G. S. Roofing (London) Limited

Gordon Strank, the founder of this company, works still within the family. His daughter runs the office. Which means that you can always get hold of someone and there is no messing about trying to contact a mobile number. We had a box junction between the eaves on the semidetached house, leak during that week of heavy rain, end of January beginning of February. I called four trusted traders, and the only one I could get through to was GS roofing. Messages left with the others elicited no replies. My house is only 20 years old and this is the first time there has been a roof problem. Gordon came when he said he would to look at the roof, bringing a ladder and inspecting it properly. He said he would fit in the repair between bigger jobs. And weather permitting. Gordon came twice more, the second visit was cleaning the roof and then he was rained off. He returned during a period of dry weather the following week and everything was completed within 2 1/2 weeks. I also was given a guarantee for three years. We had one other estimate for this work. It was not quite a ‘like for like’ quote, this roofer wanting to replace the whole structure at a hugely higher price. Gordon was confident that the repair he used for the lead would be weathertight. The roofing company is a member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).

My job consisted of a retiled roof, new fascias, soffits, barge boards, guttering & then painting of the house (front & back). Work was carried out to schedule (in the middle of winter) and to budget/quote. All workman were friendly, punctual and tidied up each day. Any questions were promptly answered by the office staff. Highly recommended

We've had long term problems with our guttering, particularly where it met our neighbours. We'd had several attempts at patching it up, but decided that we needed to replace it to sort the situation. We'd used Gordon and GS Roofing before for a problem with our extension roof, so although they weren't the cheapest bid decided to go with it. Your roof is an area it is best to get right! They fitted us in, and came and did the work. When we caught up with Gordon, he let us know that in the end they hadn't had to replace that much of the guttering as it was in great shape. They just put right what was wrong, and came up with a much better solution for the back, where we had had issues with drainage. The bill was about half what we were originally quoted, so in the end it was a great deal too. We got a guarantee for some time to come, which reassures me - after all our past problems - that we can go back to them if something should go wrong. All in all, I've had two great jobs from them.

Gordon Strange of G.S. Roofing is a good, honest roofer. He called to estimate for additional insulation to add to our loft. He reported that we had sufficient, which was honest of him. He has just replaced broken tiles in our roof and checked it over. I recommend him.

There were three jobs to do; for one the firm did not have the right skills and helpfully referred me on to others who could help. The repair to a wooden window frame was completed promptly and well. My first enquiry to G S Roofing had been to clear roof tiles and guttering: this was a tricky job on two roofs and was done effectively, and in good time, despite poor weather.

Very happy with GS Roofing. We had them in to do a new slate bathroom roof and a new lead box gutter. Everyone involved was polite, professional and considerate and they worked hard every day to get the work done. In contrast to other companies they were great at communicating, and we appreciated the time they took to explain the works step-by-step as they progressed. There were no hidden costs and the job was completed for the money agreed. They were also happy to add extra jobs onto their sheet which we had not initially discussed. The company is well organised, meaning all questions are dealt with efficiently and quickly without you having to wait for days for an answer. The finished work looks neat and sturdy and they were happy to put right any small issues later on. We felt our house was in safe hands, and we want to say a big thank you to everyone who worked on it.

I was worried that my flat roof may need some work following comments by a previous builder a few years ago. I called G&S roofing and they were prompt and punctual in coming over to asses the roof. Once up there, I was told that my roof had no problems and it wasn’t necessary to do any work on it. I was both relieved and very surprised with how straight up and fair they were. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants an honest roofer and will certainly use them when the time comes to fix it.

We used GS Roofing to repair a leaking box gutter in our roof. Previously 2/3 companies had attempted to repair it but after doing botch jobs the roof was still leaking into our upstairs flat. Gordon and the team were very confident in their ability to stop the leak by replacing to box gutter, and so far so good! The work also comes with a guarantee which is great. A lady called Stephanie deals with the invoices and booking of the date for the work, she was really lovely, friendly and always replied very quickly. I'd definitely use them again and would recommend them to others.

I had a number of different roofing jobs, some of them quite fiddly (e.g. dismantling the precarious top of a chimney stack) and one of them requiring some diagnostic testing and assessment (unexpected damp in a party wall). Other roofers had given me assessments that seemed motivated by maximising the expense of the work to be done rather than by an honest view of what needed to be done. G.S.Roofing London Ltd gave me a clear and understandable view, a good price and a good window for doing the work. In the event, the team turned up on the days specified and worked efficiently and flexibly on the roofing and chimney tasks, picking up a couple of additional tasks on the way. They communicated well with me as the owner and with other workers (painters) doing work on the site. They were friendly and good humoured, working without complaint in very hot, humid and sunny conditions. They cleared up really well around themselves. The quality of the work is very high. It was completed in very good time. A more than satisfactory experience. I recommend them and will use them again in the future.

Contacting this firm, following an accident that left a gaping hole in a roof, resulted in prompt attendance to survey the problem, an offer of temporary covering, & two estimates: one merely to make good the hole, & the other (at my request) to bring the Victorian roof to better-than-contemporary insulation standards but within a conservation framework. Workmen arrived a fortnight later – in pouring rain – to erect scaffolding & to replace a previously-broken draincover. Day 2, a team arrived (in sunshine) & completed the major part of the work. During Day 3, I watched the meticulous workmanship in replacing the leadwork, & Day 4, a downpipe & another damaged draincover were replaced & the scaffolding removed. The workmanship is first class; the men cheerful, polite & respectful; & I have a 10-year guarantee from a firm in which I have complete trust.