“I was extremely impressed by everyone I encountered during my roof repair. The office staff, scaffolding, lead flashings and chimney replacement crew, as well as the team who installed the roof ridge. They were polite, professional, kind and hard-working. I had previously been scammed by a rogue Roofer, so I was scared to trust again. Mr. Danny Horncastle alleviated all of these fears on our first meeting. His assurances put me at ease immediately. I cannot adequately expressed my eternal gratitude to this Roofing Company. Their competency and honesty is incomparable.”
Public evidence profile
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
19out of 100
19 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from January 2024. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 3.5 from 64 reviews
Newest review January 2024
Worth checking: NFRC Competent Person Scheme (CompetentRoofer)
How this score is worked out
Rating3.5 / 5
Review volume64
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say13.7 of 60
Independent checks0 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them0 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers say
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3.5out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade64 reviews · 3.5 avg
Highlights
“Professional, helpful from start to finish. Communication between administration and the actual men on site very good. The job was started on time and finished within expected timeframe. Everyone courteous. This is the third time we have used this company over the last 25 years. Would not hesitate to recommend.”
Detailed reviews
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Awful company who should not be trusted or contracted to complete any work. Horncastle charged me £430 to clean the my gutters following a small leak. A few days after, a far larger leak occurred in my property as it turns out they did not clean out all parts of a connected guttering. Horncastle refused to return and complete the job until their liability was demonstrated, and have since refused to compensate my neighbours and I for the damage to our properties which happened as a result of their dereliction. Another roofing company I have since hired charge £160 to properly complete the job.
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Roofing isn't licensed, so anyone can set up - and it's a trade with more than its share of cowboys. A big re-roof must meet building regulations; CompetentRoofer (the Government-authorised NFRC scheme) registers roofers who can self-certify that, and vets and inspects them at least twice a year. Check they're on it before you hire.
Check the CompetentRoofer registerNever agree to roof work from a cold-caller at your door or an unsolicited 'we noticed your roof' note. That is the classic roofing scam.
Get a written quote that itemises access (scaffolding or a tower), the exact materials, and the workmanship guarantee, not a vague day rate.
Be wary of demands for a large cash deposit; agree staged payments against work you can actually see completed.
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Common questions about Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd
Is Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd a legitimate business?
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd has 64 independent public reviews, rated 3.5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd?
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd has 64 public reviews, averaging 3.5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd's 64 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
What does Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd specialise in?
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd lists specialist services including Roofer. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd been trading?
Horncastle & Sons Roofing Ltd has been reviewed on public sources since 2021.
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