The quotes are expensive . Then it's not cheap to work anywhere in SW. We work on a couple of churches in SW 1 Fulham 1 Putney .
Khan makes things even worse !
I would not say it needs a new roof , the roof isn't original . It had redland 49 tiles on it , the parapet has a clay hip tile...
If you in sheltered area then nail and bed the verges.
If it were my house I'd bed the ridge and use an purpose made plate and Ss screw at joints , drill and screw the last ones .
It's very rare to see eaves clips these days , they used to be integrated with the reforms .
Try and move the pipe , if it's moving on the ears I'd take the pipe down and refit to suit .
If they are sound cut and fit an eared socket before you do the lower work .
Job done
Don't take the chance .
You can get his insurance details and ask the company if it's valid .
Ltd doesn't protect you or mean he's a safe bet or not .
Is he vat registered?
You can check that online simply
we are currently involved in a property in the new forest. Listed so not run of the mill , all the ridges are being replaced as existing are badly damaged.
We are having perfect replicas made . there are 55 ridge at a cost of £5200.00 just for the ridge, plus labour, scaffold is in place...
Seen that on Cambrian slates , busted channels on edgemeres but not the senior slate . I'll keep my eye open on that.
I have seen blocked channels on moderns and stonewolds and others but they were generally over 20 years old.
The condron senior has not been available around here that long ...
I would use NHL 3.5 and a 3 to 1 mix with a good washed aggregate. (Wareham washed we use depending on stone)
We generally use st Astier lime as found it consistently reliable .