For a letting agent, a roof problem is never just a roof problem. It is a tenant on the phone, a landlord waiting for a quote, and a repair that has to be organised around someone else’s home. If you manage rental property and need a reliable roofer for letting agents in Glasgow, this guide explains how working with one roofing contractor across your whole portfolio saves time, keeps landlords informed and helps you meet your repair duties.
Ross Clark Roofing has more than 25 years’ experience, with offices in Glasgow and Ayr. We repair and replace roofs on flats, tenements, terraces and houses across the city, and every job is done by our own trained staff, never subcontracted. You can read more about our work in the city on our Glasgow roofing page.
Why one roofer for your whole portfolio makes sense
Many agencies still call whichever roofer answers first. That works until the next job, when you are explaining the property, the access and the landlord’s wishes all over again. A single roofing contractor for letting agents in Glasgow gives you:
- One number for every roof job, from a slipped slate to a full re-roof.
- A contractor who knows your properties, their roofs and their history.
- The same standard of work and reporting at every address.
- Clear quotes your landlords can approve quickly, with prices agreed before any work starts.
- Less chasing for your property managers, because you deal with the same people each time.
It helps most at the busiest times of year. After a winter storm, an agency can have several tenants reporting leaks on the same morning. With an established roofer, you make one call, send over the list of addresses, and we work through them in order of urgency, starting with anything letting water in. Every property gets the same inspection, the same photos and the same style of report.
How we work as a roofer for letting agents in Glasgow
We know you sit between the tenant and the landlord, so we make it easy to keep both sides happy:
- Photos and a written report after each inspection, showing what we found and what we recommend, ready to forward to the landlord.
- Repair options where there is a choice, such as a targeted repair now or a larger job later, so the landlord can decide.
- Access arranged around the tenant. We can contact tenants directly to book a time if you prefer, and we keep you updated.
- Tidy, careful work in occupied homes and shared closes.
- Clear paperwork at the end of each job for your records.
Our reviews often mention punctuality, tidiness and good communication. You can read what customers say on our reviews page.
Roof work for rental properties: what we cover
Rental homes in Glasgow range from sandstone tenements to modern flats and family houses, and we work on all of them:
- Roof repairs: slipped slates, broken tiles, ridges and leaks. See our roof repairs page.
- Gutters, fascias and soffits: blocked or leaking gutters are behind many damp complaints. See our fascias, soffits and gutters page.
- Chimneys and lead work: repointing, flashings and chimney repairs. See our chimneys page.
- Flat roofs on rear extensions, dormers and garages, in EPDM rubber or fibreglass.
- Re-roofing when a roof is past repair, in natural slate or tiles.
- Pre-tenancy and pre-winter roof checks, so problems are found before a tenant reports them.
Whatever the job, the standard is the same as on our own projects. You can see the quality of our slating in our Bearsden slating project for a local builder.
For flats in tenements, roof repairs are usually a shared cost between the owners. We can work with the factor or the other owners, and our guide to tenement roof repairs in Glasgow explains how that works. If you manage blocks as well as individual lets, our post on a roof maintenance contract in Glasgow covers planned roof care.
Roof leaks, tenants and the Repairing Standard
In Scotland, private landlords must keep a let property wind and watertight and the structure, including the roof, in reasonable repair. This is part of the Repairing Standard in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. A roof leak left unrepaired can lead to damp and mould complaints, unhappy tenants and, in the worst cases, an application to the tribunal.
That is why a written report with photos matters. It shows the landlord exactly what is wrong, helps them approve the work, and gives you a record that the problem was inspected and dealt with. When a tenant reports water coming in, our 24-hour emergency roofing service can make the roof safe and watertight first, with the permanent repair quoted and agreed afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Can you deal with our tenants directly?
Yes, if you would like us to. We can contact the tenant to arrange access and keep you copied in on what has been booked and what we find.
Do you cover properties outside Glasgow?
Yes. As well as the city and its suburbs, we cover the whole of Ayrshire from our Ayr office, which suits agencies with properties in both areas.
Is your work guaranteed?
Yes. Our workmanship comes with a 10-year guarantee, which gives landlords confidence that a repair or new roof will last.
Talk to us about your portfolio
If you are a letting agent looking for one dependable roofer for all your Glasgow and Ayrshire properties, we would be glad to hear from you. Call our Glasgow office on 0141 3740655, our Ayr office on 01292 611415 or mobile 07979 321307, or send us your details online for a free, no-obligation quote. For urgent leaks at any of your properties, use our 24-hour emergency line.