okay (so no changing). he charged £75 for half an hour's work and replacing 2 tiles. Not sure if the prices was okay?

ormus

why have you got a boiler pipe on the roof?