Hardy Roofing Supplies

What Hardy Roofing Supplies does

Hardy Roofing Supplies is an independent, privately held roofing and cladding materials supplier headquartered in Marden, Kent, England. Founded in 1970, the company has operated continuously for over 50 years, supplying metal roofing sheets (notably 32/1000 box profile and corrugated profiles), composite insulated panels, purlins and rails, fibre cement sheets, roof lights and GRP sheets, fixings and accessories. Its principal operational differentiator is an in-house flashing and trim production unit that fabricates bespoke metalwork for new builds, repairs and the hand-profiling of discontinued profiles, a capability targeted at both trade and agricultural customers with legacy roofing assets.

The business operates a sales-led, quote-based model with no online checkout. Customers contact Hardy by phone (01622 832666) or email ([email protected]) with product requirements, sheet sizes, quantities and delivery postcodes, and the company fulfils orders through its own delivery fleet directly to sites across Kent, the South East and 18 counties of wider Southern England. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time physical-goods transactions; no subscription, software or recurring component is present. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across commercial/industrial, agricultural, trade contractors and domestic repair customers.

The company has no disclosed parent, subsidiary, funding, M&A, or leadership-change events in the available data. Operational footprint consists of a single headquarters and production site in Marden. Marketing is primarily content-driven via a website Learning Centre plus organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), with no disclosed digital advertising spend or e-commerce capability. The legal entity is privately held with no public ticker or disclosed ownership structure beyond appearing to be a long-standing independent business.

Name

Hardy Roofing Supplies

Legal name

Hardy Roofing Supplies

Website

https://hardyroofing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hardy Roofing Supplies is an independent Kent-based roofing and cladding materials merchant founded in 1970, supplying metal sheets, composite panels, and in-house fabricated flashings to trade, agricultural, commercial and domestic customers across southern England via its own delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Roofing Materials Sales: One-time sale of roofing and cladding materials including metal sheets, composite panels, flashings, fixings and accessories. Revenue generated through product transactions with no subscription component. Customers request quotes based on product type, quantities, and delivery requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hardy Roofing Supplies is a long-established roofing and cladding materials supplier based in Marden, Kent. The company supplies metal roofing sheets (32/1000 box profile and corrugated), composite insulated panels, purlins, fibre cement sheets, roof lights, fixings and accessories, and produces flashings and trims in-house. Products are delivered directly to trade, agricultural, commercial and domestic customers across Kent, the South East and wider Southern England using the company's own delivery vehicles.

Product overview

Hardy Roofing Supplies is a physical goods supplier of roofing and cladding materials, not a software platform. The company operates as a single unified offering—supplying construction materials rather than a modular software architecture. The product portfolio centres on metal roofing sheets (32/1000 box profile and corrugated), composite insulated panels, bespoke in-house flashings and trims, purlins and rails, fibre cement sheets, roof lights and GRP sheets, anti-condensation sheeting, fixings and accessories, and replacement/discontinued profile matching. Products are sourced, cut to length, and delivered directly to trade, agricultural, commercial and domestic customers across Kent, the South East and wider Southern England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 32/1000 Box Profile Sheeting Single skin metal roofing and wall sheets in 0.5mm and 0.7mm thicknesses, with PVC Plastisol coated or polyester painted finishes in a range of colours. Used by trade contractors, agricultural, commercial and industrial customers for new projects, cladding, repairs and replacement work.
• Composite Insulated Panels Insulated roof and wall panel systems including Trisomet-style options for industrial, agricultural and commercial buildings. Used by contractors and commercial/industrial customers needing thermally efficient building envelope solutions.
• Bespoke Flashings & Trims Metal flashings and trims manufactured in-house at the Marden production unit to customer specifications for roofing, cladding, repairs, replacement work and discontinued profile matching. Used by roofing and cladding contractors, builders and commercial customers.
• Cut-to-Length Roofing Sheets Roofing and wall sheets supplied to customer-specified exact sizes to reduce waste and simplify installation. Targeted at trade contractors and installers needing ready-to-fit sheets.
• Purlins & Rails Z sections, C sections and mezzanine sections supplied for roofing and cladding structural support applications. Used by contractors and builders assembling building frames.
• Fixings & Accessories

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: National DIY and trade retailer selling roofing materials, fixings, and building supplies. Overlaps with Hardy's domestic segment and some trade business, but operates a retail/DIY model rather than the bespoke trade-supply focus.

Direct peers

• Jewson: Major UK builders' merchant operating a national branch network with roofing products, structural steel, and fixings. Comparable trade-customer focus and overlapping product categories with Hardy Roofing Supplies.
• Buildbase: National UK builders' merchant group supplying roofing, timber, and general building materials to trade customers. Directly comparable trade-merchant model with overlapping roofing product lines.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant with an extensive roofing range including metal sheets, tiles, membranes and fixings. Overlaps significantly with Hardy's trade and contractor customer base but serves a national footprint.
• RGB Building Supplies: Independent builders' merchant group supplying roofing, timber, kitchens and general building materials to trade customers across multiple UK regions. Comparable independent trade-merchant model with similar product breadth.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-only builders' merchant chain with branches across England supplying roofing sheets, fixings and accessories to trade customers. Comparable trade-only model but with national branch coverage.
• SIG Roofing Supplies: One of the UK's largest specialist roofing merchants, supplying metal roofing sheets, composite panels, flashings and fixings to trade and commercial customers across the country. Directly comparable product range to Hardy but operating at national scale.

Regional players

• Bradfords Building Supplies: Regional building materials merchant with strong South West England presence, supplying roofing, timber, and general building products. Comparable regional trade-merchant profile to Hardy but serving a different UK region.
• Kent Blaxill: Independent builders' merchant with branches across the South East, supplying roofing, timber, paint, and general building materials. Directly comparable regional trade-merchant profile serving overlapping Kent and South East geography.
• Parker Building Supplies: Independent building materials merchant operating across the South East of England, supplying roofing, landscaping, and general building products to trade and domestic customers. Closest geographic and scale comparable to Hardy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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