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Thanks for replies. I'll get quotes from three accredited builders, rather than look for a handyman. I know it will cost more, but I'll feel that a better job will be done.

Materials are cheap as I've looked up the cost of them but, as has been said, it's the hourly rate charged that bumps the cost up. I just wondered if anybody had had this done for an idea of cost.

Many thanks.

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As already been said the buying of it wouldnt be dear , its the fitting it that might cost you , but im sure there'd be a willing chap / woman that would fit it for you , its not a big job without looking at it but going by what your saying it should only take 1 to 2 hrs max

please dont get caught though , have you tried age concern ! they might be able to do it for you , or how about a handyman that could be recommend to you ..

what a lot of builders might say is they have to do it off scaffolding because of health & safety issues this will rocket the price , ive taken down & replaced many miles of guttering in my time mostly off a ladder .

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Having a passion for doing up old houses I have come to rely on "Trusted tradespeople sites" on the internet for small jobs like this..

For 5 mins filling the questionaire you will get about half a dozen responses and all people on these sites have references.

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Thanks again for helpful replies, and apologies for the delay. Am still saving up but hope to have it done before winter sets in.

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Update. Guttering is now done, but unfortunately, some of the roof tiles to one side of the back of my house have perished and are crumbling.

The guy that did my guttering wasn't scamming me, just informing me. He's a relative of my sister-in-law and he's as straight as a dye, but he did say I'd need attention to my roof at some point. Terrific!

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Like they say Mollie,
Keep a roof ore you heed and you'll ail nowt.

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Glad you found someone reliable Mollie... it will be worth having the tiles done soon.
I remember my dad being scammed a couple of times by a dodgy builder - until hubby intervened.

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Ain't that the truth. Am fed up of having to keep saving up. Am only a poor owd pensioner with no savings, so I'll have't just keep doing me penny-pinching!

Jan, I am so sorry your dad was scammed. I hate things like that, and that Gloria Hunniford programme - forget what it's called - bring those nasty folk to justice.

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Hi! Agree, 3 -4 quotes and try checkatrade or such like.

Good Luck!

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get refrances befoe you hire any one