• Roofer Recommendations

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:23 pm**

Can anyone recommend a roofer for a small leak on a chimney stack?
The guy I usually use is busy and can't fit me in at the moment.
Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:26 pm**

Good luck with that.

They're all busy.

If it's the chimney that's leaking rather than the lead flashing round it then a general builder or handyman will do.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:55 pm**

I had a nightmare getting a roofer a few months back. Most said they were too busy to even come and have a look. Rapid roofing came in the end, think they're Nelson based. They were prompt and did a tidy enough job, wasn't a big job so that's all I can say really!

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:31 pm**

Thanks guys. Its only a small leak, probably getting underneath the flashing. I'll give Rapid a ring.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:11 pm**

I'm in York and I'm struggling to find a roofer to replace a ridge tile. Since November I've contacted 5.... 3 have come to look...... 2 have quoted (one of which was £450).... 1 gave me a date to do the job but never showed up. They advertise all over FB saying they are a local family company...... no job too small etc etc..... making you feel guilty if you use a national company...... Meanwhile I'm laid in bed listening to the howling wind wondering if I'll lose all my tiles overnight.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:27 pm**

Sutton-Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:11 pm
I'm in York and I'm struggling to find a roofer to replace a ridge tile. Since November I've contacted 5.... 3 have come to look...... 2 have quoted (one of which was £450).... 1 gave me a date to do the job but never showed up. They advertise all over FB saying they are a local family company...... no job too small etc etc..... making you feel guilty if you use a national company...... Meanwhile I'm laid in bed listening to the howling wind wondering if I'll lose all my tiles overnight.

450 quid??

10 for the new ridge tile. 5 for for a pre mixed bag of sand and cement. 5 minutes labour charge.

I know a company will need transport costs etc but that's a lot.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:31 pm**

Siddo wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:31 pm
Thanks guys. Its only a small leak, probably getting underneath the flashing. I'll give Rapid a ring.

Chimneys are more hassle than they're worth.

I had mine took down when I've just had a re roof.

Re-pointing is 750 and needs doing every 15 years. Plus most leaks are around the chimney on a roof.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:37 pm**

Sutton-Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:11 pm
I'm in York and I'm struggling to find a roofer to replace a ridge tile. Since November I've contacted 5.... 3 have come to look...... 2 have quoted (one of which was £450).... 1 gave me a date to do the job but never showed up. They advertise all over FB saying they are a local family company...... no job too small etc etc..... making you feel guilty if you use a national company...... Meanwhile I'm laid in bed listening to the howling wind wondering if I'll lose all my tiles overnight.

When I was struggling to find one I got the impression if it's a small job they aren't interested.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:42 pm**

Siddo wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:23 pm
Can anyone recommend a roofer for a small leak on a chimney stack?
The guy I usually use is busy and can't fit me in at the moment.
Thanks in advance.

I don't know where you are Siddo ... but we used "MD Jones Roofing" from Skipton to do some repairs on ours a couple of years ago...

His website is easily found ....

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:52 pm**

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:42 pm
I don't know where you are Siddo ... but we used "MD Jones Roofing" from Skipton to do some repairs on ours a couple of years ago...

His website is easily found ....

Thanks mate. I'm sorry, I should have said that we live in Burnley.
Looking forward to getting back to walking up Greengate Lane to Settle in a few weeks! Any news on the Maypole reopening?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:59 pm**

Siddo wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:52 pm
Thanks mate. I'm sorry, I should have said that we live in Burnley.
Looking forward to getting back to walking up Greengate Lane to Settle in a few weeks! Any news on the Maypole reopening?

Still got a for sale sign Siddo

not sure it will be re-opening in the forseeable...

Walked over the top to Settle the other week ... cracking views over the Ribble Valley to Pendle and beyond

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:09 pm**

Would recommend Rapid Roofing.

They've just done some work for me and came on a Sunday to do it.

I know they are very busy, but the bloke who is in charge (Michael) is a good bloke and will let you know if he can fit you in.

Posted: **Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:08 pm**

Thank you for all of your help and suggestions. Hopefully I'll have someone here Saturday afternoon to sort out the leak.
Up the Clarets to the rescue once again.

Posted: **Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:59 pm**

Give John Ormersher a bell. Honest as the days long. A claret too!

http://www.ormesherroofing.co.uk/

Posted: **Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:31 am**

I had a new roof back in 2018 and asked for recommendations on here. I was given Peter Nadin who did a really good job although it was his son Danny who did the work. I don’t know how they are with doing smaller jobs but possibly worth a call.

Posted: **Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:33 pm**

Thanks again team!

Posted: **Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:37 pm**

Off topic, but a few weeks back there was an episode of Tipping Point where the contestants introduce themselves, and the tall blonde lady said "My name is Ellie and I'm a roofer". It was a rewind-and-watch-again-because-did-I-really-hear-that moment. When you do find a lady roofer, you (or at least I) would tend to assume it would be a substantially built lady. (I would actually tend to assume a male roofer would be substantially built as well, for that matter.)

Posted: **Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:42 pm**

Avoid Fiddlers all that dancing does it no good

Posted: **Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:00 pm**

NOT Daniel Nadin

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