Roof, Leadwork & Chimney Repairs | Establishing the Cost of Roofing Work in Godalming
For homeowners in Godalming who need roofs installed or repaired, or replaced, one of the main considerations will be project costs but it is difficult for a roofing company to provide accurate quotations without seeing a job first. What we can do is give you an indication of what these costs might include if you aren’t in a situation where you need to hire a team of roofers yet.
If you are ready to bring in tradespeople, we would appreciate it if you would allow us to visit you to provide a free written quotation.
Ready or not, you will have a few questions in mind:
- Does the quotation factor in everything including materials?
- Is the cost of labour and materials clearly itemised?
- Do I have any obligation to use you after receiving a quote?
- Is there a likelihood of any additional charges being applied?
We can price up new roof installations, scheduled and emergency roof repairs, roof replacements, chimney repairs and leadwork services. Quotes for guttering, fascia and soffit replacements are available too.
But a word about our presence in Godalming first.
Godalming is one of our most important service locations. It can be easily reached from Elstead, where we are based, and has many areas nearby where we have existing customers. When they are preparing for a roofing job, we want these people to call L. Berry Roofing first.
By winning their custom and in turn, their trust, we can continue to build our reputation in Godalming and go on to earn more referrals.
How are Materials Costed?
Based on the size of a job, and whether we are installing, replacing or taking on roof repairs, we measure a roof’s surface area to find the square footage that we will be working on. Roofers usually make a 10% to 15% allowance for unavoidable waste based on complexity and evaluate costs for any other components needed to get the job done.
These components include, but are not limited to, the main covering, underlay, battens, dry systems, fixings, leadwork and eaves.
A roofing company uses its supplier network to find out prices, and adds a small mark-up to cover time, transporting these materials to Godalming or having them delivered, then factors in any surcharges that apply such as crane fees for offloading large, heavier orders.
Are Quotations Itemised?
Anything we expect to use for the job goes into the quotation.
Transparency is important here because there are also ancillaries to consider. These will be the sundries used for roofing work, chimney repairs and leadwork, such as consumables, nails, screws, ridge and verge clips, adhesives, primers, cements, mastics and sealants.
Because we usually carry these items on our vans anyway, they do not need to be ordered in. We will add the cost of these to a quotation based on what we expect to use and, if our roofers go through a few more ancillaries than originally expected, we won’t change the price unexpectedly and pass these costs down to you.
For emergency roof repairs in Godalming where a fast solution is the most important thing to stop damage to a roof worsening, we may need to do the make-safe work on a time-and-materials (T&M) basis first, then provide you with a separate quotation for the actual repair.
Note that guttering, fascia and soffit replacements will generally be quoted for in UPVC because it offers good durability and value with manufacturer warranties dependent on product and colour.
Am I Under Obligation?
All quotations from L. Berry Roofing are provided for free, and with no obligation placed on the customer. We understand that we won’t be the only roofing company you will call unless, of course, there is an emergency to deal with and you don’t have time to waste. On other jobs, however, you will want to compare the quotations of at least a couple of other companies in Godalming to see how they match up.
We are roofers, not salespeople, so we never ramp up the pressure.
We promise to treat you fairly at all times, to deliver first-class customer service and to never put you into a corner because we know that this isn’t the way for a roofing company to win your business.
It is more important to us that we actually earn it.
Will Hidden Costs Apply?
The quotation covers the listed labour, materials and ancillaries.
Perhaps the only exception to this is if our roofers uncover damage unexpectedly during scheduled and emergency roof repairs. Based on our experience in the trade, we will usually be able to identify in advance where hidden damage might be found.
This means we can forewarn you first.
Even then, a separate quotation is produced. We never tack on extra work without notifying you, pricing up and seeking your approval.
Use us for the following services in Godalming with confidence:
- Repairs for Pitched Roofs
- Repairs for Flat Roofs
- New Roofs & Replacements
- Chimney Repairs & Leadwork
- Guttering Replacements
- Fascia & Soffit Replacements
L. Berry Roofing provides free, no-obligation quotations only, so it won’t cost you anything to find out what your roofing work is likely to involve.