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How to calculate flat roof percentage for insurance?

Hi all,

I've had an offer accepted on a house, and am looking into the usual things in advance of moving. When looking for quotes for buildings/contents insurance, you need to specify what percentage of the roof is flat. Does anyone know how I would go about working this out?

I have included the listing below - I tried to include pictures below but it doesn't seem to be working. The final picture in the listing shows the flat bit of the roof.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-75310154.html?premiumA=true

TIA! :o
Mortgage received 21/12/2018
Mortgage at start - £261,980
Current mortgage - £260,276
Saving towards a loft conversion first, then to smash the mortgage down!

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  • Doozergirl
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    Well, upstairs is 300 square feet on the floorplan and downstairs is 395.

    So 95 of 395 is flat roof.

    Roughly 25% or 24.05% to be precise.
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  • Doozergirl wrote: »
    Well, upstairs is 300 square feet on the floorplan and downstairs is 395.

    So 95 of 395 is flat roof.

    Roughly 25% or 24.05% to be precise.

    Amazing, thank you so so much for your help! It sounds so obvious now :o
    Mortgage received 21/12/2018
    Mortgage at start - £261,980
    Current mortgage - £260,276
    Saving towards a loft conversion first, then to smash the mortgage down!
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