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    slate roofing issues noted in survey

    All slates have mineral inclusions. Some are non rusting . In this case , it does mean possibly a low grade slate. Batten colour does not indicate batten quality . Natural slate on batten one would used 25x50 up to 600 rafter spacing. On the sea front in the south we have hooked and nailed...
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    Roof battens not level across valley

    It maybe a pitch issue . That can be tiled with valley tiles without a problem .
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    Bad condensation problem in new roof space

    Insulate the hatch the moist air is getting in there. Picture of roof from outside too
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    Does EPDM have to be glued down?

    A flat fish so shallow ponding will be ok
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    Parapet wall ingress from neighbour

    There's a lead tray low in the wall which would protect the lower roof which I think is your neighbours as it's low down . This leaves the higher roof unprotected from water within the brickwork above that tray . That's what I see .
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    Parapet wall ingress from neighbour

    Let's see your roof too. Ideally seeing height difference between yours and his a bit better
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    No Firrings installed on flat roof - Who’s Responsibility

    Put firrings on top then new deck and then a proper roof covering .
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    Anyone converted a cold pitched roof to warm?

    There's lots of knock ons.with this not just money
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    What type of roof is this?

    Clay tile mansard with a small flat roof area with a Velux window on a velux kerb I'd say Possibly the building was extended but ridge height kept the same for planners
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    Dipped Roof Sagging

    It maybe just a dimple change of roof pitch . You need a photo end on show pitch of both sections
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    Condensation where flat roof meets pitched

    Insulation is rubbish
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    No Firrings installed on flat roof - Who’s Responsibility

    Builder . The roofer should have highlighted the lack of fall though . I'm surprised the roofer decked it anyway
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    slate roofing issues noted in survey

    Better grade slate for one , and the other is you used slate hooks . Other than that well done
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    Condensation in loft after reroofing and chimney stack removal

    Is the stack blocked off inside the house ?
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    slate roofing issues noted in survey

    Even the worst natural slate can be laid to look ok. Here , there is lack of care and skill . There are rusting pirites which indicates a low grade slate . It's just a mess
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    Shower extraction into loft space

    No not good . They really need to extract to the outside . The vent tiles are doing nothing if the underlay isn't cut. You could get a guy to lift the vent , modify the underlay fit the required adapter and then connect up . Depending on tile type it will either be an easy job or a fiddly one ...
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    Water Surrounding Nails (under modern roofing membrane) (Ed.)

    Might be water finding it's way around the dry fix screws . Rubber washer may not have been fitted
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    Tile vent compatibility

    Klober do universal vents
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    Ridge Tile Query

    Marley segmental ridge
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