Asbestos Roof Sheets on Somerset Farms: Overclad or Replace?A grey corrugated roof over a barn, grain store or workshop is a decision about people and paperwork as much as roofing. Here is how overcladding and...Roofing blog and guides
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Asbestos Roof Sheets on Somerset Farms: Overclad or Replace?A grey corrugated roof over a barn, grain store or workshop is a decision about people and paperwork as much as roofing. Here is how overcladding and...
Why Is My Chimney Leaking? Lead Flashing Faults in TauntonA brown mark beside the chimney usually means water is getting past the lead around the stack, not through the bricks. This post follows the water...
How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Somerset?Chimney work ranges from a patch of lead to taking a whole breast out. Here are the typical UK figures for the common jobs, and the things in...
Fascias, Soffits and Gutters: What a 3-Bed in Taunton CostsThree questions come up again and again about the eaves: what new guttering costs, what capping the boards costs, and what a Finlock gutter costs....
Ponding on Flat Roofs: Falls, Outlets and Somerset RainA pool on a flat roof after the rain has stopped is a drainage fault, not a quirk. This post explains falls, outlets and gutters, and when ponding...
Is My Garage Roof Asbestos? A Taunton Owner's GuideGarages built between the 1950s and the 1970s often wear corrugated grey sheets. Whether yours contain asbestos is a question for a laboratory test...Latest posts and guides
- Asbestos Roof Sheets on Somerset Farms: Overclad or Replace?28 October 2026
- Why Is My Chimney Leaking? Lead Flashing Faults in Taunton28 October 2026
- How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Somerset?28 October 2026
- Fascias, Soffits and Gutters: What a 3-Bed in Taunton Costs28 October 2026
- Ponding on Flat Roofs: Falls, Outlets and Somerset Rain28 October 2026
- Is My Garage Roof Asbestos? A Taunton Owner's Guide28 October 2026
- Why Ridge Tiles Come Loose After Somerset Storms28 October 2026
- Pitched or Flat Roof for a Taunton Extension?28 October 2026
- When Is the Best Time to Remove Roof Moss in Somerset?28 October 2026
- Repair or Replace? Signs a Taunton Roof Is Finished28 October 2026
- Can You Just Replace a Conservatory Roof? A Taunton Guide28 October 2026
- Roof Inspection Before Buying a House in Taunton: Worth It?28 October 2026
Taunton roofs in general 12
- How to Spot a Dodgy Roofer: Checks Before You PayGuide
- What Is My Roof Made Of? Slate, Clay or Concrete?Guide
- Roof Work Rules: Building Regs, Planning and LicencesGuide
- How to Make a Roof Insurance Claim (and Complain)Guide
- Buying a House? Roof Checks Before You ExchangeGuide
- Roof Maintenance Checklist: A Season-by-Season PlanGuide
- Do You Need Planning Permission for Roof Work?Guide
- Roof Work in Taunton's Conservation AreasGuide
- How to Prepare Your Roof for WinterGuide
- 12 Historic Places to Visit in Taunton and Their RoofsBlog
- Dog-friendly walks and days out around TauntonBlog
- How to Stop Birds Nesting in Your Roof (Legally)Blog
Pitched roofing 12
- How Much Does It Cost to Replace Roof Tiles?Guide
- Re-Tiling One Slope vs a Full Re-RoofGuide
- Roof Underlay Explained: Felt, Breathable and HRGuide
- Loft Condensation After a Re-Roof: Ventilation ExplainedGuide
- How to tell if your roof battens need replacingGuide
- Roof Tile Profiles: Plain, Double Roman and PantileGuide
- Frost, Wind and Rain: Winter Damage to Roof TilesGuide
- Pitched Roof Coverings Compared: Tile, Slate, Metal, FeltBlog
- Finding and Fixing Leaks in a Tiled Pitched RoofBlog
- Which Roof Tiles Are Best? Clay, Concrete or SlateBlog
- Pitched or Flat Roof for a Taunton Extension?Blog
- Double Roman and Pantiles: Somerset Clay Tile RoofsBlog
Flat roofing 12
- How Much Does a Flat Roof Replacement Cost?Guide
- Warm Roof vs Cold Roof: Flat Roof Insulation ExplainedGuide
- Flat Roof Replacement and Building RegulationsGuide
- EPDM Rubber Roof Installation: What's InvolvedGuide
- Torch-On Felt Roofs: Are They Still Worth Fitting?Guide
- Flat Roofs on Dormers and Extensions: What to CheckGuide
- Flat Roofs in Winter: Ice, Ponding and Cold LayingGuide
- Why Flat Roofs Leak: The Common CausesBlog
- Repair or Replace an Ageing Flat Roof?Blog
- EPDM, GRP or Felt? Flat Roof Materials ComparedBlog
- What Is a GRP Fibreglass Flat Roof?Blog
- Ponding on Flat Roofs: Falls, Outlets and Somerset RainBlog
Roof replacement 12
- How Much Does a New Roof Cost in the UK?Guide
- The Re-Roofing Process Step by StepGuide
- Scaffolding and Neighbours During a Re-RoofGuide
- Upgrading Loft Insulation When You Re-Roof (Part L)Guide
- How Long Should a Roof Last Before Replacement?Guide
- Re-Roofing in Winter: Is It a Good Idea?Guide
- Bats and Nesting Birds: Wildlife Law on a Re-RoofGuide
- Re-Roofing With a Loft Conversion: Doing Both at OnceGuide
- Rotten Roof Timbers: What Roofers Find When They StripGuide
- Re-Roofing and Building Regulations: What AppliesBlog
- Changing Your Roof Covering on a Re-Roof: What to WeighBlog
- Repair or Replace? Signs a Taunton Roof Is FinishedBlog
Emergency roof repairs 12
- How Much Do Roof Repairs Cost in the UK?Guide
- Temporary Roof Repairs: Tarpaulins and Make-SafeGuide
- Leak Tracing: Why the Drip Is Rarely Under the FaultGuide
- Storm Damage or Wear and Tear? How Insurers DecideGuide
- Roof Leaking in Winter? Condensation, Ice or a Real LeakGuide
- Emergency Roof Repairs on a Listed BuildingGuide
- Who Should Fix a Leaking Roof: Roofer, Builder or Insurer?Guide
- Sudden Roof Failure: How to Limit the DamageBlog
- Roof Leaking Now? What to Do While You WaitBlog
- Storm Damage: Signs Your Roof Needs Urgent RepairBlog
- How to Stop a Roof Leaking in Heavy RainBlog
- Storm-Damaged Roof in Somerset: Your First 24 HoursBlog
Lead work 12
- How Much Does Leadwork Cost?Guide
- Lead Codes Explained: Which Code Goes WhereGuide
- Lead Flashings Explained: Soakers, Steps and ApronsGuide
- Why Sealant Won't Fix Failed Lead FlashingGuide
- Lead on Bay Windows and Dormers: Repairs and RenewalGuide
- Lead vs Zinc for Bays, Dormers and Flat RoofsGuide
- How to Make an Old Lead Roof Last LongerBlog
- Lead Roof Maintenance and Safety for Building OwnersBlog
- Historic Lead Roofs: Churches, Listed Buildings and ConsentBlog
- Lead Roof: Repair or Replace?Blog
- Roof Valley Leaks: Lead, GRP and Tile ValleysBlog
- Why Is My Chimney Leaking? Lead Flashing Faults in TauntonBlog
Gutters, soffits & fascias 12
- Cast Iron Gutters on Victorian Homes: Repair or Replace?Guide
- Asbestos Soffits: How to Tell and What Happens NextGuide
- Capping Fascias: Cheaper Option or False Economy?Guide
- Replacing Fascias and Soffits on Shops, Offices and FlatsBlog
- Gutter Materials Compared: uPVC, Aluminium, Steel, Cast IronBlog
- Fascia and Soffit Materials: uPVC, Timber or Aluminium?Blog
- Damaged Fascias and Soffits: Signs and RepairsBlog
- Common Gutter Problems and How to Fix ThemBlog
- Gutter Sizing: Will Your Gutters Cope With Somerset Rain?Blog
- What Fascias and Soffits Do (and Why They Matter)Blog
- Gutter Maintenance for Commercial Buildings in SomersetBlog
- Fascias, Soffits and Gutters: What a 3-Bed in Taunton CostsBlog
Roof windows & skylights 12
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Velux Window?Guide
- Velux Flashing Kits for Slate, Tile and Clay RoofsGuide
- Replacing a Velux in the Same OpeningGuide
- Fitting a New Roof Window: Rafters, Trimming and RegsGuide
- Centre-Pivot, Top-Hung or Conservation Roof Windows?Guide
- Cheaper Alternatives to Velux: What to WeighGuide
- Conservation Roof Windows for Listed and Period HomesGuide
- Velux Roof Windows for Offices, Shops and WorkshopsBlog
- Rooflights for Commercial Units: Domes, Flat Glass, PanelsBlog
- Why Velux Windows Leak: Flashing Kits and FittingBlog
- Energy-Efficient Roof Windows: Replacing Old UnitsBlog
- Do You Need Planning Permission for a Velux in Taunton?Blog
Commercial roofing 12
- Cut-Edge Corrosion on Metal Roofs: Signs and TreatmentGuide
- Commercial Flat Roof Systems: Built-Up, EPDM, TPO, PVCBlog
- Emergency Roof Repairs for Commercial PremisesBlog
- Flat Roofs on Commercial Buildings: Pros and ConsBlog
- Making a Commercial Roof Last: An Owner's PlanBlog
- Budgeting for a Commercial Roof ReplacementBlog
- Replacing a Commercial Roof: The Key DecisionsBlog
- Safe Access for Commercial Roof Work: Planning It RightBlog
- Pitched Roofs on Commercial Buildings: Pros and ConsBlog
- Ageing Commercial Roof: Repair, Overclad or Replace?Blog
- Condensation Under Metal Roofs: Causes and FixesBlog
- Asbestos Roof Sheets on Somerset Farms: Overclad or Replace?Blog
Chimney repairs 12
- Parts of a Chimney: Pots, Flaunching and FlashingGuide
- Chimney Repointing: When It's Needed and What's InvolvedGuide
- Removing a Redundant Chimney Stack: Is It Worth It?Guide
- Chimney Breast Removal: Building Regs and Party WallsGuide
- Capping a Disused Chimney: Why Ventilation MattersGuide
- Damp on a Chimney Breast: Causes and FixesGuide
- Stone Chimneys and Lime Mortar on Older Somerset HomesGuide
- Chimney Flaunching: Cracks, Repairs and RebuildingGuide
- Repair or Rebuild a Chimney Stack?Guide
- Chimney Work on Listed and Conservation-Area HomesGuide
- Chimneys in Winter Storms: What Fails and WhyGuide
- How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Somerset?Blog
Slate roofing 12
- How Much Does a Slate Roof Cost in the UK?Guide
- How Long Does a Slate Roof Last?Guide
- Re-Slating a Roof: When Repair Is No Longer EnoughGuide
- Natural vs Man-Made Slate: Cost, Life and LooksGuide
- Slating Details: Headlap, Nails and HooksGuide
- Natural Slate in Conservation Areas and Listed HomesGuide
- Slate Roof Repairs: Slipped, Cracked and Missing SlatesGuide
- Insulating Under a Slate Roof Without Causing DampGuide
- Frost, Wind and Slate: Winter Problems on Slate RoofsGuide
- Slate Roof Insurance: Storm Damage or Nail Fatigue?Guide
- What to Do With Old Roof Slates: Reuse, Sell or RecycleBlog
- Slate or Tile: Which Is Cheaper for a Taunton Re-Roof?Blog
Dry ridge & verge 12
- How Much Does a Dry Ridge System Cost?Guide
- How Much Does a Dry Verge System Cost?Guide
- Dry Ridge vs Mortar: Which Is Better for Ridge Tiles?Guide
- BS 5534 and BS 8612: Dry-Fix Standards ExplainedGuide
- Dry Verge Systems: Gable-End Repairs ExplainedGuide
- Why Cheap Dry Ridge Systems Fail (and How to Fix Them)Guide
- Hip Tiles and Hip Irons: Repairs and Dry Hip SystemsGuide
- Re-Bedding Ridge Tiles in Mortar: When It's Still RightGuide
- Dry Ridge in Conservation Areas and on Listed HomesGuide
- Ventilated Dry Ridge: Does It Help Condensation?Guide
- Ridge Tiles and Insurance: Storm Damage or Poor Fixing?Guide
- Why Ridge Tiles Come Loose After Somerset StormsBlog
Roof cleaning & moss removal 12
- How Much Does Roof Cleaning Cost?Guide
- Is Roof Cleaning Worth It? A Roofer's Honest ViewGuide
- Roof Coatings: The Honest Case Against Most of ThemGuide
- Pressure Washing a Roof: Why It Damages TilesGuide
- Soft Washing and Biocide Roof Treatments ExplainedGuide
- Does Moss Damage a Roof? What It Actually DoesGuide
- Cleaning Clay Tiles and Slate on Older Somerset HomesGuide
- Lichen on Roof Tiles: Should It Be Removed?Guide
- Moss in Gutters: Clearing It and Stopping It ReturningGuide
- Roof Cleaning, Nesting Birds and Bats: Timing It RightGuide
- How to Stop Moss Growing on Roof TilesBlog
- When Is the Best Time to Remove Roof Moss in Somerset?Blog
Roof inspections 12
- How Much Does a Roof Inspection Cost?Guide
- What's in a Roof Inspection Report?Guide
- Drone, Ladder or Scaffold: Which Roof Inspection?Guide
- Roofer's Inspection vs Building Survey: The DifferenceGuide
- Roof Inspection After a Storm: What to CheckGuide
- Genuine Roof Report or Scare Tactics? How to TellGuide
- Checking Your Roof From the Loft: A Homeowner's GuideGuide
- Flat Roof Inspections: What to Check and How OftenGuide
- Inspecting Listed and Historic Roofs: What's DifferentGuide
- Roof Inspection for Insurance: Can a Report Help a Claim?Guide
- Commercial Roof Inspections: How Often and What's CheckedBlog
- Roof Inspection Before Buying a House in Taunton: Worth It?Blog
Conservatory roofs 12
- How Much Does a Conservatory Roof Replacement Cost?Guide
- The Cheapest Way to Replace a Conservatory RoofGuide
- Solid, Glass or Polycarbonate Conservatory Roof?Guide
- Solid Conservatory Roofs and Building RegulationsGuide
- Conservatory Roof Grants: What's Actually AvailableGuide
- Can Your Conservatory Frame Take a Solid Roof?Guide
- Conservatory Too Hot or Too Cold? Roof OptionsGuide
- Tiled Conservatory Roofs: Matching Your HouseGuide
- Conservatory Roof Leaking? Causes and RepairsGuide
- Conservatory Roofs on Listed and Conservation-Area HomesGuide
- Condensation in a Conservatory: Is the Roof to Blame?Guide
- Can You Just Replace a Conservatory Roof? A Taunton GuideBlog
Garage & asbestos roofs 12
- How Much Does a New Garage Roof Cost?Guide
- The Cheapest Way to Replace a Garage Roof (That Lasts)Guide
- Garage Roof Options: EPDM, GRP, Felt or SheetsGuide
- Asbestos Garage Roof Removal: The Process Step by StepGuide
- Replacing a Corrugated Garage Roof With a Flat RoofGuide
- Is It Worth Insulating a Garage Roof?Guide
- Garage Conversions: Roof, Insulation and Building RegsGuide
- Garage Roof: Repair or Replace?Guide
- Garage Roof Leaking? Common Causes on Felt and Sheet RoofsGuide
- How Long Does a Garage Roof Last?Guide
- Garage Roof Condensation: Why It Drips and What HelpsGuide
- Is My Garage Roof Asbestos? A Taunton Owner's GuideBlog
Spray foam removal 12
- How Much Does Spray Foam Removal Cost?Guide
- How Is Spray Foam Insulation Removed?Guide
- Open-Cell vs Closed-Cell Spray Foam: Why It MattersGuide
- After Spray Foam Removal: Timbers, Membranes, Re-InsulatingGuide
- A Surveyor Flagged Spray Foam: What to Do NextGuide
- Spray Foam on a Leaking Roof: Why It's Not a RepairGuide
- Spray Foam, Condensation and Roof Timber RotGuide
- Remove the Foam or Re-Roof? When a New Roof Is BetterGuide
- Sold Spray Foam at the Door? Your RightsGuide
- Spray Foam in Older and Listed Homes: Extra RisksGuide
- Does Home Insurance Cover Spray Foam Problems?Guide
- Spray Foam Insulation and Your Mortgage: A Somerset GuideBlog
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