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Gable ridge tiles pointing/rebedding?

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Hi,
Paid to have loose slates etc. fixed. They also fixed some loose ridge tiles.. but afterwards said they would 'benefit from being pulled off and rebed'.
I've had someone else working on another job and he also says 'the roof ridge caps need cementing'.
The gable has a room in it with crawl space above. Inside the roof is felted and I can't see any tears or leaks.
I read years ago the pointing is cosmetic if the ridge tile isn't loose. Lived at the last property 10 years, stone ridge no issues.
This is about 30 foot up and currently have some scaffolding. The ridge tiles are red clay with a roll top, each is about 470mm long? - should they be rebed?
I read about a dry ridge system that costs more but lasts longer, is it worth it?

Looking South.

Looking North.
The bit on the right hand side next to the chimney is mine as well.
Thank you in advance.
Paid to have loose slates etc. fixed. They also fixed some loose ridge tiles.. but afterwards said they would 'benefit from being pulled off and rebed'.
I've had someone else working on another job and he also says 'the roof ridge caps need cementing'.
The gable has a room in it with crawl space above. Inside the roof is felted and I can't see any tears or leaks.
I read years ago the pointing is cosmetic if the ridge tile isn't loose. Lived at the last property 10 years, stone ridge no issues.
This is about 30 foot up and currently have some scaffolding. The ridge tiles are red clay with a roll top, each is about 470mm long? - should they be rebed?
I read about a dry ridge system that costs more but lasts longer, is it worth it?

Looking South.

Looking North.
The bit on the right hand side next to the chimney is mine as well.
Thank you in advance.
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I read that a mortared ridge you would be lucky to get 10 years? Or is that just the 'pointing' around the ridges?
I had a section of slates repaired on the left of the second pic, they are Spanish slate, was not keen but having terrible trouble getting anyone that cares to do jobs never mind turn up to quote?
They said that their supplier only had Spanish and not the original riven blue Welsh..? Although in the sunlight you can see many are purple/heather. Not sure what the difference is!
They said CT1 would be applied to the edge of 'up and over' ridges, in addition to mortar. Does that sound correct?
Struggling to find anyone else interested in the job, roofers round here must be minted.
So the roofer turned up and 2 men spent about 1 hour on the job. They say that the ridge tiles have been rebedded.
I asked if they had been removed and they said no each side has been lifted - it's done this way? Asked when they had finished has all the mortar underneath been removed and rebedded on fresh they said yes.
When they turned up said I'd pay cash, but changed my mind. They were a bit aggressive when I asked for the bank details on the invoice and wanted me to pay there and then saying they had done the job and you don't get bread from the shop and pay later.
I paid after they left. Does it sound like the job has been done properly. Have I been an unreasonable customer?
Thanks.