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£280 to fix some slipped slates

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in Is this quote fair?
Do you think £280 is a fair quote to fix about a dozen slipped slates on a 2 storey pitched roof?
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  • couriervanman
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    edited 2 February 2021 at 8:00PM
    How many people working / was scaffolding used / location
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    couriervanman said:
    How many people working / was scaffolding used / location
    However many people it takes to nail on a dozen or so slates?, no scaffolding, North East. :)
  • shinytop
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    Deleted_User said:
    Do you think £280 is a fair quote to fix about a dozen slipped slates on a 2 storey pitched roof?
    Based on prevous experience of roofers I'd say it's about the right price.  Whether it's fair or not I don't know but I doubt you'd get anyone up a ladder and crawling around a rood for a lot less.   
  • couriervanman
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    How many people
  • [Deleted User]
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    couriervanman said:
    How many people
    Well I'm hoping just one or two e.g one up the roof and one holding ladder? I don't see why I should pay for a full gang to stand and watch.
  • couriervanman
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    Well its £233 after vat taken off and if 2 people plus travelling time, so if they spend most of the day its not a lot
  • elsien
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    It’s not going to take most of the day though. 
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • pramsay13
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    Sounds about right to me.

    What did the other two quotes come in at.
  • Lmc74
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    Sounds about right to me I just paid £180 for a couple of ridge tiles to be replaced. One man on a ladder for an hour or so.
  • sgun
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    I'm NE - sounds about right unless you are west or very north Northumberland in which case its cheap.
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