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    Roof batten lining up

    We tile different pitches often . Grp or lead is not always acceptable but can help in a valley if valley tiles are not essential . Bonnet hips must course side to side . Do not exceed the maximum gauge for the tile . You need to reduce the gauge on one pitch which you will need to measure...
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    Ridge Tile Query

    They look like Marley mendip . I'd say re bed
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    Retiling with natural slate - are these issues?

    Lack of care or skill . It appears to be a low grade slate . What does it say on the pallet? It's your home not a farm building you need to know the certifications Eg T1 S1 W1 at the least . To be honest , one can have the crapiest slate but still make it look half decent . Tile for every...
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    Noisy chimney cowls

    As per nose all image , elephants foot cowl we call them . What area are you ?
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    Slipped slates on gable verge? How big a job?

    Not a big job , access will be what costs more than the repair
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    New Roof = Major Humidity/Damp in House

    Have you got filled cavities ?
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    Can anybody identify this roof rile?

    Yes it's probably main supplier I use they have a branch in Eastleigh, near Southampton .
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    Noisy chimney cowls

    I'll sell you some plus postage
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    Noisy chimney cowls

    You can get half that cost
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    Can anybody identify this roof rile?

    Why not ? They would deliver even by courier. How ever , pretty sure the mini will work
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    Can anybody identify this roof rile?

    Condron, Burton roofing deal with condron . However , looking at the new images I reckon a Marley modern or Redland mini stone wold might work You are correct the tile in your first image had been cut .. The ridge looks like a Redlands uni angle ridge
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    Is building control certification required for replacement guttering?

    Provided you are not in a conservation area in which case it's like for like
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    Can anybody identify this roof rile?

    You need a good roofing merchant . Builder merchants likey won't know . Post a picture top side of tile
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    Maybe a daft question - can I lean a ladder against a tiled dormer?

    Dormers is around 1300 tall. I'd push tiles up on the roof and work from there . Leaning the ladder against the vertical isn't a good plan . They will all be nailed and a pain to repair properly . Second option as already suggested work from the flat roof
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    Bonding gutter advice

    Tell them to buy some tile and half
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    Plasterboard under roof tiles - potential damp issue?

    It's a breather membrane , the laps are to learn to see 1 mtr roll
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    Condensation On Rafters

    Vcl should be warm side of insulation . How about a picture of the outside
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    What size splash shoe?

    https://castironsuperstore.co.uk/Catalogue/Cast-Iron-Downpipes/Round/25-Round
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    What size splash shoe?

    There are more one size pipe .
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