Advice for Medway and Kent Homeowners

Straight answers to the questions we get asked on the doorstep, written by John McCann.

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Most of what people want to know about a roof or a damp wall is not complicated, it is just never explained to them. These are the answers we would give you in person.

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How to Tell If You Need a New Roof or Just a Repair
How to tell whether your roof needs replacing or just repairing, from a Medway roofer. The signs that a repair will do and the signs it will not.
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How to Spot a Rogue Roofer at Your Door
Doorstep roofing scams are common across Kent. The warning signs of a rogue trader, and how to check a roofer is genuine before you let them on your roof.
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Is It Rising Damp, Penetrating Damp or Condensation?
The three types of damp look similar but need different fixes. How to tell rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation apart in an older Medway home.
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Why Roofing Quotes Look So Different From Each Other
Why two quotes for the same roof can look completely different. What gets left out to make a quote look cheaper, and how to compare quotes properly.
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What a Drone Roof Survey Shows That a Ladder Does Not
A drone survey lets you see your own roof before anyone quotes. What it shows that a ladder inspection cannot, and why it protects you from bad advice.

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