Your roofing questions, answered

We visit your property, measure the roof properly and check its condition, then confirm your exact price in writing — usually within 48 hours. There's no obligation to go ahead, and no pressure. If you'd rather not have someone visit, we also offer satellite verification, measuring your roof remotely from aerial imagery and emailing a written quote within 5–7 working days.

The instant price is a genuine estimate based on your answers — property type, material and condition. We confirm the exact figure at your free survey or via satellite verification. Our promise: if the real measurement comes in lower than the estimate, that's the price you pay.

It depends on the time of year and the size of the job — we'll give you a realistic start date at survey. Autumn and winter tend to be quieter, so lead times can be shorter than in peak summer months.

Most full pitched roof replacements need scaffolding for safe access. We arrange it as standard, and it's included as a line item in your written quote — never an unexplained extra.

Yes. Full strip, waste removal and disposal are included in every re-roof price — you won't be left with a skip full of old tiles to sort out yourself.

Signs to look out for: slipped or missing tiles, daylight visible through the loft, damp patches on ceilings, sagging roof lines, or repairs becoming frequent and costly. If your roof is approaching the end of its material's lifespan, a free survey will tell you honestly whether a repair or full replacement makes more sense.

A little moss isn't an emergency, but left unchecked it holds moisture against the tiles and can lift them over time, especially on north-facing slopes. Worth having checked at a free survey rather than ignored.

Call us directly on 07712 204985 and we'll advise the best next step. In the meantime, avoid going into the loft near the affected area and place something to catch any water.

Very little maintenance is needed with a correctly installed modern roof. We'd suggest an occasional visual check after storms and keeping gutters clear so water can drain away properly — beyond that, it's designed to look after itself for decades.

For most homes we recommend EPDM rubber — it's seamless on most roofs, stays flexible in any weather and lasts 30–50 years. For a balcony or terrace you'll walk on regularly, GRP fibreglass is the tougher choice. Felt is the budget option. We'll advise the best fit at your free survey.

A well-installed EPDM roof typically lasts 30–50 years, with manufacturer membrane warranties of up to 20–25 years, plus a 10-year JK Roofing workmanship guarantee.

Yes — every flat roof is built with a slight fall so water drains away rather than pooling. Standing water is the most common cause of flat-roof failure. Where the existing structure is dead level, we build the fall in with firring strips or tapered insulation.

Most older flat roofs are felt, which becomes brittle and cracks at the seams and upstands as it ages — and patch repairs rarely hold for long. Modern seamless systems like EPDM and GRP remove the weak points, which is why a full replacement usually works out cheaper than repeated repairs.