Question 1

How do you assess my property and provide a quote for a new roof?

Accepted Answer

We visit your home in person to inspect the existing roof covering, chimney stacks, flashings, and loft space where accessible. We measure the roof pitch and area to work out exact material quantities, batten lengths, and access requirements. After the survey, we supply a detailed written quote laying out the cost of labour, scaffolding, waste disposal, and your chosen tiles or slates, with no hidden extras added down the line.

Question 2

What areas across Leicester and Leicestershire do you cover for roof replacements?

Accepted Answer

We work right across Leicester from our base on Hollins Road, covering central neighbourhoods like the West End, Aylestone, and Evington, as well as outer suburbs such as Oadby, Glenfield, and Birstall. We also take on complete re-roofing projects throughout the wider county, including Loughborough, Hinckley, Wigston, and Melton Mowbray. If your property is in Leicestershire, we can come out to survey the roof and provide a full replacement estimate.

Question 3

Do you handle the scaffolding and skip hire, or do we have to arrange them ourselves?

Accepted Answer

We organise and manage all the logistics for the project, including hiring certified scaffolders and arranging skip delivery and collection. The scaffold goes up a day or two before work starts so our team has safe, legal access to the eaves and ridges from day one. You do not have to chase third-party contractors or worry about skip permits on public roads, as we coordinate the entire schedule.

Question 4

How do you protect our driveway and garden while stripping down the old roof?

Accepted Answer

Before stripping off old slates or concrete tiles, we lay heavy-duty boards and sheeting over patios, flowerbeds, and driveways directly beneath the work area. We drop debris straight down enclosed chutes from the scaffold platform directly into the skip to prevent loose mortar or broken tiles bouncing across your grounds. At the end of every shift, we clear the walkways and run magnetic sweepers across the drive and lawn to pick up fallen roofing nails.

Question 5

Can we carry on living in the house while you fit the new roof?

Accepted Answer

You can remain in your home for the duration of the installation because all the work takes place externally from the scaffolding. You will hear noise during working hours from old materials being stripped, new battens being cut, and tiles being nailed down. We only need you to move vehicles off the driveway for material drops and keep children or pets away from the working zones around the base of the scaffold.

Question 6

What happens once we accept your quote to get the roof installation booked in?

Accepted Answer

Once you confirm the quote, we confirm your choice of tiles or slates, ridge profiles, and lead detailing, then lock in a provisional start date on our job board. We monitor local weather forecasts closely in the week leading up to the job and confirm scaffolding delivery a few days in advance. If bad weather delays the start, we keep you informed immediately and get the project moving on the very next dry working window.

Local Roofing Guidance & Official Resources

Helpful Official Links & Public Guidance

Planning Portal: Roof Building Regulations

Planning Portal: Roof Planning Permission Guidance

Leicester City Council Building Control

NFRC Competent Person Scheme

NFRC Homeowners Guide to Roof Work

LABC Front Door: Roof Building Regulations

GOV.UK: Party Wall etc. Act 1996 Guidance

How These Rules Apply to Real Roofing Jobs

Re-Roofing & Insulation

Scaffolding & Access

Old Tiles, Felt & Rubble

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