Roofing

SailorSam

The Op has said tiles, but on a 100yr old house, Aren't they more likely to be slates.

glasgowdan

You'll absolutely get someone to do it for a fraction of that. As in, under half, easily.

Giddypip

Had my 3 bed semi-detached re-roofed in the summer for £4500. North West UK.

Heedtheadvice

It depends upon the size of the roof, it's complexity and ease of access, scaffolding costs, plus whether concrete tiles or slated.
Battens, nails and membrane ball park under 500. Maybe verge work (gable ends, new dry verge or re-cement), is there parking (usually plywood sheathing under felt/membrane though not often in England)
So rough estimates £5K to £10K might be more realistic.

Could be a week's work for three men or more. Do ensure quotes are detailed, what work will be done and split between labour, materials (itemised), scaffolding, responsibility for any site clearance, freedom of access, responsibility to replace damaged tiles/slates (usually is some especially if old concrete one are brittle) and stating insurance cover during work.

Having written all that personal recommendations are worth having.

......but yes, you first quote could be a tad steep!!!

FreeBear

SailorSam wrote: »

The Op has said tiles, but on a 100yr old house, Aren't they more likely to be slates.

Depends on which part of the country it is in. I'm in the South East, and my semi is of a similar age. Clay tiles all round, and if I need replacements, have to go a a building reclaim yard.

Some of the slightly older properties in my area do use slate which is much easier to find replacements for.

yellow218

I'm in the south east, they are clay tiles. I've had another quote for £11k which includes new (concrete) tiles. It's still more than we had thought it would be, but maybe we were being massively optimistic in our guess work. And must admit i'm a tad sad that we can't keep the existing tiles, or replace like for like. Next door doesn't want her roof done, so we are going to look a bit odd now, but hey.

We normally do all our diy ourselves, (other than gas and electric connections), but hubby doesnt like heights, and has never re-roofed before. Its a bit of a shock to the system having to pay someone to do it. I don't mind, but i'd prefer to spend money on things where we feel the impact. A new bathroom would be lovely....looks like thatll have to wait.


Any thoughts on whether buildings insurance may it?

Gloomendoom

yellow218 wrote: »

I don't mind, but i'd prefer to spend money on things where we feel the impact. A new bathroom would be lovely....looks like thatll have to wait.

You'll soon feel the impact if your roof starts to leak.

Any thoughts on whether buildings insurance may it?

Highly unlikely. It's just worn out, not accidentally damaged.

My neighbour had the same problem about fifteen years ago on a semi-detached bungalow. If I remember correctly, it cost about £8000 to refelt and replace the battens. The tiles were reused.

He was moaning the other day that the felt needs replacing again. Luckily, the battens don't.