Roofing contractors to acquire in the UK

Name: Roofing contractors to acquire in the UK
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a roofing contractor in the UK? Firmbase ranks 1,479 roofing contractors using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 15 years; 7 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector.

Roofing contracts can cover small emergency repairs or replacement roof coverings, with written payment terms and guarantees forming part of the agreement. Unfinished work, contractor guarantees and any separate insurance backing deserve examination together when acquiring a roofing contractor. The list uses firms' filed roofing activity code, so confirm each firm's roofing materials and specialisms from its website.

Grow a roofing group with oversight on every site

Firmbase ranks 1,479 UK limited-company and LLP roofing contractors with five or more staff, so you can choose which to research first. Start with the towns and roof types your existing team can support. The list gives you a way to find independently owned contractors near the sites you already serve. A website and examples of completed work can narrow the field before you make contact.

Ownership and company history can guide research where local roofing markets have many small operators. Of the firms shown, 32% have one person holding 75% or more. The median roofing contractor has operated for 15 years. Companies House records cannot say whether a roofing owner is considering a deal. Use the records to choose where a conversation might be worth exploring, not to infer a private plan.

For each roofing firm you research, test how much work its supervisors can manage at once. A project book may depend on particular supervisors, subcontractors or access equipment. Review site logs, team allocation and how the business resolves customer queries after completion. Check working-at-height training records and who signs off each scaffold.

This roofing page is a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. NFRC is a trade body whose membership a contractor may claim; check any such claim in its own directory. Confirm the building control position for the relevant nation and work type.

1,479

Firms

26%

Every director 55+

32%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

Key facts

NFRC provides a search facility for current roofing contractor members. NFRC

NFRC describes its membership checks and code of practice. NFRC

NFRC says an insurance-backed guarantee can cover repairs if a contractor stops trading during its own workmanship guarantee. NFRC

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	V P H Roofing & Scaffolding Watton, Norfolk	Approach Score 91/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £775k Net assets £2.2m (Mar 2025) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 03733434 · Companies House vphroofing.co.uk
2	Pacific Restorations Roofing Oxford, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 90/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £941k Net assets £260k (May 2025) Company no. 05423050 · Companies House pr-roofing.com
3	M.A.R. Roofing Services ST. Austell, Cornwall	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £937k Net assets £326k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04674748 · Companies House marroofing.co.uk
4	JTC Roofing Leicester	Approach Score 90/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £499k (Sep 2025) Company no. 03238882 · Companies House jtcroofing.co.uk
5	Merriman Roofing Contractors Gloucester, Gloucestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 87/100	Longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £2.3m Net assets £1.2m (Apr 2025) Company no. 07850602 · Companies House merrimanroofing.co.uk
6	Jessop Roofing (midlands) Warwickshire	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 1992 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £305k Net assets £3k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Aug 2025 Company no. 02687142 · Companies House
7	Balmoral Flat Roofing Mansfield	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £887k Net assets £221k (Feb 2026) Company no. 07137842 · Companies House balmoralflatroofing.co.uk
8	ABM Roofing North East Lincolnshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £878k Net assets £300k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04129796 · Companies House abm-roofing.co.uk
9	C.l.a.d. Right Industrial Roofing & Cladding Cwmbran	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £506k (Oct 2025) Company no. 05985549 · Companies House clad-right.co.uk
10	Saxon Contracting Newton-LE-Willows, Merseyside	Approach Score 86/100	Longest in post since 1997 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £642k (Mar 2024) PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 03341572 · Companies House saxoncontracting.co.uk
11	Andrew Bowman Master Thatchers Bampton, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £433k Net assets £81k (Nov 2025) Company no. 03989245 · Companies House andrewbowman-masterthatcher.co.uk
12	CS Hodges London	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £906k (Mar 2026) Director resigned May 2025 · charge satisfied Jun 2025 Company no. 01865275 · Companies House cshodges.co.uk
13	Clive Dodson Thatchers Huntingdon	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £721k (May 2025) Company no. 07428032 · Companies House dodsonthatching.co.uk
14	Abbey Asphalt Roofing Eastleigh, Hampshire	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £514k Net assets £103k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 09675268 · Companies House abbeyasphaltroofing.co.uk
15	Jardine Roofing Dumfries	Approach Score 85/100	In post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £367k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Oct 2026 · charge satisfied Apr 2025 Company no. SC362521 · Companies House jardineroofingltd.co.uk
16	Burns & Watson	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £680k Net assets £416k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Sep 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. SC289810 · Companies House
17	Gkellyroofingcontractors Blyth	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £498k Net assets £51k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 13333415 · Companies House
18	Heights Roofing (saddleworth) Oldham	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £414k Net assets £41k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07201547 · Companies House heightsroofing.co.uk
19	Apex Industrial Roofing Bristol	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £4.3m Net assets £2m (Mar 2025) Company no. 06982317 · Companies House apexindustrialroofing.co.uk
20	CRBS Scaffolding Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £245k (Aug 2025) Company no. 08791565 · Companies House crbsscaffolding.co.uk
21	Cladanco Bristol	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £705k (Sep 2025) Company no. 02965602 · Companies House cladanco.com
22	Bluecord Roofing and Cladding Bournemouth, Dorset	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £323k (Jul 2024) Charge satisfied Feb 2026 Company no. 06808140 · Companies House bluecord.co.uk
23	Mcdonnell-Price (roofing) Contractors Gloucester, Gloucestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £8.2m Net assets £2.5m (Apr 2025) Charge satisfied Nov 2024 Company no. 04406208 · Companies House mcdonnell-price.co.uk
24	Caudle Roofing Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 83/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £835k Net assets £51k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07564543 · Companies House roofingincheltenham.com
25	Karl Austerfield Roofing Batley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 83/100	In post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £243k (Dec 2023) Company no. 06038364 · Companies House karltd.co.uk

1,454 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How can I approach a roofing contractor owner?

Identify yourself at first contact and explain the region and roofing work your group covers. Say that you found their details on the public Companies House register through Firmbase. Give them a clear way to object to your use of their data, then stop if they object. Screen any number against the Telephone Preference Service and the Corporate Telephone Preference Service before calling. Leave site and customer details out of your first message.

How do I check claimed NFRC membership?

NFRC says its current roofing contractor members are listed in its contractor search facility. Use that directory to verify a claim, including the exact company identity. Membership is a trade body credential, not a licence held by every roofing firm. Alongside that check, review the type of roofing work performed, the supervisors involved and the terms of any customer guarantees.

NFRC

What does the roofing Approach Score help me do?

Use the Approach Score to order research into company ownership, size, financial strength and register history. The methodology page explains the ranking. Roof condition, workmanship and warranty exposure require inspection of project records and completed jobs. A score cannot identify which roofs a contractor works on or establish an owner's intentions, so keep those questions separate from the public company signals.

How should I assess a roofing guarantee book?

Group guarantees by roof system, contract and the party that promised the remedy. Check what remains covered, whether a separate insurer backs the promise, and whether any notice or transfer condition applies. Compare potential repair duties with records of completed work and outstanding complaints. This review addresses future obligations without treating every guarantee as an equal cost.

How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
SIC code 43910.
5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Roofing has no single sector regulator. Check any claimed voluntary NFRC trade membership through its Find a Member directory, and confirm building control requirements for the relevant nation.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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