Skip to content
How we work

From your first call to a roof that outlasts the building.

A plain-English walkthrough of what happens when you hire Sky Guard. No jargon, no pushy sales, no surprise costs. Seven steps from your first phone call to a fully-registered warranty in your inbox.

  1. 01

    You ring us

    5 minutes on the phone

    Call 07807 815181 or send a message via the contact form. We will ask a handful of practical questions — what is the roof on, how big is it roughly, what is wrong with it — to know whether a survey is sensible.

    If we are not the right people for the job (some are not single ply jobs), we will tell you straight on the phone and not waste your time with a survey.

  2. 02

    Free survey at your property

    30-45 minutes on site, usually within 2-7 working days

    Chris (the owner) does every survey personally. He will inspect the existing roof, take measurements, check the deck condition where accessible, look at upstands, drainage and detail points, and have a proper conversation with you about what you want.

    There is no sales pitch and no commission to chase. If a repair is the right answer rather than a replacement, we will say so. If we genuinely cannot help, we will recommend who can.

  3. 03

    Written quote

    Within 2-3 working days of the survey

    You get a written, itemised quote by email — not a verbal estimate scribbled on the back of an envelope. The quote sets out:

    • The system we are recommending and why
    • The full build-up (deck, insulation, membrane, edge details)
    • The price (no VAT surprises)
    • The estimated timeline
    • What is included and what is not (scaffold, skip, waste removal, etc.)
    • The warranty terms

    If you want to compare against another quote, we recommend you do. We are confident enough in our work to want you to.

  4. 04

    Booking and scheduling

    Usually 2-4 weeks out for domestic, longer for commercial

    When you accept the quote, we book a firm start date. We will tell you upfront if we are running busy and what the realistic window is.

    We do not take deposits on standard domestic work. You pay on completion. Larger commercial jobs sometimes have staged payments — those terms go into the quote at the start.

  5. 05

    Site prep and installation

    Most domestic jobs: 1-4 days on site

    Scaffold or ladder access goes up first thing on the start day. We work outside the building, so you do not need to take time off or stay in. Most jobs do not need anyone home.

    If we hit anything unexpected — soft decking, hidden damp, an upstand that needs more lead work — we tell you the same day before doing anything that affects the price. No surprises on the final invoice.

    Daily routine: arrive between 7:30-8am, tea breaks where the kettle allows, tidy up at the end of each day. We do not leave scaffolding boards or membrane offcuts on your driveway overnight.

  6. 06

    Handover and sign-off

    Last hour of the last day

    At the end of the job we walk the roof with you (or send detailed photos if you cannot get up there). We explain what we did, point out any details worth knowing, and confirm everything is as you expected.

    Then we tidy the site — scaffold down (or booked for collection), waste removed, any disturbed planting put back, your driveway swept. We invoice the same day or the next.

  7. 07

    Warranty registration and aftercare

    Paperwork in your inbox within a week

    You receive:

    • The manufacturer warranty document — 20 years on the membrane, registered in your name with the manufacturer (Sika, Renolit, IKO, etc. depending on the system)
    • Our 20-year workmanship guarantee — in writing, transferable if you sell the property
    • System datasheets — for your records and insurer

    A year later we send a friendly reminder to check the drains and clear any debris (the only maintenance flat roofs really need). If anything goes wrong in the warranty period — even five, ten, fifteen years from now — you ring the same number you rang at the start.

And just as importantly

What you won't get from us

Some things every roofing customer worries about. Here is what we promise you will never see from Sky Guard.

  • High-pressure sales or "today only" pricing tactics
  • Cold callbacks or chasing emails after you go quiet
  • "Cheap" headline prices that balloon mid-job
  • Pretending a GRP repair will last when it won't
  • Sending you a different team than the one who quoted
  • Up-selling work you do not need
Process questions

What customers usually ask

Common questions about how a job actually runs. If yours isn't here, ring us and we'll answer it straight.

Do I need to be in for the survey?
Ideally yes, so we can talk through what you want, but if you are working we can do the inspection from outside and call you afterwards to walk through the findings. Plenty of customers have organised the whole job by phone.
How much notice do you need to book a job in?
Usually 2-4 weeks for domestic. Sometimes faster if a slot opens up. Larger commercial work needs more lead time, particularly if it has to be phased around your operations. We will tell you the realistic window at quote stage.
Do you take a deposit?
Not on standard domestic work. You pay when the job is complete and you are happy. On larger commercial jobs we sometimes use staged payments — those terms are in the quote upfront, no hidden agenda.
What happens if it rains during the install?
If rain is forecast we plan around it where we can — most modern single ply install techniques are weather-tolerant once the deck is dry and the membrane is welded. If we genuinely cannot work safely, we down tools and come back the next dry day. Your roof never gets left exposed overnight.
What if I am not happy with the finished job?
Tell us during the handover walk and we will sort it before we leave. If something becomes apparent later, ring 07807 815181 and we will come back. Our reputation in South Yorkshire is built on the second visit being free, not the first invoice being big.
Will the same people who quoted do the work?
Yes. Chris is on the survey and on the install. We do not have a sales team that hands you off to a different crew on the day. Same team, same vans, same standards.

Ready for a roof that actually lasts?

Free survey, no hard sell, transparent pricing. Speak to a real roofer in 30 seconds.