Avoid the cowboys and ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals
Hello everyone! Like a lot of people, we took a little break from blogging as let’s face it – much of 2020 has been about keeping our spirits up and heads above water.
But as the world continues to slowly open up, and we find ourselves in September, there’s no way of avoiding it – the weather is going to get worse and any minor issues you may have with your flat roof are likely to turn into major problems.
We understand: you haven’t got a lot of money to spend on a replacement flat roof. The temptation may be to either ignore the problem and hope it goes away, or opt for a cheap tradesperson to do the work.
Sadly, both of these options are likely to cause further distress and expense further down the line. Your flat roof is not going to magically repair itself. And if you find yourself with a rogue trader, you may end up with no roof at all. This is why it is so important that you ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals.
Avoid cowboy roofers
Sadly every industry has rogue traders and the roofing industry is no different. There are stories of cowboy roofers bullying elderly customers into overpaying by thousands, scammers using substandard materials, conmen targeting vulnerable homeowners and running off with their life savings.
This would be heartbreaking at any time, but even more so now, with so many of us emotionally and financially fragile after lockdown. Please remember that decent roofing companies want to eradicate these rogue traders as much as you, with 72% surveyed believing that ‘weeding them out’ was the most important issue in the industry.
There are ways you can avoid cowboy roofers and ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals:
- Never trust a roofer who simply knocks on the door and offers to carry out work then and there. If you verbally agree, you have no contract, which means no legal document to prove what work is to be done and at what price. You will also have no opportunity to get other quotes to make sure they’re competitively priced.
- Don’t be pressured into making a snap decision. It’s highly unlikely that your flat roof is going to collapse whilst you get a few more quotes. If you are feeling coerced or intimidated into going with a particular firm or person, they’re probably not the right ones to choose.
- Protect your elderly or vulnerable friends and family. Sadly, they are the ones that rogue traders tend to target. If you know of someone who lives alone, it would be worth checking in with them on a regular basis, just in case.
Ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals
A roof is one of the biggest investments you can make. Therefore, it is essential that you ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals.
Choosing a reputable company comes with many benefits:
- Quality
- Durability
- Value for money
- Exceptional customer care
- Peace of mind
We are immensely proud of our reputation for quality workmanship and customer service.
If you want to ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals, it’s very simple – choose High-Tech Membrane Roofing. Offering a rock solid, lifetime guarantee and interest-free credit and funding options, you can put your trust in us.
We hope you found our article, ‘Ensure your flat roof is installed by professionals’ of interest. If you would like to find out more, or book a free, no-obligation site visit, please call us today.
