J W Scudder Roofing Ltd

After getting some quotes on the replacement of a garage roof for myself and my neighbour, I employed John and his team, based on both his understanding of what we needed and his extremely competitive quote. The work required removal of old asbestos roofing for both garages, and replacing it with more modern materials. He was able to get on to the job very quickly after the quote was agreed, and completed the job in only 2 days and with the minimum of fuss and disruption. John was professional throughout the whole process, explained what was going on in laymans terms, stuck to the price that was agreed (in addition to repairing a fault with my neighbours guttering free of charge) and provided a full 10 year guarantee. Given my previous experience with roofers recently, I would strongly recommend and endorse this company for any roofing work you might need, and would have no issue with using them again. This is a professional run business of the highest order.

I needed to replace the whole of the roof on my detached house so I used Which Local to select some likely candidates for quotes. I chose JW Scudder along with a number of other roofers based on their customer reviews. JohnÍs quote was competitive and when I met him I found him to be very personable and I liked that fact his was a family firm of which he was obviously very proud. His credentials by way of NFRC and TrustMark registration which offers insurance backed guarantees and his work for English Heritage was reassuring. I also liked the fact that he was a ïCompetantRooferÍ which means that he can self-certify his work and the Local Authority Building Control did not have to be involved. The job is now complete and I am very happy with the outcome. All of the team were very polite and considerate and I was kept informed throughout about progress and likely delays caused by adverse weather. They obviously care about the quality of their work. The site was left very clean and I have had comments about how good the roof looks. I would certainly use them again.

We found John Scudder and his team of John (Junior) and Reece to be reliable, accommodating, competitively priced, polite and trustworthy. The service they provided was first class. The finished roof has been admired by neighbours and passers-by and we have had many positive comments about it. They took great care to complete a turret in the original style - photo attached. We're very happy to recommend this company.

Dreams can come true: I am very nervous when I require a tradesman as you never really know what you are going to get.I needed the flat roof to my extension renewed. I had two or three quotes with some limited by there experience ( not leaving me with any choices). John on the other hand recommended a system that I had heard of before which did not require ripping the whole roof of and starting again. A tradesman who wanted to save me money a rare breed indeed (I know that what was recommended for me will not be suitable in all cases but the method saved me around £1500 which would have been the cost of ripping the whole roof out). His son ( qualified at college) and workmate were on time, worked from the start until they finished were polite and I know took a pride in their work. In addition I have never been offered a ten year labour guarantee before which in this case is backed up by the National Federation of roofing contractors. I would recommend this company

John Scudder was very professional. We needed our rear extension re-roofed and he advised there were three options but recommended the cheapest as the most suitable. His team were very efficient and the job was done on time with minimal mess and disruption. The job was done six months ago and there have been no issues. It has been looked at by a master builder, who is doing a different job for us, who commented on the quality of the work.

Family company. John's son, together with Reece, proved to be very hard working and completed the overlaying and water proofing of two flat roofs in one day. Found them to be competent, tidy, polite and the company dependable.

John and his team have just finished work on our roof, loft and guttering. They run a really professional and friendly outfit which i will be using again next year for future work. They work quickly, tidily and efficiently. John also stuck to his original quote even though there was additional work discovered; one of the jobs was to board out the 2nd half of our loft. John originally quoted for continuing the boarding on top of the existing rafters. It wasn't until work started that one of his team realised they would need to raise the height of the rafters so that the boarding would continue at the same height as the existing side. We were consulted as soon as this was discovered but the extra work was carried out at no additional charge because of the minor oversight. As they needed access to the property time constraints were quite difficult on my behalf to find a window of opportunity to be around so they could carry out the work. John was very accommodating and understanding with my situation and we were able to arrange a perfect slot for both of our schedules. We are very pleased with the work carried out and would highly recommend them if ever asked for a recommendation.

We have used this compny on two occasions. The first after we had received an expensive quote from another company which proved to be excessive. John Scudder analised precisely what was wrong and two of his men carried out the work within a few days which has proved extremely satisfactory. On the second occasion, a small gutter problem was identified as the cause of damp ingress and minor work was carried out on the spot. It is a family business with smart vans and staff who do not look for work that is not required and just give honest appraisals. They are very professional and a breath of fresh air in an age frequented by many cowboy operators.

John Scudder heads a small family roofing company. When invited to give an estimate for the complete renewal of three sections of tiled roof, he had a close look at the existing structure to ensure there were no underlying problems and gave good practical advice. Having accepted his estimate (the middle of three obtained) and agreed a provisional start date, I was kept fully informed of plans and, despite the wet weather in April, the start was only delayed by a few days. Once the work began, the team arrived promptly each day, worked diligently throughout taking their lunch on site _ and needing only a regular cup of tea to sustain them! The work was carefully planned to ensure that the roof was always watertight when the team were not on site. All the tiling was completed to a very high standard and additional insulation was laid to comply with current Building Regulations. The site was cleaned daily and scaffolding and skip were promptly cleared on the first working day after tiling was completed. Finally, a ten year NFRC guarantee was given and a Building Regulation Compliance Certificate was received. A very professional job completed with the minimum of fuss. Highly recommended.

John ScudderÍs team have done an excellent job of re-roofing our Victorian house. The house has an attic floor with dormer windows and the work included installation of roof insulation. When asked to estimate John was helpful with advice on options, provided costs for alternative, showed us examples of different tiles, indicated the likely timetable and timing, and warned of weather risks. John was quick to inform us when the initially agree start date had to be put back by a week. Once a start was made, the work was completed very efficiently without a break. The small team on site were very friendly, kept us informed of progress each day and worked co-operatively with another contractor who was installing a shower room on the top floor at the same time. The inevitable mess and debris around the outside of the house was regularly tidied. The original estimate was very competitive against other quotations and there was only one very small extra agreed at the beginning when the roof could be examined close up from the scaffolding. We are very pleased with the new roof and the way it was installed and would thoroughly recommend John and his team.