Roofers in Reading West: local roofers and what to check

Roofers near Reading West, nearest first

Wise Roofing Roofing · 0.5 miles Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF Call
Reading Roofers Ceiling service · 0.6 miles Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD Call
Titan Roofers Contractor · 0.8 miles London St, Reading, RG1 4QA Call
Berkshire Roofing Roofing · 1.0 miles 15 Crane Wharf, Reading, RG1 3AY Call
The Ultimate Proofreader - Proofreading Services Carpenter · 1.0 miles Forbury Rd, Reading, RG1 3JH Call
Reading Industrial Roofing Roofing · 1.1 miles 13 Virginia Way, Reading, RG30 3QJ Call
Twins Roofing Roofing · 1.7 miles Usk Rd Unit 1, Reading, RG30 Call
A & J Traditional Roofing Roofing · 1.9 miles Ashburton Rd, Reading, RG2 Call
Proofpoint Ltd Information technology company · 1.9 miles 100 Brook Dr, Reading, RG2 6UJ Call
Langley Waterproofing Systems Roofing · 1.9 miles 27 Foxhunt Grove, Reading, RG31 7PE Call
Tilehurst Roofing Contractors Roofing · 2.3 miles 109B School Rd, Reading, RG31 5BH Call
All Weather CPS Roofing Services Roofing · 2.4 miles Linden Rd, Reading, RG2 Call
P J White Roofing Roofing · 2.5 miles Enborne Close, Reading, RG31 Call
Park Lane Roofing Roofing · 2.5 miles Park Lane, Reading, RG31 Call
A & B Roofing Roofing · 2.6 miles Firs Rd Unit 5, Reading, RG31 Call
ABRS Roofing Ceiling service · 2.6 miles Blagrave Rise, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 Call
Gutter Care Roofing · 2.8 miles Clanfield Crescent, Reading, RG31 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.

Roofers nearby

Coley 2 Katesgrove 3 Reading 5 Southcote 1

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 Reading West?

We know of 17 roofers within 3 miles of the middle of Reading West, and 17 of them list a phone number. Plenty of roofers work without a shop front, so there may be more.

Roofers in Reading West