Family roofers in County Durham since 1945

Breward Roofing has been keeping the rain out of County Durham homes since 1945. What started as a small post-war roofing business has stayed exactly that in spirit — family-run, local, and known by name — and the skills have been passed down through four generations of the family. Today we’re a roofing and property-maintenance firm based in Bishop Auckland, covering the whole of County Durham and the North East.

Why 80 years of continuity matters to you

Roofing is a trade where reputation is everything and shortcuts are easy to hide — until the first heavy winter. A firm that has traded under the same family name for four generations simply cannot afford to cut corners. Our work comes overwhelmingly from repeat customers and word-of-mouth recommendations across Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Crook and the wider North East, and that only happens when the roof you fitted a decade ago is still doing its job.

How we work

• Our own crews. Your roof is fitted by experienced Breward roofers, not sub-contracted to whoever is available.
• Clean and considerate. We treat your home and garden with respect and clear up thoroughly before we leave.
• Honest quotes. A clear, written, no-obligation quote — no pressure and no surprises on the invoice.
• Guaranteed & insured. We are fully insured, all work is guaranteed, and we handle insurance-related repairs directly with your provider.

Licensed, insured & accountable

We work to very high standards and don’t compromise on best working practices. For your peace of mind we hold:

• an asbestos handling licence — important when stripping older roofs
• a carriers licence for the safe, legal removal of waste
• £1 million public liability insurance

All work is backed by our written guarantee, and we’d always rather you judged us on our track record and customer feedback than on anything we say about ourselves — you’ll find genuine testimonials on our reviews page.

Whether it is a single slipped tile or a full re-roof, you will deal with the same family firm from the first phone call to the final inspection.