For 30 years, Barclay Roofing has been recognised as one of the north’s leading suppliers of high quality roofing services. Established in 1986, our reputation and consistent growth comes as a result of our commitment to quality and excellent service, as well as our ability to blend cutting edge techniques with traditional craftsmanship. Increasingly, our clients rely on our unrivalled knowledge to provide innovative solutions to ambitious challenges. Served by a 120 strong team of skilled, time served operatives, all of whom are supported by an experienced
I have been in the roofing industry for almost 40 years since starting work in the sales ledger department of the Marley Tile Company in 1978. A short stint in the stocking yard looking after the products soon followed and lasted for a couple of years until I joined Fraser Roofing as a trainee Estimator. This move lit a fire, and with the inspiring encouragement of local director, Peter Redhead, and the company founder John Fraser, for the first time I actually enjoyed work! Sadly, in 1986, only three years after I joined, the parent company was declared bankrupt and unemployment beckoned.
Encouraged by John Fraser, I partnered with Ron Hayes, a fellow manager at Fraser Roofing, and formed Barclay Roofing Ltd. We received a great deal of support from within the industry and were helped from the outset by customers and suppliers. We were able to hit the ground running, employing a select few former Fraser Roofing staff on many of the developments already well known to us both.
This was very much a family enterprise, with Ron and his wife Viv providing the office courtesy of their front bedroom until the business became established. Viv juggled bringing up a young family with a full range of administrative duties, and for a short while my wife Julie also chipped in. As the business expanded, new premises were required to accommodate our growth, and so, we moved to Portrack Lane, Stockton in 1988. After several successful years, in 2002 I took control of the business, with Ron and Viv retiring shortly afterwards.
Our current contracts managers all benefit from having worked ‘on the tools’. I consider the technical knowledge this brings to set us apart from our rivals, meaning our customers have the assurance that the works undertaken will be completed to the highest standard. I take great pride in our workforce, the majority of whom are directly employed and have been with the company for a great many years.
