I spotted an interesting nationwide survey of roofers recently and it highlighted the number of rogue roofers operating in the UK.

Chandlers Roofing Supplies carried out the survey and found that a staggering 73% of roofers had been asked to rectify shoddy workmanship by rogue roofers at least once in the past twelve months.

In addition, a whopping 95% of roofers asked thought they were unappreciated by their customers. They felt electricians were the most appreciated trade, according to a third of the respondents, followed by carpenters and plumbers ahead of brickies and roofers.

Nearly half (46%) claimed they worked a seven day week at least once a month and 20% said they did ‘more often than not’. Physical health was described as good or excellent by 70% of roofers although nearly a fifth said they had been off work in the last two years due to a work related injury.

Mental health appears to be a growing concern with 18% saying they or a workmate had suffered from mental health issues in the last twelve months.

Despite it all, half of all roofers say they ‘always enjoy’ their job with just 2% claiming they don’t enjoy the job at all. When asked about their earnings nearly half (47%) said they felt ‘comfortable’, 22% said they are doing well and a quarter ‘get by’.

Finally, they were asked how they first became roofers. 35% replied that they ‘fell into it’ while over a quarter said it was a family trade. Just 1 in 10 said that they had completed a roofing apprenticeship.