The finished tile colour is often the first thing a homeowner notices about a replacement roof. It is only one part of the job. The Pound Hill tiled roof featured in our portfolio is a useful starting point for looking at the relationship between the main roof slopes, ridge, chimney and gutter line.
This archive feature discusses the existing portfolio example. It does not assign a new completion date to the project.
Start with the overall roof
Before choosing a covering for a similar house, establish the roof shape, condition and proposed scope. Ask whether the work includes all slopes or only selected areas, and how new work will meet any retained tiles. That matters both to the finished appearance and to understanding the quotation.
For properties in Pound Hill and the wider Crawley area, a survey also gives the contractor an opportunity to check access around extensions, conservatories and boundaries.
The edges deserve their own discussion
The ridge and hips define the roof from a distance, while the eaves connect the covering to the gutter. On the portfolio example, these visible lines are part of the overall finish. In a quotation for your property, ask which ridge, hip, fascia and gutter details are included.
If you are retaining existing rainwater goods, make that explicit. It is easier to compare quotations when both contractors are pricing the same boundaries.
Do not overlook the chimney junction
A reroof is a useful opportunity to ask about the condition of the junction around a chimney. Identify whether the existing weathering will be retained, repaired or renewed, and whether any masonry work forms part of the proposal. Keep those items separate enough in the written scope that you can see what has been allowed for.
Prepare for what cannot be seen yet
A survey cannot always establish every hidden detail before the covering is removed. Ask how unexpected timber or deck repairs will be documented, priced and agreed. The aim is a clear process, rather than a promise that a concealed defect can never appear.
Read the full Pound Hill project feature and our tiled roofing guide if you are considering similar work.