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Recommend roofer / roof repair

  • 30-08-2018 3:03pm
    #1
    ste
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭


    Looking to get a leak repaired in the D9 area.
    Standard semi-d residence.
    Relatively minor leak which tends to recur when rain from a southerly direction. Ceiling damage in one upstairs bedroom.



    Any recommendations appreciated. I know there's a lot of cowboys in the business.


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,100 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Be very careful of any roofing 'business' that uses 1 or 1a Fairview Strand in Dublin as their business address (and there are lots of them).
    Have a look at it on Google Streetview. It has been derelict years.

    Many of the 'We're in the area doing gutters and we will suddenly find you need work costing a thousand euro and strong arm you to the ATM to pay' merchants use that address. They specialise in old people living on their own.

    Do a whois on any website you get off a leaflet put in your door. Many of these cowboys have very convincing websites, all different names, all registered to the same small group of people. Would a legit company need a whole load of aliases?


  • #3
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Ken O'Reilly always looks after our roof since day dot.

    http://www.nationalguild.ie/craftsmen/ken-o-reilly-roofing.4962.html


  • #4
    mvron
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭mvron


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Ken O'Reilly always looks after our roof since day dot.

    http://www.nationalguild.ie/craftsmen/ken-o-reilly-roofing.4962.html

    Just wanted to say thanks for this recommendation. We had a somewhat similar situation to the OP Wednesday night and gave Ken a call yesterday. What a lovely & thoroughly professional man! He had the problem sorted by last afternoon. Thanks again.


  • #5
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    mvron wrote: »
    Just wanted to say thanks for this recommendation. We had a somewhat similar situation to the OP Wednesday night and gave Ken a call yesterday. What a lovely & thoroughly professional man! He had the problem sorted by last afternoon. Thanks again.

    No bother at all, glad I could help - I'll make sure the parents hassle him for a discount next time he's out at ours :D


  • #6
    Bluetulip2018
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Bluetulip2018


    Hello, the page has expired; please could you PM a contact for Ken O'Reilly roofer?
    We have a leak since august and 2 roofers already no success in fixing it.
    Thank you


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  • #7
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Bluetulip2018 wrote: »
    Hello, the page has expired; please could you PM a contact for Ken O'Reilly roofer?
    We have a leak since august and 2 roofers already no success in fixing it.
    Thank you

    Will get it to you around lunchtime once I get it from my mam.


  • #8
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    PM


  • #9
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    PM

    Can I get a pm as well please?


  • #10
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    PM


  • #11
    gmlive
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭gmlive


    Hi, just discovered water leaking down an internal wall. Would love also your roofer , Ken’s PM if you have time. Thanks


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  • #12
    radia
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭radia


    Storm Deirdre lifted a few slates from my roof. I'd love a PM with Ken's details too if possible.
    Many thanks.


  • #13
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    PM sent


  • #14
    radia
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭radia


    Many thanks Gavin - much appreciated.


  • #15
    emfallono
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭emfallono


    Hi, would really also really appreciate if you could share Ken’s number. Thanks!


  • #16
    JFMcK2957
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭JFMcK2957


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    PM

    Could I get Jen's details as well, please. PM


  • #17
    JFMcK2957
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭JFMcK2957


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    PM sent

    Gavin,

    Have you got Ken's contact details.

    Thanks


  • #18
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Can anyone I gave the contact details confirm that Ken is still roofing?


  • #19
    mvron
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭mvron


    Hi there,
    I was in touch with Ken recently to ask him to come back and look at something for us. It seems that he's got a lot of work on at the moment so perhaps that's why it's hard to get hold of him.
    MV


  • #20
    rockatansky
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭rockatansky


    Hi Gavin

    Would it be possible to get Kens details please?

    Thanks.


  • #21
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Hi rockatansky, my mam was only chatting to him the other day to get something done on our house and he said he's up to his neck at present so you may be waiting a while to get something done from him. PM though if you don't mind waiting.


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  • #22
    Rayfm1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Rayfm1983


    Hi there, Also looking for Ken's mobile. Could you private message me. Really appreciate it.


  • #23
    GSRNBP
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭GSRNBP


    I could do with Ken's mobile as well unfortunately - leaking roof during the week.


  • #24
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    If anyone is looking for a reliable roof specialist in the Drumcondra area I can highly recommend Ken from Able roofing. He's a one man outfit, the sort you can ring up in a pinch and he'll come out. I don't have anything to do with the business, just using him for years.
    https://www.constructionireland.ie/c/472442/able-roofing-repairs-limited


  • #25
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    Would I be able to get Ken's number as well please.
    Thanks in advance.


  • #26
    kenon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,261 ✭✭✭kenon


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    If anyone is looking for a reliable roof specialist in the Drumcondra area I can highly recommend Ken from Able roofing. He's a one man outfit, the sort you can ring up in a pinch and he'll come out. I don't have anything to do with the business, just using him for years.
    https://www.constructionireland.ie/c/472442/able-roofing-repairs-limited
    Cheers for this.

    Recently moved into Drumcondra and needed someone to take a look at the roof. This then became more urgent when a slate came off the roof in the strong winds a while back.

    Got in contact with Ken Kingham from Able Roofing who surveyed the roof and replaced the slates (there were a few missing) with originals. The great thing was he did the work when we were in work and we paid him the next day. I would be happy to get Ken out again to work on the roof.

    5/6 a side football

    Coolmine Sports Centre - Wednesdays - 8pm

    PM me for a game

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  • #27
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    I'm pleased to hear a recommendation came good.


  • #28
    QuadLeo
    Registered Users Posts: 625 ✭✭✭QuadLeo


    Hey. Does anybody have a contact number for Ken O’Reilly roofer?


  • #29
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    PMed you back. The last person I can Ken's number to, he advised them he was too busy and recommended another Ken, Ken Kingham in Able Roofing. https://www.constructionireland.ie/c/472442/able-roofing-repairs-limited


  • #30
    surball
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭surball


    Would it be possible for someone to DM me Ken's number?


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