EQB Roofing

EQB provided a first class service repairing our flat roof which suffered from poor accessibility issues from start to finish. Excellent attention to detail, great workmanship and no additional costs. EQB kept the site clean and tidy at all times. It was a pleasure to work with EQB.

Painted cast iron gutters and downpipes. Punctual, courteous, and carried out work efficiently and on schedule.

Unblocked downpipe and removed a small tree that had started to grow on another downpipe. All this was done on the morning after my phone call and at very reasonable cost. I hope to use this company for further external pipe work and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a roofer.

We needed a high repair carried out to a downpipe at the rear of our property which has very restricted access. Richard responded very quickly to my initial enquiry through Trusted Trader and was very determined to find a solution to the access problem which he did. Richard and his team carried out the repair work quickly and efficiently at a reasonable cost and I have no hesitation in recommending them for this type of work and giving them a 5 star review.

I have worked with Edinburgh Quality Builders for many years. They have undertaken various works from all slate repairs to more complex re pinning of a gable walls, fallowing storm damage . I have always found them to be knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend them to carry out all aspects of building maintenance .

We have used this firm over the last few years for general roofwork and painting of downpipes/gutters and have always found them to be easy to deal with, reliable and efficient.

I have been using EQB for routine roof maintenance and annual checkups for 8 years. During that time I have found them very reliable. They answer emails quickly, and turn up on time. Nowadays I just get in touch and ask them to come and check out and maintain the roof without me even having to be in.

Naturally, I don't go up on the roof and look at what they have done, but I trust them to do a good job.

We were very happy with the immediate response regarding a leak in our roof. The communication with the office was great and the leak was tackled swiftly and repaired very well, so we did not have to worry before going away in the autumn holidays.
Thank you very much!

I was very pleased with EQB. Professional, thorough & very reliable. Nuanced advice re roof defects. Quick, clear communication (even in an exceptionally busy period for them). Queries & modifications to their Quotation Report, after their visit, were easily & quickly dealt with by email. It was a pleasure using EQB. Strongly recommended.

Repairs and Refurbishment to our Tenement Roof comprising Repairs to the Slate Roof, Repairs to the Lead Gullys, Pointing of Coping Stones, Inspection of Roof Drainage. Excellent service & quality of work.

EQB dealt expertly with a long standing leak in the roof of a Victorian Edinburgh house that had previously been missed and kept returning to spoil paint and plasterwork. In addition, the freak storm rains of August 11 had found another ingress for rainwater that damaged a ceiling. EQB diagnosed and fixed the problem here,too.
Prompt, responsive and professional, they also, reassuringly, provided photos both of the problems they identified and the repairs they carried out.

Excellent: can't recommend them highly enough: EQB put a new roof on the mansion block, where we have a top floor flat. A leaky chimney was also repaired and loose slats replaced. We had a very reasonable quote - not an estimate - and a 20 year manufacturer's guarantee. Richard was happy to answer dozens of questions about the job, he always called back the same day if anyone left a message. The work was done on time and we now have a fabulous new roof for the approaching winter. No stresses or strains, just 15 satisfied flat owners.

Great communication and great service from this company. The roofers arrived promptly and were very courteous and hard working. Did a great job. Would highly recommend.

Richard and his team were excellent.
We had an issue with our roof which was leaking to the floor below.

Richard and his team accessed the issue and provided us with a quote. After that they came over and took care of everything. Very meticulous and tidy, they completed the job in two days just before Christmas.

Would definitely recommend

We tried for years to sort our leaky rooftop terrace. The only options found were untenable based on time, cost and the level of disruption. EQB Roofing came up with a solution that was relatively quick to install, without disruption to the business, looks much better than what we had before and comes with a 30 year guarantee, contributing to its cost-effectiveness. This was 18 months ago and we are delighted with it. Since then they have solved a number of other building issues, the latest being a leak that once investigated, exposed rotten joists that needed urgent attention with the introduction of steel supports. In little over a week from first discovering this, the work was complete. Over the last 18 months they have proved repeatedly that they are not only excellent builders and roofers, but are problem-solvers who can think outside the box. They have also backed up their ideas with work that is completed in a timely manner, fitting in with the considerable needs of our business. They are also very pleasant to deal with.

Roofing work.. Good communication and work for a reasonable price... What more can one ask?

Work done: patching up and re-pointing of roof ridges.
The work ended up taking four days, which was longer than expected, though admittedly this was partly caused by bad weather. In any case, I am happy with the standard of the work and the professional manner in which it was carried out.

EQB re-roofed our 1970s bungalow. Their price was around the middle of four quotations and I consider their specification to be superior (e.g. using traditional timber sarking). Richard Davies is qualified in Project Management and he was able to discuss the job intelligently with us. His professional approach was evident in the thoughtful arrangement of skips and scaffolding to simplify the removal and replacement of tiles. Richard and his team were polite, friendly, quiet and good humoured. They worked full days without interruption whenever the weather allowed and the work was completed on schedule. Richard took personal charge throughout. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of construction and he was helpful in dealing with a redundant asbestos flue and providing ventilation through the roof for a drying room. Also, he reduced the number of holes in the new roof by installing air admittance valves instead of vent pipes. The ultimate test of the new roof will be when we experience heavy rain and strong winds but I am very optimistic that it will be as good as it looks.

Richard (of EQB) came to see my roof and very quickly assessed what had to be done, a couple of days later his estimate of works came through for my consideration. I was impressed with the thoroughness of his quote, the price quoted was very fair, less than half that of some other roofers.
Richard has been very fair and honest with me throughout the complete renewal of my roof.
Over the 2 weeks he has kept me up to date with the work being undertaken by his team of very able roofers.
I can recommend the services of EQB to all those wishing to have work done on their roof. If you go with EQB you can have faith that you will get a good job done

Coated all the flat areas and gutters with a membrane and compound providing a water resistant surface. Also replaced a rotting garage roof.
Workers seemed pleasant and helpful and Richard was quick to respond positively to any problems that arose. Work was carried out to a good standard with no hidden costs, and seemed competitively priced.
Quite satisfied with the work.

Friendly service, responsive to questions and requests, easy to deal with, and good value.

Friendly, efficient employees. Work carried out to a good standard. Price competitive. Good communication throughout.

Two problems to be dealt with. Failing harling and a downpipe that was corroded, cracked and leaking.

Very impressed with this company from start to finish.

Thorough,efficient and helpful throughout.

On the admin.front Rodielyn was excellent,very knowledgeable and dealt with everything very efficiently.

We noticed a leak in our bathroom coming from the roof when it was raining heavily. I rang EQB as they were based nearby and a member of the team came out on the same day to check the roof. They noticed a few problems and provided a detailed quote with pictures of the damage as well as how they would recommend repairing. Arranging the repair was quick and easy, Rodielyn was very helpful, answered all of our queries swiftly and provided us with all of the necessary documents to claim back costs from neighbours in the block. Excellent service and very professional.

I had issues with a leak in the living room of my flat which was due to some damaged mortar on the roof. I spoke to EQB and Richard called me back shortly after to arrange a time to visit. We talked through the issue a bit over the phone and he came round to give me a quote a few days later. He was very straight forward, helpful, took photos of the problem areas and the quote arrived a couple of days later.

I was very wary as roofing problems can be expensive but Richard was very easy to deal with, and even gave me some good tips for the onerous task of telling the other residents in the stairwell of the incoming bill! He talked through the issues in laymens terms and kept it straight forward the whole time.

On the day I simply had to let in the workmen to the stairwell and they went into the loft to complete the work. The next day I received photos of all the areas that had been repaired.

The total cost was £410 for 1 days work which required 2 workmen with rope and harness access. This included materials.

Very helpful, quick and efficient. Would definately recommend and use again.

Very competent, reliable, friendly and professional.

Very professional and prompt service. Good explanation of work required for recent roof repair. Knowledgeable person completing work gave confidence. Very satified with all aspects of service from initial call to completion of job.

Richard and his team have recently completed a roof maintenance job on my bungalow.
They are a wonderful group of craftsmen to work with doing a high quality job in a friendly manner. At this time when it not always easy to be sure you are choosing the right people do your repairs and maintenance you can be totally confidant that the craftsmen of Edinburgh Quality Builders will leave you with a true feeling of a job wee done.

Punctual, only roofer to turn up with their own ladder, courteous and easily explained the work required with photos of the work to be actioned. Price quote was good and everything was above board with paperwork demonstrating safety, insurance etc. Office contact also pleasant and helpful.

Of the traders I contacted for a quote, EQB were by far the best at explaining the causes of our roofing problem and exactly how they would sort it. They answered all our questions, gave a detailed quote, came when they said they would and carried out a professional job.

They responded quickly when I sought a visit to look for the cause of a roof leak. They provided a clear report, backed by photographs. The repair work was then carried out quickly and with the minimum of fuss.

all good

Outstanding service from start to finish, thank you

workmen were extremely helpful, courteous and professional and reliable. Rodielyn at the office also offered an efficient and friendly customer service.

The owners at (address removed by admin) have used EBQ 3 times in the last 3 years for various bits of roof work. Originally used EBQ on a recommendation from a friend. The recommendation has not disappointed :-

Easy and efficient Company to deal with

Costs highly competitive by the use rope access techniques where possible.

Same experienced roofers appeared each time

Therefore I would have no hesitation using them again when our roof next needs work done.

Prompt reply to requests for help and quickly tackled repair/necessary work.

Good service from the first contact.
Out to spec the job followed by a detailed quote.
Men arrived on time and did a decent job.

We have used this company for several years, for general roof repairs and maintenance. They have good knowledge and can give advice regarding what needs done, and all work has always been done thoroughly and professionally.

EQB came to carry out remedial work on our roof. We had a large amount of moss and water seeping in. We have just had surveyors to assess the house in preparation for it going on sale, and they confirmed that three years after the work was completed, the attic is still completely dry.

We also used EQB more recently to fix the television aerial afte it was damaged in a gale. They were able to fix the issue within 24 hours.

We would recommend the firm to anyone else requiring roofing work.

Friendly and prompt service. Would definitely use EQB again

Impressed with the timely and efficient service but above all the friendly and hard working team. They kept the work area safe and tidy at all times. The finished product was impressive and we are very pleased with their work.

When I needed to have the lintel above the garage door replaced I found an advert for Edinburgh Quality Builders in the Dell Directory.

I telephoned them to get an estimate. They came very promptly the next day and explained to me what needed to be done.

The written estimate came equally promptly and seemed to me to be very well set out.

The work was going to take several days as the plaster had to dry between the various stages.

The men were friendly and helpful, came on time, worked hard, cleared everything away as they finished each stage and completed the job in the time stated.

I would certainly recommend this firm for membership of the Edinburgh Trusted Trader scheme.

As soon as I moved into my flat I had a problem with water getting in through the roof, into my kitchen and stairwell causing a lot of damage. At least three roofing companies had come out, none could identify the problem and had no suggestions to fix it. EQB came out and were the first company I trusted. Richard explained everything fully and in simple language I could understand. The initial work they carried out was successful, however it became apparent that my neighbours were also experiencing the same issue. EQB were contacted again and carried out extensive work along all three properties, sorting the issue once and for all. They are proffesional, courteous and meticulous in their work. They do not overcharge and I was confident throughout my dealings with them that I had made the right decision in choosing them for the job. They clean up all mess after themselves and communication with them is easy. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or hire them again if more work needs done in the future.

My previous builder/roofer retired after 20 years and i had to find a new one.

I interviewed Edinburgh Quality Builders and was impressed by the response. I felt i could trust them and prices quoted for jobs were reasonable and their service prompt and thorough.

I feel that i have a reliable builder/roofer - hopefully for at least the next 20 years

Friendly and very helpful. Undertook work expeditiously and happy to demonstrate exactly what was required by direct inspection and detailed explanation. Constructed their own scaffolding. Overall a very good experience with no extras added to the original estimate.
So pleased have already used their services again for a different job.

Good experience - easy to contact and talk to - always happy to answer questions - polite and friendly. Turned up when they said they would and came back to tidy up an extra problem not on original list. Very happy with the service. Job seems fine. Time will tell. Would definately recommend them and would use the company again.

I used EQB for a roof repair carried out privately in a communal stairway. They came recommended by a factor managing a flat in the stair. EQB work was very good and timely and I'd use them again

EQB are very customer focussed . We have used the firm for both large jobs, including re-roofing a house and smaller jobs associated with roofing and guttering both personally and commercially. Always happy to put themselves out in event of an emergency and also are reliable hard working for scheduled jobs.

EQB Ltd have been used by my firm for about four years. They have also been reliable to work with and will go above and beyond what we ask if required.

They have been used for small repairs from £90 replacing down pipe section to new roofs at £55k + and have always delivered a great service.

If they do find an issue then they are prompt to let you know so you can review what needs to be done. Equally if there is an issue with their work they are quick to return to site and resolve the issue.

Their quotes are very good striking a good balance of details, photos and H & S documentation.

A great company; honest, reliable, friendly.