The Best Roofers in Nottingham

Updated 31 firms evaluated10 listed

Ten roofing firms based in and around Nottingham, picked from 31 we researched and ranked on the trade bodies they belong to, the guarantees they put in writing and how long they have been in the trade. Rank one is the best all-rounder. Ranks two to four are the best for flat roofs, repairs and full re-roofs, and ranks five to ten complete the shortlist.

Slate rooftops and chimney stacks on a street of Victorian terraced houses, with one roof in clay tiles
  1. 01 Best overall
  2. 02Best for flat roofs
  3. 03Best for repairs
  4. 04Best for full re-roofs
  5. 05+The rest of the shortlist

Wrights Roofing

Best overall

Bulwell roofing contractor founded in 1991, working on homes, commercial roofs and listed buildings.

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Why they are on this list
  • NFRC member and a 2021 NFRC Gold Award winner, with TrustMark registration and CompetentRoofer status
  • Founded in May 1991 by Jason Wright, who holds the NFRC Heritage Roof Master award and a Fellowship of the Institute of Roofing
  • Has worked on listed Nottingham buildings including St Mary's Church and the Galleries of Justice on High Pavement
  • Holds ISO 9001 certification plus CHAS and SafeContractor health and safety accreditation
  • Named Apprentice Employer of the Year at the 2019 Nottingham Post Awards, and has trained more than 70 apprentices to NVQ level 2 since 1997
Pitched roofs · Flat roofs · Heritage · Commercial Bulwell Since 1991 NFRC TrustMark CompetentRoofer+3 more
Visit website 0115 927 1333

Rain Defence Roofing

Best for flat roofs

Family flat roofing firm fitting EPDM rubber roofs on garages and extensions across Nottingham and Derby.

20-year guaranteeUpdated
Why they are on this list
  • Licensed Firestone EPDM contractor, and guarantees its roofs for 20 years
  • Endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders since October 2018
  • Member of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors, membership number 7193, and of the Federation of Small Businesses
  • Has fitted EPDM rubber roofs and uPVC fascias and guttering for more than fifteen years
  • Can often cover a flat roof with a single piece of membrane, with no seams or joins
EPDM rubber · Flat roofs · Fascias · Guttering Beeston Which? Trusted Trader CORC Firestone approved
Visit website 0115 925 0283

Roofcare (Midlands)

Best for repairs

Family-run firm in West Bridgford covering repairs, chimneys, flat roofs and complete new roofs.

5-year repair guaranteeUpdated
Why they are on this list
  • Guarantees all repair work for five years, and new roofs and Firestone rubber roofs for ten
  • Endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders since July 2018, and uses the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman when a complaint cannot be settled directly
  • Does not use subcontractors, and takes on insurance work and emergency repairs
  • Carried out traditional lead repairs and slate work on St Edmund's Church in Holme Pierrepont, a Grade I listed building
  • Carries £5 million public liability insurance
Repairs · Chimneys · Pitched roofs · Flat roofs West Bridgford Which? Trusted Trader Firestone approved
Visit website 0115 906 3036

Premier Roofing Solutions

Best for full re-roofs

New Basford roofing firm covering every NG postcode, with a 10-year warranty on any new roof.

10-year new roof warrantyUpdated
Why they are on this list
  • Gives a 10-year warranty on any new roof installation, 20 years on rubber roofs and 10 years on Velux windows
  • NFRC member, TrustMark registered, and a certified Velux and Permaroof installer
  • Adds its own free workmanship guarantee to all roofing work
  • More than 25 years roofing in Nottingham, working from a unit on Universal Court in New Basford
  • Re-roofs in tile or slate and also fits roof windows, solar panels and loft conversions
Re-roofing · Tile and slate · Velux windows · Flat roofs New Basford NFRC TrustMark Velux certified
Visit website 0115 647 0657

Raynor Roofing

Family-run West Bridgford contractor for flat roofs, churches and mastic asphalt, trading for over 45 years.

Up to 20-year warrantyUpdated
  • Member of the NFRC and the Mastic Asphalt Council, and SafeContractor accredited
  • Approved installer for IKO, Langley, ICB Alwitra and SIG systems, with single-point warranties of up to 20 years
  • Has carried out roofing for Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Community Housing Association and the Victoria Centre
  • Carries public and employer's liability insurance up to £10 million, and is a registered waste carrier
Flat roofs · Mastic asphalt · Commercial · Churches West Bridgford NFRC Mastic Asphalt Council SafeContractor+2 more
Visit website 07973 459947

Peter Shaw Roofing

Woodborough family business doing new roofs, flat roofs and repairs across Nottinghamshire for over 25 years.

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  • Member of Buy With Confidence, the Trading Standards approved trader scheme, and of the Guild of Master Craftsmen
  • Publishes its Buy With Confidence customer survey, in which 100% of customers said they would recommend the business
  • A new roof includes stripping the old one, new breathable felt and battens, new lead where needed and a dry ridge or hip system
  • Takes on insurance work, and gives free, no-obligation quotes
New roofs · Flat roofs · Repairs · Fascias and soffits Woodborough Buy With Confidence Guild of Master Craftsmen
Visit website 0115 970 0162
Ranks 07 to 10

Notts Building & Roofing

Arnold family firm in the building and roofing trade since 1986, taking no deposit up front.

Website

Stapleford Roofing

Family-run roofers in Stapleford covering Nottingham, Beeston, Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Borrowash.

10-year flat roof guaranteeWebsite

Proudlove Roofing

Long Eaton roofers trading since 2017, with a Level 3 heritage roofing qualification for period homes.

Website

B&S Roofing

Family-owned Eastwood roofers working across Nottingham, Mansfield and Derbyshire for over 20 years.

20-year flat roof guaranteeWebsite

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Compare at a glance

FirmBest forMemberships and approvalsGuaranteeBased in
01Wrights RoofingListed buildings and large or complex roofsNFRC · TrustMark · CompetentRoofer · CHAS · SafeContractor · ISO 9001Not publishedBulwell
02Rain Defence RoofingEPDM rubber roofs on garages and extensionsWhich? Trusted Trader · CORC · Firestone approved20-year guaranteeBeeston
03Roofcare (Midlands)Repairs guaranteed for five yearsWhich? Trusted Trader · Firestone approved5-year repair guaranteeWest Bridgford
04Premier Roofing SolutionsNew tiled and slate roofsNFRC · TrustMark · Velux certified10-year new roof warrantyNew Basford
05Raynor RoofingCommercial, church and asphalt roofsNFRC · Mastic Asphalt Council · SafeContractor · IKO approved · Langley approvedUp to 20-year warrantyWest Bridgford
06Peter Shaw RoofingTrading Standards approved homeowner workBuy With Confidence · Guild of Master CraftsmenNot publishedWoodborough
07Notts Building & RoofingNo-deposit repairs and flat roof renewalsNone namedNot publishedArnold
08Stapleford RoofingHomes in Stapleford, Beeston and Long EatonNone named10-year flat roof guaranteeStapleford
09Proudlove RoofingVictorian and period homesNFRC · TrustMarkNot publishedLong Eaton
10B&S RoofingRoof surveys before you buy a houseNone named20-year flat roof guaranteeEastwood

Which firm to call for which job

A leak or slipped tiles. Roofcare guarantees repair work for five years, Notts Building & Roofing takes no payment until you are satisfied with the finished job, and B&S Roofing covers emergency repairs from Eastwood.

A flat roof on a garage or extension. Rain Defence Roofing specialises in Firestone EPDM with a 20-year guarantee. Stapleford Roofing guarantees flat roofing for 10 years, and Raynor Roofing takes on larger flat and asphalt roofs, including commercial ones.

A whole new pitched roof. Premier Roofing Solutions gives a 10-year warranty on any new roof. A new roof from Peter Shaw Roofing includes stripping the old covering, new felt, battens and lead, and a dry ridge or hip system.

A period or listed house. Wrights Roofing has worked on listed buildings in the city centre, Proudlove Roofing holds a Level 3 heritage roofing qualification, and Roofcare has repaired a Grade I listed church in Holme Pierrepont.

Buying a house with an old roof. B&S Roofing offers pre-purchase roof surveys.

Conservation areas and listed buildings in Nottingham

Re-roofing that does not change how a house looks does not usually need planning permission. Nottingham City Council lists 33 conservation areas, and in six of them, including Sneinton and Waterloo Promenade, Article 4 directions remove some permitted development rights. If your house is in one, the council’s Minor Works Enquiry Service can tell you what the direction covers before the roof covering changes. Work that affects the character of a listed building needs listed building consent.

Questions about hiring a roofer in Nottingham

How do I check a roofer in Nottingham is legitimate?

Look the firm up on the register behind any logo it shows. The NFRC, TrustMark and Which? Trusted Traders all publish searchable directories of their members, so a badge on a website takes a minute to confirm. No trade body membership is required by law to work as a roofer, which is why the memberships a firm does hold are worth checking.

Do I need building regulations approval for a new roof?

For a full re-roof, usually yes. The Planning Portal says a building control application is not normally needed when less than half the roof, and less than a quarter of the building's whole outer envelope, is affected. Above that, or for a structural change or a covering at least 15 per cent heavier than the old one, it is. A roofer registered with the NFRC Competent Person Scheme can self-certify the work, and the compliance certificate is issued to you automatically.

What guarantee do Nottingham roofers give?

On this list the written guarantees run from five years on repair work at Roofcare to 20 years on flat roofs at Rain Defence Roofing and B&S Roofing, with 10 years on new roofs at Premier Roofing Solutions and Roofcare. Ask whether a guarantee covers workmanship, materials or both, and whether it is insurance-backed, which is what keeps it valid if the firm stops trading.

Do roofers in Nottingham charge for a quote?

Eight of the ten firms on this list advertise free quotes or free estimates. A quote should itemise the work, the materials and the guarantee, so two quotes for the same roof can be compared line by line.

Why is a flat roof specialist ranked second?

Because ranks two to four are not a straight ranking. Rank one is the best firm overall. Ranks two, three and four are the best firm for flat roofs, repairs and full re-roofs, so Rain Defence Roofing at rank two is the firm to call about a garage or extension roof, not a claim that it beats Wrights Roofing on a listed building.

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