Check your guttering
Faulty guttering can lead to damp and damage to the brickwork and foundations of your property. If you have a period property it’s even more important to consider the look and style of the guttering used. Many older properties have cast iron guttering which is extremely durable, but also very heavy. Yeoman Rainguard have brought out a new line of aluminium guttering that will enhance traditional and modern properties it’s lightweight, durable and easy to install.
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Police are warning householders to beware of opportunist thieves taking advantage of people and tricking them out of paying for work that is not necessary or botched. Some of these people do try to enter homes and steal from the owners.
Unfortunately many of these people pose as roofers and will try to convince the householder that there is an issue with their roof which they can fix.
The advice from the police is never to give a job to someone who has just turned up on your doorstep, and never let them in your house, whatever they say.
A few simple precautions can keep you safe:
- Make sure the firm is accredited to a registered trade body
- Can they give you references?
- Make sure they guarantee their work.
- Have they got a business card or sign written van?
- How do they want you to pay? A genuine firm will invoice you.
A quality roofing company will never just turn up on your doorstep, they will happily give you a quote for the work and references for you to check.
If work needs doing on your roof or your guttering, look for a long established company like Thomas Roofing, who are skilled and accredited and members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and the Fair Trade Association