Your Home is your Castle, cheaper isn’t always better
Your home is one of the most expensive and important things that you can own so risking any building work to unregistered contractors, simply because it is the cheaper option, is false economy.
they can leave your roof unsafe or unfit for purpose, and there is no comeback if you inadvertently hire a cowboy builder
if you hire a cowboy builder you could also invalidate your building insurance
they don’t provide warranties or insurance when things go wrong
they can’t provide Building Regulation Compliance Certificates needed by solicitors when you come to sell your home
cowboy builders won’t inform you about legal requirements such as the need for adequate insulation.
Another thing you won’t be made aware of is that you, as the homeowner, are liable to pay a hefty fine for failing to notify the local council when major works are being undertaken on your home, including roof refurbishment work. Local authorities require notification of any roofing refurbishment work which involves over 50% of the roof being repaired or refurbished; this is separate from planning permission.
The easiest and safest option is using CompetentRoofer, a Government-authorised Competent Person Scheme that allows roofers to self-certify their own work, meaning: -
you don’t have the hassle of notifying
you have the added reassurance that the contractor has already been vetted prior to becoming a member and will continue to have their work checked
you will automatically receive a free ten year insurance-backed warranty, which includes breach of Building Regulations and contractor insolvency.
For more information Call Dave 07976717533
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