Roofer companies in Edinburgh
182 roofer companies have a registered office in Edinburgh, and 46 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £44,414 in cash and owed £29,092 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Edinburgh | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 182 | 15,491 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 46 (25%) | 30% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 23 (13%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £44,41450 accounts | £27,411 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £29,092104 accounts | £32,480 |
| Typical number of employees | 2106 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical roofer company in Edinburgh reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 5 or more (106 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
Businesses in this trade usually keep a cash buffer
At year end the typical roofer company in Edinburgh holds £44,414 in cash and owes £29,092; that cash figure is higher than 54% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding more cash than they owe, so there is usually some slack for a slow month.
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
25% of the 182 roofer companies in Edinburgh were formed in 2025–26, against 23% of all companies in Edinburgh. Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 87% of UK industries.
New rivals are arriving faster than in most trades, so your customers already have fresh options. Being new is not a difference on its own.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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