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  • Can I lift a neighbours tile in order to repair our joint roof

    We share a concrete tile roof with our neighbour with the boundary running between rafters on each of the properties. We suspected one of the rafters on our side was rotten and had our roof stripped down to find the extend of the damage, get it repaired and replace the tiles. We did advise the neighbour that the work was going to be carried out. However in order to replace the batons the contractor also removed a line of the neighbours tiles. The work was finished, everything replaced and no damage caused. I apologised for not informing their tiles would be lifted as I wasn't aware they would but the neighbour insists we shouldn't have touched their tiles and wants us to accept liability for any roof repairs they may need in the future. Was my contractor correct in what they did and was I obliged to give more notice I did?

    Asked by John on 29th May 2024
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    Best roof shingle wood to use

    What type of wood is best for roof shingles? And how can I tell if they're good quality and weatherproof? They're for my car port and porch.

    Asked by Michael on 10th Dec 2022
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    Can insulation materials attract mice?

    Can insulation materials attract mice and other animals? How can I tell whether any given insulation material or/and product will have this effect?

    Asked by Everson on 16th Nov 2020
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    Quote for leaking from roof

    We have watermarks coming through to one of the upstairs rooms anytime it rains. There were no issues with the roof on the home report when we purchased the property roughly 8 weeks ago

    Asked by James on 18th Nov 2025
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    Swapping fascia boards

    Can you replace wooden fascia boards for uPVC? I assume they're mostly decorative and easy to swap? Am I right?

    Asked by Robert on 22nd Dec 2022
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    New roof on neighbours

    My neighbour has just had a new roof with thicker batons. His roof is now higher than mine. They’ve installed a bonding tray but my tiles are raised at edge sitting on the tray. Therefore 2nd row of tiles are now sitting at a v angle. Neither neighbour nor roofer admitting any accountability saying it’s new regulations on size of batons and my roof needs replacing anyway. I now had a triangular gap in between every tile going up roof in 2 nd row of tiles up the roof. Where do I stand as being unreasonable to correct. No discussion with me beforehand.

    Asked by Claire on 29th May 2024
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    Best garage roof replacement material?

    Looking to replace ours soon and there’s a lot of options out there. Felt, rubber, sheets? What do you recommend?

    Asked by Greg on 30th Sep 2025
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    Flat roof repair

    Leak on a flat roof for repair - does the whole roof have to be done?

    Asked by Agatha on 27th Mar 2024
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    How much does it cost to repair a bay window roof?

    Not sure if our bay window roof needs a full replacement or just a patch-up, but I want to deal with it. Any idea what the typical cost is for repair?

    Asked by Sharon on 8th Sep 2025
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    What's the best roof lantern?

    There are loads out there and prices vary loads too. Any recommendations?

    Asked by Carherine on 15th Sep 2025
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