https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/ Short, sourced answers to the roofing questions Yorkshire homeowners ask. en-gb Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/velux-leaking-rain-or-condensation/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/velux-leaking-rain-or-condensation/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000If water appears during or soon after wind-driven rain, often at one lower corner, rain is getting in through the flashing or the way the window was fitted. If drops form on the glass on cold, still mornings and dry up later, it is condensation from humid indoor air. VELUX says condensation is not a product fault. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roofer-call-out-fee/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roofer-call-out-fee/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Some roofers charge to come out and some quote for free, so ask before the visit. Trade2base says most roofers have a minimum call-out of £80 to £120 for small repairs. Emergencies cost more. Trade2base puts attending and making safe at £150 to £350, and Checkatrade gives an average of £588 for emergency roofing in Leeds. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/tarpaulin-on-roof-how-long/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/tarpaulin-on-roof-how-long/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000A tarpaulin on a roof is a stopgap for weeks, not a winter. IKO, the roofing manufacturer, says to leave one on for as little time as possible, and wind and sun wear sheeting out fastest on exposed Yorkshire roofs. Home emergency cover normally pays only for the temporary fix, so book the permanent repair as soon as the roof is sheeted. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/ridge-tiles-rebed-dry-ridge-cost/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/ridge-tiles-rebed-dry-ridge-cost/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Published UK guides put repointing a typical 10 m ridge at about £200 to £500, replacing it in fresh mortar at about £500 to £700, and a dry ridge system at about £700 to £1,600 on a semi. MyJobQuote gives £1,250 as the average dry ridge job. Scaffolding, hips and the length of the ridge move the price most. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roof-rattles-bangs-wind/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roof-rattles-bangs-wind/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Most rattles and bangs in a gale come from something loose at the edge of the roof: a gutter bracket, an edge or ridge tile, flapping underlay or a vent flap. A new or worsening noise means a part is moving and could come off, so have it checked once the wind drops. Creaking on still nights is usually normal. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/one-missing-roof-tile/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/one-missing-roof-tile/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Yes, one missing tile matters, but it is not always urgent. On most concrete tile roofs the gap leaves only the underlay between rain and your loft. If the loft is dry and the gap is high up, waiting for a calm spell is usually fine. Near the eaves or verge, or over old felt, get it fixed sooner. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/replace-slipped-roof-tiles-cost/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/replace-slipped-roof-tiles-cost/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000For one to six broken or slipped tiles, published UK guides put the cost at roughly £75 to £500. Which? gives £75 to £400 before VAT, and Checkatrade gives £170 to £500 for up to five tiles. Access, and whether a matching tile can still be found, usually move the price more than the tile itself. https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roofer-knocked-door-loose-tiles/https://www.rooferyorkshire.co.uk/answers/roofer-knocked-door-loose-tiles/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Treat it with suspicion. West Yorkshire Trading Standards lists a knock at the door about a loose tile as a common rogue trader tactic, often followed by extra ‘urgent’ work and a rising price. Agree to nothing and keep them off your roof. Let them leave, then get a second opinion from a roofer you chose.