Roof vents - first quote -

[jumpeyspyder]

Hi Guys
I'm getting a roofer in to get some roof vents put on a yorkshire stone slate roof.

A surveyor that I chatted to in the local pub recommended a roofer they said would be reliable and not too expensive.

He's quoting me for supplying and fitting:- 1 simulated stone continuous ridge vent and 8 simulated tile vents + flaunching the chimney. the quote is about £1,500 inc labour for two people for 3 days.

The price is a couple of hundred higher than I expected (but thats probably just be me being a skinflint )
The thing that surprised me, most, is the labour time. I would have guessed this kind of work would be fairly easy / quick.

I'm waiting for some other quotes to come back, but whilst I'm waiting Does anyone know how long this kind of work should take ??
Thanks in advance

 

[JohnD]

Perhaps they are including

-putting up and taking down scaffolding/platform

-repairing all the slates they expect to break when they climb up there and start work

 

[jumpeyspyder]

Thanks for the speedy reply JohnD

The roofer says he won't need scaffold as the pitch isn't to steep and can just use "cat" ladders. (I think thats what he said)

I'm hoping he won't break any slates as I think they're about an inch thick!!

this isn't my house but it has a similar roof :-

 

[Nige F]

So that`s 6 man-days ........gotta be £150.oo a day.......so £600.oo plus vat..........always get 3 quotes, min.