About MF Roofing

Growing Our Business With Quality Work And Excelled Service

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MF Roofing: Our Journey and Commitment to Excellence

Established in March 2012, MF Roofing was founded with two clear aims:

  • High-quality roofing services
  • Outstanding customer service

Background

Matthew Farmer, the Owner/Director, spent eight years working for a larger company where he completed his apprenticeship, learning the tricks of the trade and developing his skills. During this early period in his career, he developed a passion for working with older properties, particularly listed buildings, fascinated by their character and history. He dedicated himself to learning everything he could about preserving these structures while completing roofing jobs.

Following this, he spent four years with another company, continuing his passion and gaining experience on a range of property types and roofing projects.

First Steps to Roofing Excellence

Recognizing the need for high-quality services that no other roofer could offer, Matthew started MF Roofing. Maxing out his overdraft and seeking financial help from his partner and mother, he purchased a van, tools, and a set of ladders—everything needed to begin working as MF Roofing.

As a new company eager to establish its name, the first step was to secure work and prove to the world that we offer the best services in the area. Our first job came through a golf friend who needed their business's roof replaced.

The first few months were challenging as we worked to get the business up and running and establish our name. However, through perseverance and hard work, we began to see results, and more work started to come in.

Building a Great Team

In January 2013, MF Roofing took its first steps toward growth by bringing on another team member. Bryan, Matthew’s brother-in-law, had recently left school and was looking for a joinery apprenticeship. With the same drive and dedication that MF Roofing was founded on, Bryan joined the team and has been with us for over 10 years.

Our second apprentice joined the team midway through 2016. We sought out a younger person to train from scratch, as previous experiences with so-called "tradesmen" had led to more issues and complaints than we had seen in the previous four years. We believe in investing time and energy into young people to train them into top tradespeople.

The Next Steps

In 2020, MF Roofing experienced significant growth, moving from Matthew’s garage to its own workshop/storage area and a dedicated office. This period also marked the beginning of our tradition of sharing knowledge, taking on two apprentices each year. This boosted our workload and productivity, leading to the need for new, larger premises in 2023 and becoming a LTD company.

Now based at Riverview Business Park, Friarton Road, Perth, with a team of eight on the tools and two in the office, plus Matthew himself, we faced a new challenge: going international. Contacted by a customer in Iceland, MF Roofing expanded its reach beyond the UK.

In 2024, Matthew realized he couldn’t manage both the tools and the office simultaneously, so he stepped back from the tools (almost completely). As the year came to an end, we added a full-time Customer Service member to our team.

Onwards and Upwards

Since its inception, MF Roofing has placed importance on staying up to date with the latest trends and standards, allowing us to remain at the cutting edge of our sector.

Traditional slating has almost become a dying art, with few companies left who fully understand how to carry out this work. Economic pressures have led many to seek fast and cheap solutions, but we remain committed to using traditional methods with old, reclaimed slate. We ensure our clients that we will continue passing these old-school ways of working to the next generations, taking on two new apprentices each year.

Despite little change in the industry over the past hundred years, MF Roofing combines knowledge from traditional and new building practices to offer the best services, no matter the job or property.

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