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By The Team • September 28, 2026
A brown ring on the ceiling doesn't tell you where the water got in. Here's the order a Taunton roofer traces a leak in - loft check, hose test, moisture meter, thermal camera, flat-roof electronic testing - and what each one costs in 2026.
By The Team • September 22, 2026
Your roof needs work but the only way to reach it is over next door's garden. Here's what the Access to Neighbouring Land Act actually gives you, what a neighbour can and cannot refuse, what a court order costs, and the practical route that works far better.
By The Team • September 18, 2026
Scaffolding can be a third of the cost of a small roof job. Here's what it costs in Taunton in 2026, when a tower or a cherry picker does the job instead, how Somerset Council licensing works, and the ground conditions that catch people out locally.
By The Team • September 15, 2026
What it costs to remove or reduce a chimney stack in Taunton in 2026, the structural and party wall rules, why capping is often the better answer, and how the roof gets made good afterwards.
By The Team • September 12, 2026
If you're replacing a flat roof in Taunton, Building Regulations require you to insulate it. Here's the difference between warm, cold and inverted decks, what U-value you need to hit, and what the upgrade actually costs.
By The Team • September 9, 2026
What gutter cleaning costs in Taunton in 2026 by house type, why October and November are the months that matter in Somerset, how often to book it, and the damage a blocked gutter does to walls, fascias and foundations before you notice.
By The Team • September 5, 2026
Before fitting solar panels in Taunton, check roof age, tile type, and loading capacity first. What thatch, Hamstone and old clay tile roofs need before an installer goes up a ladder.
By The Team • September 3, 2026
Workmanship guarantee, manufacturer warranty, insurance-backed guarantee - three different things, and only one survives the roofer going out of business. What each covers in Taunton in 2026.
By The Team • August 27, 2026
What the roofing side of a Taunton loft conversion involves, why trussed rafter estates cost more than Victorian cut roofs, and the head height rule that decides everything.
By The Team • August 24, 2026
Realistic lifespans for slate, clay, concrete and flat roofs in Taunton, why Somerset's damp climate shortens some of them, and how to tell whether yours has five years left or twenty.
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