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  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
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    What did they charge the neighbour for their roof repair and were they happy with the job .
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,254 Forumite
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    Ganga said:
    What did they charge the neighbour for their roof repair and were they happy with the job .

    Nothing.  I paid the bill since I was the one asking for it to be done.
    I didn't hear any complaints from the neighbour before they moved out, so I assumed they were happy.  I don't suppose the new owner has any idea it was ever done.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,254 Forumite
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    It was bugging me, so I had to rummage through my mountains of old paperwork.  The bill to fix the roof was £2200.  That did not include the scaffolding, as I was already paying that to someone else as they were replacing the fascias.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
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    Ectophile said:
    Ganga said:
    What did they charge the neighbour for their roof repair and were they happy with the job .

    Nothing.  I paid the bill since I was the one asking for it to be done.
    I didn't hear any complaints from the neighbour before they moved out, so I assumed they were happy.  I don't suppose the new owner has any idea it was ever done.
    The question was for London24 ,the original poster re their parents house.
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