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Roof Survey Guide: What to Expect & Why You Need One

Roof Survey If you have found this page whilst pondering a house survey, a roofing survey or roof report, do yourself a big favour and read this article. It almost…

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How to Tell If a Roofer Is Dodgy

How to Tell If a Roofer Is Dodgy

According to Action Fraud, fraud linked to home maintenance and repair work costs UK consumers significant sums each year, and…

19 May 2026 11 min read

Roof lifespan by material: when replacement becomes cheaper than repair

Picture this: a concrete tile roof is 35 years old, and you have spent 2,350 on repairs in three years.…

13 May 2026 10 min read

How to Repair a Slate Roof: A Step-by-Step Guide

Cracked or missing slates can lead to leaks and structural damage. Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how slate roof…

31 March 2026 2 min read

Aerial Camera Drones for Roof Inspections

Aerial survey drone Firstly I have to confess, I am useless with anything remote control. If its on wheels and moves…

14 August 2024 12 min read

Roofing Videos: Watch How-To Guides from Professionals

Roofing Videos: Watch How-To Guides from Professionals

Roofing videos on Youtube Here you will find the complete collection of roofing videos, the latest updates always appear here.YouTube…

14 August 2024 6 min read

Essential Roofing Tools: What Every Roofer Needs

Roofing tools Here are some of the tools I use for roofing, It’s not a list of specialist professional roofing…

13 August 2024 8 min read

How to Fit Step Flashing on a Roof

How to fit step flashings There’s nothing particularly difficult about making and fitting step flashings once you know the basics. Unfortunately…

12 August 2024 10 min read

Roof Vents: Types & Easy Solutions for Roof Ventilation

Roof Ventilation This page deals with roof ventilation and roof ventilation problems, or the fitting of roof ventilation to existing…

12 August 2024 20 min read

How to Remove Silicone Sealant from a Bath or Shower

How to Remove Silicone Sealant from a Bath or Shower

Here I’m going to talk about the best way to remove silicone from a bath or shower, and more importantly,…

12 August 2024 4 min read

How to Install Roof Flashing: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Install Roof Flashing There are three main types of common roof flashing: apron flashing, sometimes known as cover…

12 August 2024 12 min read

How to Mix Cement & Mortar Like a Pro

How to Mix Cement & Mortar Like a Pro

How to mix cement Mixing cement mortar is easy, however mixing a mortar that will stay stuck to what you’re doing is…

10 August 2024 21 min read

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