Over fifty years
on the same
rooftops
McDonald Roofing Contractors Ltd. started in Chiswick in 1973 as a family firm, and a family firm it remains. Our family-run firm has worked the same streets — the Victorian terraces, the mansion blocks, the listed townhouses of West, South-West and North London. We survey every job in person, quote in writing with no obligation and no charge, and we still answer the phone ourselves.
What we do
Pitched roofsSlating
Natural slate stripped back and re-laid properly: failing coverings off, battens and structure repaired, new slate laid to suit the house. A slate roof done well is built to last — we build them that way.
Pitched roofsTiling
Plain tiles, pantiles and interlocking profiles for London's period and post-war stock. Repairs matched to existing tiles so a patch doesn't shout; full re-tiles with renewed valleys, re-bedded ridges and sorted ventilation.
Flat roofsZinc · Copper · Felt · Asphalt
Extensions, dormers, garages and outbuildings. Standing-seam zinc and copper for a crisp, long-life finish; high-performance felt and mastic asphalt where the building calls for it. Falls set right to the outlets — the detail that decides whether a flat roof lasts.
Call-outGeneral roofing repairs
Leaks traced to source, slipped slates re-fixed, failed lead flashing renewed, storm damage made safe. We diagnose before we quote: if a repair will hold, we'll say so; if the roof is finished, we'll tell you that too.
HeritageListed buildings & conservation areas
Like-for-like materials, photographed and documented, with the clear written records conservation officers ask for. Period detailing — dentil courses, clay ridges, lead work — is our home ground.
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Serving London and surrounding areas
Kensington · Chelsea · Fulham · Hammersmith · Ealing · Acton · Kew · Wandsworth · Putney · Wimbledon · Battersea · Clapham · Richmond · Kingston upon Thames · Hampstead · Primrose Hill · Maida Vale · Belsize Park
Based in Acton, on roofs across West, South-West and North London every working day. If your street isn't listed, ask — if we can reach it by 8am, we cover it.
Call or write
Tell us what's wrong or what you're planning. We book a survey, usually within a few working days.
Survey & written quote
On the roof, camera in hand. A written quote with scope, materials and price broken down. Free, no obligation, no hard sell.
The work
Accredited roofers, proper access, the site protected and left tidy every evening. A start date and a finish date — kept.
Aftercare
A walkover of the finished roof, the paperwork handed over, and a phone number that still gets answered.
FAQ
Is the quote really free?
Yes — survey and written quote, no charge, no obligation. If the job isn't for us, we'll tell you.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Regularly. Like-for-like materials and the photographic records conservation officers require.
Which areas do you cover?
West, South-West and North London — Kensington to Richmond, Kingston to Hampstead. Based in Acton.
How long does a re-roof take?
Depends on size, pitch and material; a typical domestic re-roof runs one to two weeks, with an agreed schedule in your quote.
Do you handle emergency repairs?
Yes — leaks, storm damage, missing slates. Call and we'll make it safe as fast as London traffic allows.
Get a free quote
No obligation, no sales patter. Send the form and we'll call back to arrange a survey — or ring (555) 010-2030. Email: [email protected].
Accredited contractors — members of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the Competent Roofer Scheme and BSC.
Family run for over 50 years. The same trade on the same London rooftops.
NFRC · Competent Roofer Scheme · BSC — real memberships, shown on every written quote.
Roof leaking?
Call now.
Storm damage, sudden leaks, slates on the pavement — we'll make it safe fast, then fix it properly.