£24 billion could be wasted on roofs as homeowners aren’t insured for roof damage

Millions of homeowners could end up having to pay over £5,000* each for a new roof because they don’t have adequate home buildings insurance to protect them from much needed roof repairs.Millions of homes that were built in the post war construction era have roofs that are now reaching the end of their natural life. Indeed the CLG English Housing Survey* shows that 1 in 5 roofs across the country, more than 4.8 million roofs, are in need of roofing repairs.Latest research has found that almost two thirds of homeowners think their home insurance covers them for all potential problems