Roof repairs and maintenance specialist

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and small property managers.

Fixed quote per job or a day rate plus materials. Repeat work comes from landlords, agents and recommendations.

• Roofing or building trade experience
• Comfortable working at height
• Accurate quoting
• Customer service

• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff
• Working at height is a leading risk in the trade, so check the HSE guidance and your own safety setup
• Scaffolding may be needed and, for some work on roads or pavements, a permit from the council, so check locally
• Asbestos may be present in older roofs, so check the rules and stop work if you suspect it
• Poor weather will cancel jobs, so keep some cash buffer
• Written quotes and clear terms help avoid disputes over cost and guarantees

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your van, tools, access equipment and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own setup before committing any money.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,500 to £8,000, depending on how many jobs you take on and what you charge. Poor weather can cancel jobs, so it helps to keep a cash buffer.

Check you have public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff. Look at HSE guidance on working at height, whether scaffolding or a council permit is needed locally, and the rules on asbestos in older roofs.