RoofersBook

About RoofersBook

A UK roofing directory and editorial written by one person, with verification steps a homeowner can actually audit.

Last updated 2026-04-11

Who runs RoofersBook

RoofersBook is owned and edited by Giuseppe. I live in the UK, I've been building software and writing about trades for several years, and I run a small number of other sites you can find at giuseppegiona.com. Every guide on this site carries my name because I wrote it, checked the sources, and am accountable for what's on the page.

RoofersBook is a trading name used by Giuseppe as a sole trader in the United Kingdom. There is no separate limited company. Legally, the business and the person are the same — if you need to send a formal letter or start a legal process, it is Giuseppe you are corresponding with, using the editorial address below.

Giuseppe is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under the UK data protection fee regime as the data controller responsible for this site.

What this site is

RoofersBook does three things:

  • A directory of UK roofers, built from public Companies House records and enriched with trade-body membership and insurance details where we can verify them.
  • Editorial guides for homeowners on how to hire a roofer, what jobs should cost, how to read a roof before calling anyone, what to do in a leak, and what insurers owe you when a storm takes part of your roof off.
  • A free quote-request form that passes briefs to roofers who cover the right postcode and do the right type of work. Homeowners pay nothing for this.

What this site isn't

  • We are not a roofing contractor. We don't climb on roofs, quote jobs, or do repairs.
  • We are not a regulator. We don't license, certify, or discipline roofers. Those roles sit with trade bodies and, ultimately, with Trading Standards and the courts.
  • We are not a review platform. We don't collect or publish homeowner reviews at the moment. If that changes the terms and moderation policy here will change first.
  • We are not giving legal, financial, or building advice. The guides are careful editorial written with real sources cited, but they are not a substitute for a survey, a solicitor, or an insurance broker on a specific case.
  • We are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, RICS, or any other professional or financial services body. Nothing on this site constitutes regulated financial advice, legal advice, or professional surveying.

Editorial independence

The things I think are worth saying clearly:

  • No pay-to-rank. We do not accept payment in exchange for listing, favourable placement, or editorial coverage. A roofer cannot buy their way up the directory or into a guide.
  • We do charge roofers for leads. Lead referral is how the site pays for itself. The roofers who receive a lead from the quote form may pay us a fee for the introduction, but that fee does not affect editorial content, ranking, or verification outcomes. The methodology page explains the separation in full.
  • Opinion is labelled as opinion. Where a guide takes a view — for example the flat-roof piece on why EPDM wins for most UK homes — that view is mine, clearly identified, and based on documented technical reasoning and published manufacturer data.
  • Facts are sourced.Every guide cites the standards and public records it draws from. If something turns out to be wrong, I'd rather hear about it and fix it.

Corrections and right of reply

If you spot a factual error, a broken link, a roofer listed who shouldn't be, or a roofer not listed who should be — or if a statement on any page about a named company is inaccurate — email corrections@roofersbook.com. I try to acknowledge within two working days and resolve within seven. The process in full is on the complaints page, including the formal route for defamation or data-protection complaints.

Contact

I read everything. If your message is unreasonably aggressive I may not reply quickly, but I will still read it. If it's reasonable and specific I will reply within a working week.