Guides · Updated 2026-10-15
ChatGPT prompts for roofers: 10 to copy (UK)
These prompts cover the writing roofers do between jobs: turning a survey into a report the customer understands, quoting repair against replacement, rescheduling for rain, and explaining scaffold. Fill in the [brackets], paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and check the draft before sending. AI tools can get technical and legal details wrong, so check everything yourself. Rules below were checked on GOV.UK and HSE on 15 October 2026.
For general trade messages (review requests, payment reminders, complaint replies), see ChatGPT prompts for tradespeople.
Surveys and quotes
1. Turn survey notes into a roof report
Turn my roof survey notes into a short report for the homeowner at [address area]: [paste notes: roof type, age, slipped or missing tiles, ridge and verge condition, flashing, valleys, gutters, signs of damp inside]. Use plain English, explain each problem in one sentence, rate each as urgent, soon or monitor, and add my photos' reference numbers. British spelling, under 300 words.
2. Repair or replace: give the customer both
Write a quote section giving the customer two options for [roof]: Option 1, repair [list] for [£amount], expected to last [years]; Option 2, re-roof with [materials] for [£amount], including scaffold, felt or membrane, battens, ridge and disposal, with a [years]-year guarantee. Explain honestly when repair makes sense and when it's money wasted. British spelling, under 250 words.
3. Quote follow-up
Write a short text to [customer name] following up my quote for [job] sent on [date]. Mention that I can start [timeframe, weather permitting] and offer to answer questions by phone. Under 300 characters, British spelling, no false deadlines.
4. Cancellation rights for jobs agreed at the customer's home
Write a short, plain-English cancellation notice to go with quotes I agree in customers' homes. Say they can cancel within 14 days, how to do it ([email/phone/form]), and what happens if they ask me to start within the 14 days ([our policy, checked against the Consumer Contracts Regulations]). British spelling, under 150 words.
If you agree a contract in the customer's home, you must tell them they can cancel within 14 days; if you don't, they can cancel for up to 12 months. Contracts of £42 or less are exempt (GOV.UK: doorstep selling).
Weather, scaffold and site
5. Weather delay message
Write a short message to [customer name] explaining that I can't start [job] on [date] because of [rain/high winds forecast], that roofing in these conditions isn't safe or good for the work, and offering [new date]. Say the scaffold will [stay up/be moved] and whether that changes the cost ([no/£amount]). British spelling, under 120 words.
6. Scaffold explanation for the customer
Write a plain-English note for my customer explaining the scaffold for their job: when it goes up ([date]) and comes down, where it will stand, access they need to give, how long it stays, what happens if the job runs over, and why it's needed for safe roof work. British spelling, under 180 words.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to employers and anyone who controls work at height: the work must be planned, supervised and done by competent people (HSE). HSE says ladders aren't banned and can be sensible for low-risk, short-duration tasks, but shouldn't automatically be the first choice (HSE: ladders).
7. Letter to neighbours
Write a short, friendly letter to the neighbours of [address] saying we're re-roofing from [date] for about [days], with scaffold up from [date]. Cover parking, skips, noise, debris netting, and my number for any problems: [number]. British spelling, under 150 words.
8. Possible asbestos found
Write a calm message to [customer name] explaining that I've found material on [roof/garage/outbuilding] that might contain asbestos, that I've stopped work on that part, and that it needs testing before anyone disturbs it. Give the next steps ([test, licensed contractor if needed]) and how this affects the job and price. No scare tactics, British spelling, under 150 words.
HSE's asbestos guidance covers what to do if you find it.
After the job
9. Job completion and guarantee note
Write a job completion note for [customer] at [address area]: what we did ([list]), materials used, the guarantee ([years] covering [what]), what's not covered ([list]), and care tips (keep gutters clear, check after storms). British spelling, under 200 words.
10. Storm damage post for Google Business Profile
Write a Google Business Profile post for a roofer in [town] after [storm name or "the recent high winds"]. Say we're booking storm repairs, suggest homeowners check for slipped tiles from the ground (never climb up themselves), and give my number [number]. Under 150 words, British spelling, no hype or fear-mongering.
Before you send anything
- Check every rule against the source, not the AI's version.
- Price properly first: see how to price a job, the quote and VAT calculator and quoting apps for roofers.
- Working through a main contractor? See the CIS calculator.
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FAQ
Do customers have 14 days to cancel a roofing job?
If you agree the contract in their home, yes: you must tell them they can cancel within 14 days. If you don't tell them, they can cancel for up to 12 months. Contracts of £42 or less are exempt.
Can ChatGPT write my risk assessment?
It can help organise your notes, but you're responsible for planning work at height safely. Check HSE's guidance.