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New Roof!
chouchoutan
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Hi there.
Our buyer's survey came back with a query about the roof and the first roofers quote has come back to them today for £10,000 +VAT. This is WAY more than we were expecting for a two bed Victorian terrace. We are going to gather some more quotes but con anyone give me an idea whether this seems reasonable or not.
We were assuming we would go 50:50 with the buyer on repairs etc. but can't really afford this much!
Help!
Our buyer's survey came back with a query about the roof and the first roofers quote has come back to them today for £10,000 +VAT. This is WAY more than we were expecting for a two bed Victorian terrace. We are going to gather some more quotes but con anyone give me an idea whether this seems reasonable or not.
We were assuming we would go 50:50 with the buyer on repairs etc. but can't really afford this much!
Help!
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That's way over the top! Halve that price
Better find another roofer!Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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I have a house that also needs a new roof. I have been quoted over 10k , however I have agrey slate roof which to you and I looks like stone slabs. This is much more expensive than the traditional blue slate roof which you will almost certainly have on your house. I have enquired about getting mine replaced with a blue slate roof and having been a rough guide of about 6k. the cost will also depend on the area that you live and bear in mind that roofers are inundated with work at the moment and can virtually charge what they want which may not be the case if you can hang on until spring/summer. On the bright side you roof will almost certainly be better that the sieve that I have above my house. Good luck anyway.0
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I wouldn't assume you would go 50:50 with the buyer unless they have agreed to this; all subject to negotiation.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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plodder73 wrote:the cost will also depend on the area that you live and bear in mind that roofers are inundated with work at the moment and can virtually charge what they want.
Yes it will depend on area but inundated with work now? I wouldn't choose to have my roof replaced in this weather!Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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I could be very suspicious here and point out that you are going halves but they have "organised" the quote. Hmmm!chouchoutan wrote:.....Our buyer's survey came back with a query about the roof and the first roofers quote has come back to them today for £10,000 +VAT. ......A house isn't a home without a cat.
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