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Builder - urgent roof and damp recommendation?


cle

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Hi all,


We are buying a new house in the area, and our survey has advised us before exchange to have somebody quote for roof repairs and also damp proofing/evaluation?


Can anybody please recommend somebody reasonable and trustworthy to have a look and give an estimate/opinion?


If possible, a company/contractor who can cover both roof and damp issues would be brilliant.


Much appreciated, and quite urgent...


cheers,

Cle

Russell Perring is highly recommended as a roofer in many threads on this forum and he did a very good job on my roof.


He would also probably know someone good to look at your dampproofing if he can't do it himself.


Russell's number is 07852 972052


He's very competent, reasonably priced, reliable and a nice guy!

SEamp proofing.


I had them give a quote before exchange and they have just done the work.


Found them here. Talk to Dean 08000378366


The won't quote you for work that doesn't need doing. Highly competative, puntual and when I got home I wouldn't have even known they had been. they cleaned the place to a better standard then before they started.v

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