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Why is water pooling on my flat roof and does it matter?
Standing water on a flat roof is a fall problem, not a covering problem. What it does to felt, EPDM and GRP, and when it needs fixing.
10 Sep 2026Why is there a damp patch on my chimney breast?
A damp chimney breast is nearly always the stack above it letting water in. The four places it gets in, and how we tell which one is yours.
10 Sep 2026Why is the mortar falling out of my ridge tiles?
Mortar on a ridge was only ever meant to hold for so long. Why it cracks, why the tiles are then at risk, and what the current standard says about fixing them.
10 Sep 2026Why are my walls damp since cavity wall insulation was fitted?
Damp that arrived after the cavity was filled is usually the fill itself bridging the gap. How to tell, who is liable, and when extraction is the answer.
10 Sep 2026How much does a new flat roof cost in EPDM rubber or fibreglass?
What drives the price of a flat roof re-cover, with Checkatrade's 2026 per-square-metre figures for felt, EPDM and GRP, and the extras that are not in them.
10 Sep 2026How much does it cost to repoint a chimney?
Checkatrade's 2026 range for chimney repointing, why scaffolding is the biggest line on the bill, and when repointing stops being enough.
10 Sep 2026How long does a slate re-roof take and can I stay in the house?
What happens on each day of a slate re-roof, why reusing your own slates changes the timetable, and what living underneath it is actually like.
10 Sep 2026How long does spray foam removal take and what is left behind?
Why removal is slow, hand work; what decides whether it takes a day or most of a week; and what the roof, the loft and the paperwork look like when we leave.
10 Sep 2026Should I cap my old fascias with uPVC or replace them?
Capping is cheaper per metre and it is what most roofline firms sell. Why we strip the timber out instead, and the one case where capping is fine.
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