L & E Roofing Contractors

Moss removed from roof, copper strips fitted and gutters cleaned. Very pleased with the results. Work carried out efficiently. I would happily recommend this company.

We called Colin to look at a leaking roof above a lower bay window, a leaky gutter joint and to clean the gutters for ourselves and our neighbours. We were also concerned that some rendering was cracked on our side wall but Colin was able to reassure us that this was fine. After providing us with a very reasonable estimate the work was carried quickly. The firm came exactly when the said they would and we are very pleased with the result. We cannot fault the service and they were so helpful and friendly. We would definitely recommend them and use them again.

L&E have checked maintained the roof on a 200yr old property in Edinburgh twice annually for many years and have been utterly reliable. In particular Colin has only rarely ever suggested that additional work involving payment was needed - meaning that the check up, whilst not cheap, is good value for money.
When additional work was eventually needed (replacement of lead concealed guttering) this was performed to a high standard.
Colin and team recently reroofed part of an old cottage in Perthshire. In contrast to other companies, he was happy to source matching recycled slates for the job which was carried out to a very high standard, maintaining the original appearance of the building at a significantly lower cost than local firms.

The garage roof was leaking into the porch and Colin noticed that the last roofer had not addressed the fact that the angle of runaway was incorrect causing a build up of rain water causing the leak over a long period of time. A quote was given for a new rubber roof to replace the old roofing felt. This felt was removed and taken away all tidied up and new roof efficiently laid in one day as promised.

Colin and his team removed old cladding from the exterior of the house and replaced it with new. They also resolved a long standing window issue with a great fix. The work was organised and efficient and left in a tidy state. Great job and would recommend highly to anyone needing similar work.

Colin’s team completed gutter clearance for us and fixed some leaking joints on the guttering. Work completed promptly following quote. We will definitely use L&E again for future roof repairs.

Colin and his team were great. Provided helpful advice prior to agreement on the job which was very competitively priced and was left with a good impression.

During the job the guys were friendly, approachable with a good work ethic. They did a great job and we are very happy.

Was impressed with the clean up job they provided at the end which I thought was a great way to end the job. Would definitely recommend and would be happy to use them again for one of their other services.

Colin recommended changing our guttering for a larger profile which would help the water flow. I decided not to do this in the first instance, then Colin offered to clean out the gutters free of charge. This was duly done.

Enjoying peace of mind this winter after replacement of gutter and other repairs. Professional, reliable, trustworthy, positive communications at all stages. Friendly team, responsive, easy to approach and discuss range of options. Good value - would definitely work with again.

Musselburgh

Had the roof and conservatory gutters cleaned out. Good job done. Guys were professional & friendly. Colin was good at communicating clearly, quickly and courteously - from responding to my request for a quote, providing a quote, acknowledging my acceptance of quote, and finding a suitable date ASAP for the work to be done. Thanks to all. I would recommend this company, and I would use them again.

A late review for a big job completed last summer. The guys completely replaced all timber fascias and fitted new guttering. Colin then identified the underlying reason for the rot - the original roof design trapped water and had started leaking as the ‘waterproof’ felt deteriorated over the years. The guys re-profiled the roof and replaced the bottom third of the sarking and felt. Colin tried to keep costs down and very clearly explained what needed to be done and what didn’t. All work was completed quickly to a high standard for a reasonable fixed price. We then got them to install two new Velux windows. That turned out to be a difficult job because of the type of tiles, but in the end they got it fixed so we were all happy. Colin gets stuck in himself (he's not a paperwork boss) and his guys are cheery hard workers, particularly if you keep them sweet with plenty of tea and biscuits... :-) They clearly know a lot about roofs and have high standards. I would absolutely recommend them, particularly if you have an awkward problem that doesn’t want to go away and you want it fixed properly.

Having previously used L&E Roofing for our old house, when we discovered roofing issues with our new one we knew that Colin and his team would help us quickly and professionally. We needed a whole new roof, repairs to wood, all new slates, chimneys to be fixed - the works. Colin inspected our roof very quickly and gave us a comprehensive account of what needed done with a quote sent across to us that evening. Since we live in a conservation area, we needed planning permission for the slate change; Colin was very knowledgeable about which slates would be appropriate and in keeping with the house and area. After receiving planning permission, Colin was able to start quickly and his team were on site as expected and immediately got on with the job. Despite the bad weather (snow, wind and hail), Colin and his team worked hard and got our roof done to a high standard. Colin also recommended approved traders such as a joiner and painter which we used for associated works. Happy with all of his work and his recommendations. Colin is a professional and we trust his work and his word. Will use for all our roofing needs.

I contacted Colin when some harling became loose and started falling to the ground. He arrived the next day to look at it and immediately went up on to the roof and made it as safe as possible as a temporary measure. He showed us photos of the problems and also the broken roof tiles where the harling had smashed down onto them. He sent an estimate that evening, which we accepted and agreed he would start the work asap. Unfortunately the weather quickly caused even more damage and Colin and his men arrived within a couple of days to start work. They were quick, tidy, efficient and very friendly. Colin kept us informed of the progress by email and photos each evening. They tidied up as they went along and we are extremely happy with the work. We would definately recommend them. So a very big thank you to Colin and crew at L & E Roofing.

We were lucky! They got a postponement and so offered us the space. First experience of a rubber roof (EPDM), but Colin came and laid our fears to rest. Work was done when they said and completed to a high standard when they said.
No more leaks on our flat roof!! Thank you.

The roughcasting had come loose on my chimney due to the weather.
I convinced myself the whole house was needing re-done and was letting my mind run wild about the expense.
I phoned L and E at 3pm and he arrived first thing next morning to assess the job.
Mr Edwards quickly assured me that the job wasn't as big as I had first thought and talked me out of having the whole house done.
An estimate was sent within 2 hours and upon acceptance, Mr Edward's had his staff along making safe the loose roughcast as I have small kids running wild.
2 days later the scaffolding arrived followed by the squad from L and E who had the job done in a day and a half.
I'm delighted with the work done, overall cost and the time it took to complete.
Mr Edwards is a thoroughly decent bloke, polite and professional and I will have no hesitation to call upon his services again should the need arise.
Highly recommended.
Thanks again.

Really small job on a leaking drainpipe which lots of tradesman might not have thought was worth their while, but Colin came out no problem. Fixed it on the spot and then even used the hosepipe to check the repair had worked. Friendly, helpful and always responds to emails. Would highly recommend.

After high winds some ridge tiles had come loose and we needed all the ridge tiles checked as we were unhappy with previous work by another roofer.
Colin came promptly and discussed the job, advising that all the ridge needed removed, old mortar cleaned off and then reattached.
His quote seemed reasonable.
Work commenced a few weeks later (it had been stormy so he was very busy)
The team of roofers were very pleasant and helpful, informing us of what was happening at every stage.
Work was completed in a few days and the team made sure the garden was cleaned up
We are very happy with the work done and the attention to detail at all stages of the job

Would defo recommend L&E , Maryann in the office is so Professional and friendly, Colin gave us a quote again Professional and friendly, gutters are now all sorted by Jamie and his colleague they 2 were fantastic there wasnt any messing about really efficient and all work carried out at in a timely manner, so refreshing to have great work carried out at a reasonable price from a company, we have had so many dafties giving out quotes that have no clue about customer service, L & E are leading the way,thankyou so much guys !!

Front of house re harled. The men who came to do the job were excellent. They updated us on progress each night until job was finished. At the end they cleaned the whole front of the house, even the downpipes. We would not hesitate to recommend
L & E to anyone. The best building company we have ever used.

I reached out to Colin to repair and seal the outside after we had removed the old mullions from the windows. Between first contact and job done, Colin and his team were fantastic, on time and efficient. Would definitely recommend.