When you're comparing quotes for a full roof replacement, it's easy to focus purely on the bottom-line number. The trouble is that two quotes at similar prices can cover genuinely different scopes of work. Here's what a proper quote from Back to Back Roofing Worcester includes, and what's worth checking on any quote you're comparing.
Why This Matters More Than the Headline Price
A cheaper quote that leaves out disposal costs, scaffolding, or Building Control sign-off isn't actually cheaper — it just moves those costs to later, often as an unwelcome surprise partway through the job. A proper quote should be genuinely comparable, item for item.
What Should Be Included
- Full strip-out and responsible disposal of the old roof covering
- New underlay and battens across the whole roof
- Tiles or slate, matched to what you've agreed
- Ridge and hip tile installation
- Ventilation to meet current building regulations
- Building Control sign-off where required
What's Sometimes Left Out of Cheaper Quotes
- Scaffolding, sometimes quoted separately
- Disposal and skip costs for the old materials
- Any structural timber repairs discovered once the roof is opened up
- Insulation upgrades, which are often an optional extra
- VAT, which should always be clear either way
How to Compare Quotes Fairly
- Ask exactly what's included. A genuine like-for-like comparison needs the same scope on both quotes.
- Check whether scaffolding and disposal are separate. These can add a meaningful amount if not included.
- Ask what happens if structural repairs are found. A good contractor should explain this upfront, not spring it on you later.
- Confirm materials specifically. "Tiles" can mean very different price points depending on the actual product.
- Get it in writing. A verbal estimate isn't the same as a written, itemised quote.
What Our Quotes Include as Standard
- A clear, itemised breakdown before any work starts
- Scaffolding and disposal included, not hidden as extras
- Honest flagging of any likely structural risk areas upfront
- No surprise costs partway through the job
Comparing quotes? Get a clear, itemised one from us so you're comparing like for like.
View New Roofing Installations →Why Choose Back to Back Roofing Worcester
We're a domestic and commercial roofing team based right here in Worcester, on Rose Avenue in WR4, so we know the area and can get to you quickly. Every job comes with clear pricing before work starts and workmanship you can rely on.