Cannot Reach Roof Safely for Repairs
Roof repairs, painting, or inspection work needed at height with no safe way to access it from a ladder.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Property too tall for safe ladder access
- 2Roof pitch too steep to work on without a platform
- 3Ground conditions around the house unsuitable for ladders
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A scaffolder will erect a scaffold tower or full scaffold to give safe working access. The scaffold stays up for the duration of the repair work, then is dismantled.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £243 – £667 | Materials: £117 – £350
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Related Problems
The exterior walls or windows on the upper floors need painting or maintenance but are too high to reach safely.
Chimney repointing, flashing, or cap work needed but the chimney is too high for ladder access.
Gutters on a two-storey or taller property that need cleaning or repair but are beyond safe ladder reach.
Other Scaffolder Problems
The exterior walls or windows on the upper floors need painting or maintenance but are too high to reach safely.
Chimney repointing, flashing, or cap work needed but the chimney is too high for ladder access.
Gutters on a two-storey or taller property that need cleaning or repair but are beyond safe ladder reach.
A building project such as an extension, loft conversion, or re-roof that requires scaffolding for safe working.