Roofer companies in the Preston area
158 roofer companies have a registered office in the Preston area (PR postcodes), and 38 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £28,765 in cash and owed £38,383 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Preston | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 158 | 15,491 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 38 (24%) | 30% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 28 (18%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £28,76542 accounts | £27,411 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £38,38388 accounts | £32,480 |
| Typical number of employees | 189 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 the Preston area (PR postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 3 or more (89 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
the Preston area (PR postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Roofer companies are 0.39% of companies registered in the Preston area (PR postcodes), against 0.28% UK-wide (1.4× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
24% of the 158 roofer companies in the Preston area (PR postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 20% of all companies in the Preston area (PR postcodes). 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.
Roofer in other places
- Manchester243 companies
- Liverpool203 companies
- Chester138 companies
- Warrington137 companies
- Stockport127 companies
- London929 companies
- Birmingham388 companies
- Peterborough361 companies
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