Roofers in Bolton
We know of 14 roofers across Bolton. 14 list a phone number. For bigger jobs there are 96 builders too. Anyone can call themselves a roofer, so a few checks before you agree to anything are worth it: they’re below the list.
Roofers by area
A few to start with
- Roof Investigations Roofing Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 Call
- A & B Taylor Bros Roofing Padbury Way, Bolton, BL2 Call
- a Park Roofing Ltd. Chimney sweep Bolton Rd, Bolton, BL5 Call
- A Park Roofing Ltd. Chimney sweep Bradford Street, Bolton, BL4 Call
- Birkdale Plastics Roofing Fowler Industrial Estate, Chorley New Rd Unit 2-4, Horwich, BL6 Call
- Direct Roofing & Building Ltd. Roofing 140 Lee Lane, Bolton, BL6 7AF Call
- J K Roofing Roofing New Mill, Summerfield Rd Unit 1, Bolton, BL3 Call
- James Baxendale Roofing Elsie St Unit 8, Farnworth, BL4 Call
- Keith Hinsley & Sons Roofing Brodick Drive, Bolton, BL2 Call
- Park Roofing Roofing 36 Parkfield Ave, Farnworth, BL4 9PZ Call
- Paul Bradley Roofing Contractor Roofing 51 Parkfield Ave, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PZ Call
- Snug Conservatory Roof Replacement Solutions Roofing Chorley New Rd, Bolton, BL1 Call
- Your Local Roofer Roofing 3 Carlisle Close, Bolton, BL3 1TF Call
- Ken Smith Roofing Roofing Kempton Avenue, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 Call
Before you book a roofer
- There’s no licence, so check memberships. Roofers don’t need a licence. Look for membership of a trade body such as the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), or TrustMark, the government-endorsed quality scheme, and check them on those websites rather than trusting a logo.
- A new roof may need Building Regulations approval. Replacing the covering on more than about a quarter of a roof normally does. A roofer registered with a competent person scheme, such as CompetentRoofer, can sign it off; otherwise building control at the council has to be told.
- Get written quotes. Ask two or three roofers to quote in writing for the same job, and check whether scaffolding, skips and clearing up are included.
- Don’t pay a lot up front. A small deposit can be fair for materials, but be wary of anyone wanting most of the money before the work is done.
- Be wary of cold callers. Trading Standards warn about people who knock and say your roof needs urgent work. Don’t agree anything on the doorstep; get it looked at by a roofer you’ve chosen.
- Listed building or conservation area? Check with the council before work starts, as changing the roof’s materials or look may need permission.
More on when work needs approval at gov.uk.
Questions people ask
Do roofers need a licence?
No. There’s no compulsory licence or register for roofers in the UK, so anyone can trade as one. Membership of a trade body such as the NFRC, or of TrustMark, means a firm has been vetted; check its membership on the body’s own website.
Does re-roofing need Building Regulations approval?
Usually, if you’re replacing the covering on more than 25% of the roof, because the roof then has to meet today’s insulation standards. Small repairs usually don’t. A roofer registered with a competent person scheme can certify the work; otherwise building control must be told.
Someone knocked and said my roof needs urgent work. What should I do?
Don’t agree to anything or pay on the doorstep. Get a roofer you’ve found yourself to look at it. If you do sign a contract at home, you usually have 14 days to cancel. You can report a doorstep trader to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.
How many roofers are there in Bolton?
We know of 14 roofers across Bolton, and 14 of them list a phone number. Plenty of roofers work without a shop front, so there may be more.
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