21/07/2023
**WARNING**
**PLEASE READ**
This is a heads up to everybody, so please pass on to anybody that you know, especially those who are elderly, vulnerable, or alone. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time that I've been called out to a job, whereby the customer has been told that they need a new roof. You know the ones, who knock your door, telling you that they've been working on another roof across the road, and they've noticed that your roof is damaged. This happened to a local, couple in their 80's, and after the roofers had "inspected" the roof, told the gentleman he needed a new roof and it would cost thousands of pounds. He hasn't got it, and his wife was away, so they told him to phone the wife, and get her to transfer the money. Luckily, he didn't, but they still charged him £50 for "inspecting" the roof, and left details for when the roof failed. Just by chance, I was phoned, and went out to find these pictures above. These pair of scumbags had pushed the tiles up, punched a hole in the felt, and left it, knowing that when it next rained, the water would pour into the property. As I said, this isn't the first time I've seen this, and it boils my p**s!
So for every person who's been patient enough to read this.
DO NOT entertain these chancers who knock your door.
IF POSSIBLE, CHECK YOUR LOFT occasionally. Or if you can't, ask a friend or family member. Look for water marks, on rafters, abs holes in the felt.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY
If your roof needs attention, it will let you know all by itself. Cos roofs are clever like that!!! A small leak is nearly always repairable. Leaks in numerous places could mean more major works, but again, not necessarily.
A little bit of knowledge is everything, and if it stops these scamming bastards from robbing 1 person, then that's a positive.
Thanks guys 🙏
