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Trying not to pick holes as it's an issue for you but was he the cheapest quote? And did he use a banana as a straight edge for the chase?

It's called a sprocket tel not that I expect you to understand the importance of one of those. I'd stick to lego and your black and decker tool kit mate.

Stop compounding my point you really are too easy pal Ask me a question on saddles that go on top of decorative ridge.... Bullet

You really are the gift that keeps on giving, what's your excuse for the incoherent ramblings?

I was going to say the verge is pukka but the ridge and flashing is pony the tiler must have hadvw day off!

Why would you even mention this based on what you can see? Don't clutch at straws Terrence you've been exposed.

Dosser and the implied spellcheck are both applicable to that irritant I fear people actually listen to his ramblings I mean saddles over ridge tiles...our tel (assuming that is his name) is out of control !!

Me DIY? Lay down you sausage By and large there's not much wrong.... I've forgotten more than you know about roofing What kitchen are you on about I've got a fair few properties and they all have kitchens last time I checked You're a dosser and an irritant XXX

Flashing is wrong mate steps going the wrong way not chased in the wall at the bottom and it doesn't cover the roll on the tile It will leak 100%

Homeliness and value to a house is that your best Kirstie allsopp impression. So you recommend sending the CCTV team up the chimney to sort out a leak?

Saddle going over a decorative ridge you're insane

Why would there need to be a stop bead was there rendering involved in the first quote?

Definitely agree I do hate chimneys they can be a right pain!

Chimney looks extremely damp mate from pictures Soakers still needed due to capillary action Lead tray definitely an idea but would involve an awful lot of work to the entire chimney mate I know it's a bodge (kind of) but Thompson's weather seal has worked on countless chimneys for me on the...

Too many assumptions get some pictures of the whole area outside. the photos you've provided aren't adequate to troubleshoot I'm afraid.

How do you know the flashing is fine?

If you've used the new quoter before and he's busy it's not a bad sign Use your discretion I reckon mate It's a two man job can be done in a day what is access like? It's not a complicated process if you wanted to erect a scaffold and do it yourself if you're confident with DIY Chimneys are like...

850 is a good price, if he's your usual guy I wouldn't bother getting more quotes. Your obviously happy with his work before and it's peace of mind knowing you're dealing with someone you know Someone may do it for 800 and be a pain in the backside

And by sound material I mean bargeboard not existing mortar and hoping to hit the battens assuming they're close enough which they shouldn't be on a mortar verge

I try to steer clear of dry verge systems personally there are exceptions though You can retrofit if you have some sound material to fix each individual unit to... assuming your current overhang is suitable to the units you've purchased It's good practice to remove tiles expose 1.2m of batten to...