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Know who they are
- Business identity & trading history
- Relevant roofing experience
ROOFER GUIDE
How to check a rooferbefore you hire.
Practical guidance on relevant experience, roof systems, compliance, scaffolding, payment and guarantees before work starts.
Check a rooferAt a glance
For roofing work, pay particular attention to:
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Check cover & compliance
- Insurance & site safety
- Building Regulations & notification
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Agree the roof system
- Scope, materials & weatherproofing
- Payment structure
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Get completion in writing
- Completion, guarantees & snagging
- Written agreement
What to verify
The essentials at a glance.
Open any area to see the detailed checks, questions to ask and what good looks like.
Practical conversations
Questions worth asking
Resolve the responsibilities, assumptions and practical details that matter before work begins.
Have you completed this roof type recently?
Resolve this point before work begins.
What roof system and materials do you recommend?
Resolve this point before work begins.
What hidden defects might change the scope?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Who arranges scaffolding?
Resolve this point before work begins.
How will the house be protected from weather?
Resolve this point before work begins.
How are extras approved?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Look for a coherent pattern
Evidence that supports confidence
Look for several consistent signals rather than relying on any one claim or profile.
- Consistent business identity
- Relevant roof-type experience
- Clear compliance route where applicable
- Current insurance
Resolve uncertainty
Things worth investigating
Not automatic failures — prompts to look more closely.
- Unclear scaffolding responsibility
- Vague roof specification
- Compliance dismissed without explanation
- Large unexplained upfront payment
Protect the project
Before you agree the work
Turn the check into a clear project agreement.
Clarify roof build-up and materials before work begins.
Clarify scaffolding / weather protection before work begins.
Clarify payment milestones before work begins.
Clarify guarantees and snagging before work begins.
Useful answers
Roofer hiring FAQs
Straightforward answers to common questions about hiring a roofer.
Does a roofer need to be in a competent person scheme?
Not universally. For certain replacement roof-covering work, a registered installer may be able to self-certify compliance instead of using a separate building-control route. The relevant route depends on the work and location.
Should a roofer provide a guarantee?
Guarantees vary by contractor and roofing system. Ask for the duration, what is covered, exclusions and whether any manufacturer warranty also applies.
Check before you commit
Ready to check this roofer?
Check the roofer's details and get a clearer view of the evidence before you commit.