Is $40,000 to redo the entire roof a fair price?
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I am still at the buying stage for this property. An initial survey outlined a few problems with the roof of this grade II listed building. I provided the survey to the roofer and was looking for individual guidance on the urgency and cost of each issue, expecting a detailed report on urgency and risk (e.g., can wait 2-5 years, should be dealt with within first 2 years). Instead, I received one quote of £40k to redo the whole thing. I feel they are dodging questions on details and suspect they ignored the survey and quoted for a full redo regardless. Even then, the price seems very expensive. When I asked about urgency, I was only warned not to do any internal decoration or renovation until the roof job is done upon moving in.
Quote Details
Quote is for redoing the entire roof of a Grade II listed building. The homeowner was seeking a breakdown of issues and urgency but received a single quote for the full replacement.
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Category
Roofing
Price
$40,000
Quote Date
May 17, 2025
Tearoff included?
No
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