ScottK

Thank you all for your replies. Jack and Stewpot, especially. Jack section 2 was the original front chimney stack that was removed, section 1 is original and section 3 has been pushed up and along by the alternative slate. The roof is 1930's but sourcing reclaimed slate around here is not hard, there's loads of slate. The valley damage was created by the downpipe bowl having too much weight put on it, splitting it (joint asset) and the bottom of the valley being stepped on causing the split to the valley. The contractors that did the repairs on the neighbours side, left slipped slates in the damaged trough from the side they were fixing and from ours. The neighbour has had contractors on the roof, joint areas, without prior notice twice and you would imagine that a decent contractor would have taken pictures of pre-existing damage to cover their liability. Building Control have rules about "In keeping" with the original, I was hoping that someone had experience or advice. Stewpot you're right only the lawyers will win in the end but I'd like to think that I might not have to live the eye sore as a reminder of how strangers damaged my home.

No one has billed me £1900 yet, that is the quote for repairs should I want it repaired by my roofing contractor. About a third is the damage to joint ownership and 2/3rd for damage to my side only and replacing the ripped lead gully/valley. I've used this roofer recently, I had the quote from, and although he's not the cheapest, his work is 10/10. Old fashioned, takes pride, takes pictures, turns up on time, cleans up afterwards etc.

The work was done on my neighbours side, their contractors damaged the downpipe trough by splitting the lead and also our lead valley. Slates were dislodged and left in the trough from the side that they had done, professionals wouldn't leave the job that way? They deny all knowledge and stoically defend their contractor, claiming historical damage, leaving me with a £1900 repair bill only £500 of that being for joint repairs. My biggest concern is that they won't challenge their contractor or contact the roofing federation and I'm left with the bill and no recourse. They didn't even give us prior notice, if they had I would have taken photos prior and after as they accessed the roof over a joint area. Their contractor states the damage was already there but I thought they would have taken photos as proof but haven't supplied any. I have historic photos from when the chimney stack was removed of the original slates lying flat. It looks obvious as "like for like" slates weren't used and it won't ever fade in, causing concerns to any potential purchasers. My expectations is that an invisible like for like slate tile repair would have been the normal approach. I fully understand the builders did their best but I'm left with a nearly two grand bill for damages for a job I didn't commission and wasn't made aware of.

My neighbour has had a roof repair (semi house, slate roof), ignoring the fact that the contractors have damaged part of my roof in the process. I need some guidance on this patch, alternative slate has been used which is a different colour and texture which may never fade into invisibility. My concern is that it will forever looking awful, and an obvious repair. Am I too concerned? The slates are lifted, giving me concern for wind lift and weather getting blown in as well as the perpendiculars now not lining up, which means the original slate has been moved. Building control talk about 25% minimum coverage before their rules apply based on appearance but they do have a statement of "in keeping" with the original roof and "like for like", any suggestions gratefully received. My neighbour is claiming historical damage and is happy with the patch, any comments