Roofers' Workwear
Kit for a trade that works at height, outdoors, in weather that changes by the hour. Hard-wearing trousers, weatherproof layers, hi-vis and head protection, branded with your logo and dispatched next day on stock.
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Roofing is harder on clothing than most trades
Kneeling and crouching all day. Abrasive surfaces, tiles, felt, hot bitumen on flat roof work. Full exposure to wind and rain with nowhere to shelter, and the difference between a still day and a gusty one is the difference between comfortable and miserable. Roofing kit gets replaced faster than most, which makes it worth buying properly rather than cheaply.
Abrasion is constant
Tiles, slates, ladders and scaffold boards wear through knees, seats and forearms first. Reinforcement in those places is the whole game.
Weather comes at you sideways
Wind chill at height is not the same as ground level. Layers that block wind matter as much as ones that block rain.
Movement cannot be restricted
Climbing, crouching and reaching all day. Anything that binds or catches gets abandoned by the crew within a week.
The roofing kit list
What most roofing firms end up ordering, and why each item earns its place.
Knee pad trousers
Roofing involves a lot of time on your knees. Trousers with knee pad pockets, plus the pads themselves, are the single most worthwhile upgrade. See work trousers.
Hi-vis outer layers
Class-rated vests, jackets and softshells for site access and roadside work. See hi-vis workwear.
Softshell & windproof jackets
The layer that gets worn most. Blocks wind at height without the bulk of a heavy coat.
Waterproof over-layers
For the days work carries on in the rain. Breathability matters or you get wet from the inside instead.
Safety footwear with grip
Slip resistance and ankle support are the priorities on pitched work. See safety boots.
Gloves
Cut and abrasion resistance for handling tiles, slates and sheet metal. See glove ratings explained.
Head protection
Helmet type depends on the work and whether working at height with a chin strap is required. See head protection explained.
Polos and t-shirts
The base layer that gets worn every day and washed hardest. Branded so the crew is identifiable on a domestic driveway. See polos and t-shirts.
Base and mid layers
Thermal base layers and fleeces for winter roofing, where standing still on a roof gets cold fast.
Working at height, and what that means for kit
Roofing is work at height, which sits under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 in the UK. Those regulations are about planning, supervision and the right equipment for the job, and clothing is only one small part of that picture. Where it does matter for clothing is the practical detail: nothing loose that can snag, footwear with reliable grip, and head protection appropriate to the actual risk on site.
If your crew works with fall arrest harnesses, the outer layers have to work with the harness rather than against it. Bulky coats over a harness are a common frustration, which is why fitted softshells tend to win over heavy jackets on roofing jobs.
Head protection, harness compatibility and footwear grip should all be specified against your own risk assessment and method statement for the job. Tell us what your assessment calls for and we will match products to it rather than guess.
Branding for a domestic-facing trade
Roofing sells heavily on trust and local reputation. A lot of work comes from a neighbour seeing the job next door. That makes branded kit closer to advertising than uniform.
Back branding does the selling
Company name plus one line of service, readable from the pavement while your team is on the roof. This is the highest-value placement for roofing.
Chest logo does the reassuring
A small embroidered logo at the door when you are quoting. Turns a stranger into a company. See embroidered workwear.
Not sure what goes where? Our logo placement guide covers it garment by garment.
How it works
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Common questions
Can I order for a two-man crew?
Yes. There is no minimum order, so a two-man roofing firm gets the same branding and the same pricing structure as a large contractor.
What is best for winter roofing?
Layers rather than one heavy coat: a thermal base, a fleece or softshell mid, and a windproof or waterproof outer you can add and drop as the day changes. Our winter workwear range covers the options.
Do you supply hi-vis that meets site requirements?
Yes. Main contractors usually specify a class of hi-vis for site access. Tell us the class required and we will supply to it. The classes are explained in our hi-vis regulations guide.
Will embroidery survive the kind of washing roofing kit gets?
Embroidery holds up well to repeated hot washing, which is why it is the usual choice for trades that get genuinely dirty. Our workwear care guide covers getting the longest life out of branded kit.
Can I add new starters to the same setup later?
Yes. We keep your logo setup on file, so a single polo for a new starter matches what the rest of the crew is already wearing.
Kit your roofing crew properly
Tell us the crew size and the kind of roofing you do, and we will quote and send free samples to try before you buy.
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