Roofers may be highly qualified, highly experienced people. They also might be people who aren’t as good as they might lead you to think. So how do you know if you are making the right decision

One of the useful things about living in the age of the internet is the ability we have to check out services online. You can read reviews from previous customers and look at websites that show you verified tradespeople – they will have been directly investigated by the people running the website to make sure they are who they say they are. You should also speak to them about what you need doing to your roof and see how knowledgeable they sound. It is one of those industries where people might have differing opinions – someone may advise a new roof whereas another might be happy to carry out a repair. If you aren’t sure, ask for a second opinion.