Taylor Roofs

What Taylor Roofs does

Taylor Roofs (legal entity J Taylor Roofing Services Ltd, trading as Taylor Roofs) is a family-run roofing services contractor headquartered in Livingston, West Lothian, serving homeowners across Central Scotland. Founded by Jamie and Kelly Taylor, the company delivers roof replacement, roof repair, flat roof installation, and UPVC roofline/guttering services, supported by a structured customer journey with dedicated surveying, estimating, finance, scheduling, and operations departments and a £30 refundable survey offering with guaranteed 1-hour arrival slots.

The core technical offering spans built-up torch-on felt roofing systems (IKO Protorch, 20-year warranty), EPDM rubber and GRP flat roofs, slate roofing with warranties up to 100 years, tiled roofs using modern dry-ridge dry-verge accessories, and UPVC roofline products. The firm runs an in-house Taylor Training Academy with dedicated training rigs to upskill both new entrants and existing roofers, and is integrating a solar training capability through its sister company Taylor Solar to extend into adjacent renewable services.

The business model is predominantly project-based with per-job fixed quotes following survey, supplemented by an emerging recurring-revenue layer in the form of Taylor Made Care maintenance service plans (minimum 12-month contracts, monthly billing via GoCardless) and an add-on training academy. Go-to-market is direct-to-homeowner via website, phone, and field sales; marketing combines paid digital (Google Ads remarketing, STV television), organic social, the Taylor Talks Trades podcast, community sponsorships (notably Livingston FC), and Trusted Trader accreditations (NFRC, West Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland). Ownership remains concentrated with the founding Taylors; the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Taylor Roofs

Legal name

J Taylor Roofing Services Ltd

Website

https://taylorroofs.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taylor Roofs is a family-run roofing services contractor based in Livingston, Scotland, delivering roof replacement, repair, flat-roof, and roofline services to homeowners across Central Scotland, with 35+ staff, an in-house training academy, and a sister solar company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Roofing Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Installation & Replacement (HSAPAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Residential roofing services
• Roof replacement contractor
• Flat roof installation
• Roof repair services
• Roof maintenance plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Roof Replacement Services: Full roof replacement services for homeowners. Over 200 roof installations every year. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis with fixed quotes provided after survey.
2. Roof Repair Services: Repair services for storm damage, tile/slate replacement, dampness and condensation issues. Provides photographic evidence and affordable fixed price quotes.
3. Flat Roof Installation: Professional flat roof installation using torch-on felt, EPDM rubber, GRP systems with 20-year warranties for garages, dormers, and extensions.
4. UPVC Roofline and Guttering: Installation of fascias, soffits, barge boards, dry verges, and rainwater products. Maintenance-free solutions.
5. Roof Service Plans (Taylor Made Care): Recurring maintenance service plans offering 1-2+ visits per year for roof care including tile/slate replacement and gutter clearing. Minimum 12-month contract, billed via GoCardless.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Taylor Roofs is a family-run roofing services company that provides full roof replacement, roof repair, flat roof installation (torch-on felt, EPDM, GRP), UPVC roofline and guttering installation, and photographic roof surveys for homeowners across Central Scotland. The company completes over 200 full roof installations annually and supports customers with a recurring maintenance service plan called Taylor Made Care. It also operates the Taylor Training Academy to develop roofing apprentices and tradespeople.

Product overview

Taylor Roofs is a family-run roofing services company offering a comprehensive suite of roofing solutions for homeowners across Central Scotland. The core product portfolio consists of roof replacement (over 200 installs annually), roof repairs, flat roof installation (with 20-year warranty), and UPVC roofline/guttering services. These are supported by a dedicated roof survey service featuring guaranteed 1-hour arrival slots and photographic reports. Add-on offerings include the Taylor Made Roof Care maintenance plans and the Taylor Training Academy for developing roofing talent. The company delivers what it calls the 'Taylor Made Experience' - a structured process with different departments handling each phase from initial survey through quotations, finance, scheduling, and final operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Replacement Full roof replacement services for residential properties using slate and tiled roof systems, with over 200 installations completed every year in Central Scotland.
• Roof Repair Roof repair services addressing storm damage, tile/slate replacement, dampness and condensation issues for homeowners, with photographic evidence and fixed-price quotes.
• Flat Roofs Flat roof installation using built-up torch-on felt (IKO Protorch), EPDM rubber, or GRP systems for garages, dormers, and extensions, backed by a 20-year warranty.
• Roofline and Guttering Installation of UPVC roofline products including fascias, soffits, barge boards, dry verges, and guttering for maintenance-free roofline solutions on residential properties.
• Roof Survey Roof surveying service with guaranteed 1-hour arrival time slots, providing detailed photographic roof reports and written quotations within 48 hours. Priced at a £30 fee, fully refundable if the customer proceeds with any quotation.
• Taylor Made Roof Care Subscription-based roof maintenance service plan offering 1, 2, or 2+ emergency visits per year, covering tile/slate replacement (up to 12 per year) and gutter clearing. Minimum 12-month contract, billed monthly via GoCardless.
• Taylor Training Academy In-house roofing training academy using dedicated training rigs to teach traditional and modern roofing techniques, with a developing solar academy integrated through sister company Taylor Solar. Open to apprentices, school leavers, career changers, and existing roofers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 full roof installations completed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Livingston FCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership with Scottish Championship League team Livingston FC. Partnership has grown over 5 years from winning a pitch-side advertising board in a raffle to signing a 5-figure deal. Provides tickets for free giveaways on social media for kids and families. Manager and players have helped with presenting trophies at local events.
• Armadale Thistle FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local junior football team Armadale Thistle FC as part of community involvement.
• Whitburn JuniorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local junior football team including match kits, jackets, and training kits for Whitburn 2012's team.
• Stoneyburn JuniorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local junior football team Stoneyburn FC as part of community involvement.
• Murieston United 2012'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local kids football team including match kits, jackets, and training kits.
• Kick Mental Health CharityminorOthersCommunity support and sponsorship of local Kick Mental Health Charity as part of giving back to communities served.
• Forth Wanderers FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local junior football team Forth Wanderers FC as part of community involvement.
• Taylor Solar (Sister Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company Taylor Solar is being integrated with the roofing academy to create a solar academy. Plans to formalize and offer solar training to wider communities, schools, and groups. This allows Taylor Roofs to expand into solar services through the sister company relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitie Group plc (Roofing services): UK-listed facilities management group that delivers roofing maintenance and replacement as part of a broader multi-trade property services portfolio. Comparable on residential roof work but typically accessed through FM contracts rather than direct-to-homeowner sales.
• Travis Perkins plc: UK's largest building merchant with extensive roofing product lines and trade customer base. Comparable via the roofing trade customer base it serves; not a direct service competitor but a key downstream channel and adjacent incumbent.
• Wienerberger UK: UK arm of European brick and roof tile manufacturer producing concrete and clay roofing tiles used in pitched roof replacements. Comparable via the pitched roof installation value chain rather than direct service competition.
• Kingspan Group plc: Ireland-listed global leader in insulated panels and building envelope solutions including roofing membranes and insulation. Comparable through overlapping roofing material categories and installer relationships but not direct residential service competition.
• Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland: UK subsidiary of Saint-Gobain with roofing membranes, insulation, and building products supplied via its distributor network. Comparable via the roofing product value chain rather than direct contracting services.

Others

• BMI Group (BMI Icopal): UK and European manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing systems including the IKO Protorch torch-on felt system Taylor Roofs specifies. A key upstream supplier whose installer-certified contractor network shapes Taylor Roofs' warranty-backed flat roof offering.
• SIG plc (SIG Roofing): UK-listed specialist distributor of roofing and building envelope products to roofing contractors. Comparable through its customer overlap with Taylor Roofs rather than direct competition; represents both a supply channel and a benchmark for roofing product economics.

Direct peers

• Avonside Roofing Services: One of the UK's largest roofing contractors, delivering residential and commercial roof replacement, repair, and maintenance nationally. Directly comparable to Taylor Roofs on core service lines and customer type, but at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Briggs Amasco: Established UK-wide roofing contractor with strong residential and commercial roof replacement, repair, and refurbishment offering. Closely comparable on service mix, warranty-led positioning, and accreditations, but operating at greater national scale.
• Topside Roofing: UK residential roofing contractor delivering roof replacement, repair, and maintenance to homeowners. Closely comparable on customer segment, service mix, and direct-to-homeowner sales model, though operating in different UK regions than Taylor Roofs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TaylorRoofs
• Facebookfacebook.com/taylorroofs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taylor-roofs
• Instagraminstagram.com/taylor_roofs
• TikToktiktok.com/@taylor_roofs
• Xx.com/JTaylorRoofing1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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