Family-owned Old Plean Roofing has been admitted to the Guild of Master Craftsmen, making it the first Scottish specialist roofing firm in seven years to be accredited by the Guild.
Old Plean Roofing, which is based in Old Plean, Stirling, is honoured to gain membership of the organisation, which represents both modern day and traditional craftsmen and promotes excellence and integrity.
The team was selected following a thorough vetting procedure, which included customer references and an assessment of their workmanship and business practices.
Mark and Fiona Thornton set up Old Plean Roofing in January 2019, after several years running Thornton Construction Consultants – a consultancy firm that provided technical advice on roofing to construction businesses.
The duo decided to use Mark’s 30 years’ plus of industry experience to expand into the residential market, covering central Scotland and Fife.
Since then, Old Plean Roofing have taken on new staff and now employs five roofers, as well as an administrative assistant.
The team specialises in flat roofing and works with pitched roofs with services including repairing roofs following water, wind or theft damage.
Speaking about the company’s latest news, Fiona said: “We’re delighted to have been awarded this accreditation, which really reflects the standards we have always aimed for, and the type of high-quality roofing and customer service we offer.
“When we launched the business two years ago, we did so with the aim of improving industry standards and offering local people an honest, efficient roofing service with a high level of competency.
“Our philosophy is to invest in training and to promote roofing as a worthwhile trade and career. It’s wonderful to be recognised for the work we are doing, and to receive this seal of approval from an organisation as prestigious as the Guild of Master Craftsmen.”
