Sine the rain started, my Velux window has been leaking a tad.
Along comes a chap, mid-forties. The straightest, whitest teeth, I have ever seen. Blindingly obvious as soon as I opened the door.
Yes definitely a replacement (I wasn't surprised it is an original!). £1,350 all incl. But it is possible that we might break some tiles, and they don't make them anymore (I know that too, they've been up there since 1965) I don't know, we might break some, they will be very brittle. Now I am not looking for business, BUT, if you want it all done £4,200 incl.. When he had gone, I thought am I paying for your teeth
Today another roofer rang from about 20 miles further out. I gave him the dimension etc. He said, Oh a new window, £750 + vat. I explain about the old tiles. He said, don't worry about that, if we break some we will replace them from the reclamation yard. We're roofer, that's what we do.
Now I don't really want or can afford a new roof, and it is not presenting any problems.
So, who am I going to choose
I hear the words - Old Lady - take advantage - she's on her own - etc.
Well yes, I am old, but I am NOT blooming stupid,
Mrs Bouquet