Roofers in Gateshead
We know of 10 roofers across Gateshead. 10 list a phone number. For bigger jobs there are 75 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
- Streamline PopTop Campervan Roofs Roofing Unit 53 Hutton Close, Washington, NE38 0AH Call
- Aztec Roofing Services Roofing Oval Park View, Gateshead, NE10 Call
- C Cowan Roofing Roofing Milton Rd, Whickham, NE16 Call
- Calder Industrial Materials Roofing 1 Derwent Ct Building 7, Gateshead, NE11 0TF Call
- Callender Lead Roofing Rothbury Gdns, Gateshead, NE11 Call
- General Damp Proofing Carpenter 383 Jedburgh Ct Unit N, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ Call
- Henderson Environmental Services Ltd. (North East Soundproofing) B2b international trade service Unit 4, Sands Industrial Estate, Swalwell, NE16 5SD Call
- NJM Roofing Roofing The Avenues, Eleventh Ave North Unit A3, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ Call
- Rooftop Lofts & General Builders Ltd. Loft Conversion Gateshead Ceiling service Planesway, Whitehills, Gateshead, NE10 Call
- Rubber Roofs Flat Roofing Roofing 166 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LL 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 Gateshead?
We know of 10 roofers across Gateshead, and 10 of them list a phone number. Plenty of roofers work without a shop front, so there may be more.
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