Denny, Central Scotland
Don't get ripped off on your roof.
I'm Tommy, a slater with over 50 years on Scottish roofs, retired from the tools. I'll tell you what your roof really needs and what it should cost, and put you in touch with a slater I trust to do it.
- City & Guilds qualified
- Former NFRC member
- Held a CSCS Gold Card
How I can help
Check it before you pay
I'll come out and look at your roof, and go over the quote with you. I'll tell you straight:
- whether the work is really needed
- whether the price is fair
- what to ask the roofer before you agree
The right slater for the job
I know the good slaters in Central Scotland. I can put you in touch with one I trust:
- matched to the job, from a slipped slate to a new roof
- people whose work I know
- any introduction fee always disclosed
Warning signs of a rogue roofer
Most roofers are honest. But roofs are hard to check from the ground, and that makes them easy to oversell. Be careful if:
- They knock on your door saying they "noticed a problem" while passing.
- They want a decision today, or offer a discount if you sign now.
- They ask for cash, or a big payment up front.
- There is no written quote, or no proper address to find them at.
- The job grows once they are up there, and they will not show you photos.
- The price is far above what anyone else has quoted.
Not sure about a quote? Send it to me before you agree to anything.
Who I help
Homeowners
Checking a quote, or finding someone good for a repair.
Buying or selling
When the Home Report says the roof should be looked at by a roofer.
Tenements and factors
Common repairs: checking the quotes and explaining the work to owners.
Older and listed buildings
Traditional Scottish slate: repairing rather than replacing, and matching the slate.
How it works
- 1
Call or email
Tell me what is going on with your roof, or what you have been quoted.
- 2
I come and look
I come out to see the roof, and go over any quote or Home Report you have.
- 3
Get a straight answer
What it needs, what it should cost, and who I would get to do it.
About me
I'm Tommy Sherlock. I've spent over 50 years as a slater in Central Scotland, working on the traditional Scottish slate roofs this part of the country is full of.
I've stepped back from the tools now, but the knowledge doesn't retire. Because I don't do the work any more, my advice comes with no strings attached. I'll tell you if a job doesn't need doing, and if it does, what a fair price looks like and who I'd trust to do it.
- City & Guilds qualifiedTrained and qualified as a slater.
- Former NFRC memberThe National Federation of Roofing Contractors.
- Held a CSCS Gold CardThe construction industry's card for advanced craft and supervisors.
“I have just had a new roof fitted to my property in Denny, very pleased with all work carried out. I would highly recommend this company for any roofing work you need doing to your property. very professional workforce, arrived on time every day, payment made after job was completed to my satisfaction. thank you SherlockRoofing”
Some of my work
Questions
Do you still do roofing work?
No. I've stepped back from the tools, which is why my advice is independent: I've no work to sell you.
How do you choose the slaters you recommend?
They are slaters I know personally and whose work I trust. I would only send you to someone I would be happy to have on my own roof.
Do the slaters pay you?
Sometimes I receive a fee for an introduction. I will always tell you when I do, and it never changes what I tell you about your roof.
Do you come out to see the roof?
Yes. A roof needs looking at properly, so I come out and see it for myself. If you already have photos, send them too.
What does it cost?
It depends on what you need. I will always tell you the price before anything is agreed.
Which areas do you cover?
Central Scotland, from my base in Denny: Falkirk, Stirling, Larbert, Bonnybridge, Grangemouth, Kilsyth, Cumbernauld, Alloa and the towns around them.
Get in touch
Call or email, and tell me what's going on. If you have a quote or a Home Report, send it along. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Based in Denny, covering Falkirk, Stirling, Larbert, Bonnybridge, Grangemouth, Kilsyth, Cumbernauld, Alloa and across Central Scotland.