Roofing Valley repair - is this about right ballpark price?

binti

I have got a lead, flat bottomed valley (6 ft long by about 2ft wide) It has rippled up and cracked. Had a quote to replace with felt (EPDM), 2 guys, 1 day - approx £560. 30yr guarantee backed with insurance. Guy says that lead would need expansion joints and not be best for job- slightly more expensive as carpentry work req'd. Intends to take out old lead/lift tiles and install felt. Is dropping off all worsk steps and felt spec and contacts for checking out prev. work, plus says he registered and inspected to install a specific felt (is going to supply accreditation plus contact nos too). In Berks - does this feel right? (He got me up the ladder with him and he pointed out where cracks were and showed where it was patched up with **** in the past too etc) - is this about right?

Thanks all
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wombats · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:16 am Post Subject:

That seems pretty steep that quote. I would try and get a quote from someone else for the lead to be replaced with lead as i can't see anyone giving a 30 year guarantee for a felt valley.

Zeberdee · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:41 am Post Subject:

You want to double check he's replacing it with Felt or EPDM, Its 2 differant materials. EPDM is a rubber with a life expectancy of around 30+ years.

Nige F · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:46 pm Post Subject:

Steep

that`s not steep for a proper company Or do you expect Min. wage labourers on your house...

........I`d give a quote for lead/ rubber expansion joints welded into the existing .......and that`d be a day with one on roof and another firewatching inside roofspace with 2 water fire extinguishers.........provided the valley could be accessed from inside roof........but me and my technology are well above your expectations of £££

binti · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:11 am Post Subject: Thanks guys - a real help

Cheers all - feel more comfortable with what to challenge on too. Am getting another guy in over the weekend to compare - just in case. Really appreciate your comments
Thanks

vinty · Last edited by vinty on Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:12 pm, edited 3 times in total

binti wrote:

I have got a lead, flat bottomed valley (6 ft long by about 2ft wide) It has rippled up and cracked. Had a quote to replace with felt (EPDM), 2 guys, 1 day - approx £560. 30yr guarantee backed with insurance. Guy says that lead would need expansion joints and not be best for job- slightly more expensive as carpentry work req'd. Intends to take out old lead/lift tiles and install felt. Is dropping off all worsk steps and felt spec and contacts for checking out prev. work, plus says he registered and inspected to install a specific felt (is going to supply accreditation plus contact nos too). In Berks - does this feel right? (He got me up the ladder with him and he pointed out where cracks were and showed where it was patched up with **** in the past too etc) - is this about right?

Thanks all
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Lynda, moderator

Welcome, but please read the forum rules

ALways use lead for valleys, EPDM is a type of synthetic rubber used on flat roofs, it isn't felt, he's talking through his hat. Lead is expensive about 150 quid for a 6 metre roll ,so if they are using lead and erecting a scaffold it could be ok. PS epdm can be bought for around £3.50 a sq m. so a 6 ft valley would cost around £7 pounds plus the cost of slates another few quid, depending on how many they broke taking the old valley out , incidentally the scrap value of the old lead valley would more than cover the cost of buying the materials for the new valley if they use EPDM.

vinty

binti wrote:

I have got a lead, flat bottomed valley (6 ft long by about 2ft wide) It has rippled up and cracked. Had a quote to replace with felt (EPDM), 2 guys, 1 day - approx £560. 30yr guarantee backed with insurance. Guy says that lead would need expansion joints and not be best for job- slightly more expensive as carpentry work req'd. Intends to take out old lead/lift tiles and install felt. Is dropping off all worsk steps and felt spec and contacts for checking out prev. work, plus says he registered and inspected to install a specific felt (is going to supply accreditation plus contact nos too). In Berks - does this feel right? (He got me up the ladder with him and he pointed out where cracks were and showed where it was patched up with **** in the past too etc) - is this about right?

Thanks all
_______________________________
Lynda, moderator

Welcome, but please read the forum rules

ALways use lead for valleys, EPDM is a type of synthetic rubber used on flat roofs, it isn't felt, he's talking through his hat. Lead is expensive about 150 quid for a 6 metre roll