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I’ve just moved bought a house. The survey didn’t highlight any major issues with the roof (70-80 years old) except the chimney needing repointing. Since I’ve moved in I’ve noticed a couple of damp ceiling patches not picked up in the survey. There are tears in the felt and some cracked and dislodged tiles. I’ve had a couple of quotes for repairs which have both been around £2k, or I can get a new roof for £6k.

Given the not huge difference in price I’m wondering whether to just go ahead and get a new roof. I’d like to get solar panels so it feels like it makes sense.

However I know that really, a repair would work fine and a new roof isn’t strictly necessary.

My next door neighbour (other half of the semi-detached) is looking to sell. Their roof is also the original I know I’d be a bit annoyed if the adjoining house put a brand new shiny roof on just before I went to market.

But other people are telling me that I’m overthinking it and I just need to do what’s best for me. What do people think?

EDIT: to clarify - I really like my neighbours, we get on well and I know they wouldn’t say anything about it. Of course I’ll let them know beforehand. It’s more I feel a bit bad because I do like them

I was under the impression that as long as I had initiated a Barclays switch by 30th April, I would be eligible for the £400. However their website says:

You’ll still get your £400 switch bonus if you did all these steps between 17 February and 30 April 2026:

Open an Account
Opened a Premier Current Account in the Barclays app.(1)

Complete a full switch
Completed a full switch in the Barclays app, including at least two Direct Debits.

Pay in £4,000
Pay in £4,000 into your new account.

Which sounds like the switch has to have completed. Annoyed because I started it on 30th April, and now it looks like I won’t get my money and will probably be ineligible for future offers now I’ve started a switch ☹️

I’ve got a small mouldy patch in the corner of a bedroom where the ceiling meets the wall (external wall). It’s a 1950s semi. It doesn’t feel especially wet but I’ve only recently moved in and the weather has been fairly dry since.

I’ve had three different roofers out who have said:

1. Insulation not reaching the gable causing a cold patch

2. Cracked roof tile and torn felt underneath - replacing the tile will solve the problem, torn felt not an issue

3. Torn felt - needs repair or full replacement, tiles are not supposed to be watertight

Any ideas which is likely to be right?