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Roof repairs, replacements and general building work across Romford, Basildon, Brentwood and the rest of Essex. Fixed written prices, no hard sell, and a 20-year workmanship guarantee.

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✓ Same-day callback (Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm)
✓ Fixed written price - never an hourly estimate
✓ 5,000+ roofs completed locally
✓ Fully insured, with a 20-year written guarantee

Why Essex homeowners choose Authentic

No pushy sales calls. No surprise extras. Just the same straight-talking service Lee and the team have given for 17 years on Essex roofs.

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Same-day callback

Submit a quote request and a real local roofer rings you back during working hours - not a call centre.

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Fixed written prices

Every quote is a fixed total in writing. No hourly rates, no "we found extra problems" surprises after work begins.

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20-year guarantee

All workmanship is backed by a 20-year written guarantee. If something goes wrong on a job we did, we come back and fix it.

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Properly local

From Victorian terraces in Romford to newer estates around Basildon and Brentwood's older stock, we know Essex roofs inside out. We're based locally, so we're never far away.

Sorted in 4 simple steps

From first call to job done - here's exactly what happens.

Free quote visit

We come out at a time that suits you, properly diagnose what's needed, and explain it in plain English.

Fixed written price

You get a detailed quote in writing - total cost, exactly what's included, and how long it'll take.

Job done properly

Booked-in date, professional team, clean site every evening, finished on the day we promised.

20-year aftercare

We check in once you're settled, register your guarantee, and we're a phone call away if anything's ever wrong.

Lee Draper, owner of Authentic Building & Roofing

Meet the owner

Lee Draper - 17 years on Essex roofs

"I started Authentic Roofing & Building with one simple rule - if I wouldn't accept it on my own house, it doesn't go on yours. Most of our work today comes from word of mouth and second jobs from happy customers. That's how I know we're doing it right."

✓ 5,000+ jobs completed locally
✓ Fully insured team
✓ Fixed project pricing
✓ 20-year written guarantee

Common questions

If we haven't answered yours, just call - Lee or one of the team will help.

How quickly can you come out?

For active leaks we usually get someone out the same day or next morning. Standard quote visits are typically within 2-3 working days, scheduled at a time that suits you.

Is the quote really free? Will you pressure me to book?

Yes, completely free, with no hard sell. We give you a written quote and follow up once - that's it. Most of our customers compare three quotes; we're happy to be one of them.

Are you insured?

Yes - we carry full public liability and employer's liability insurance. We're happy to email a copy of the certificate before any work starts. Just ask.

What's covered by the 20-year guarantee?

All workmanship - meaning if something goes wrong because of how we fitted it, we come back and put it right at no cost, for 20 years. Materials are covered separately by the manufacturer's warranty (typically 10-25 years depending on product).

What if there's bad weather during the job?

We weather-watch every job and only do work we can finish or protect the same day. We've never had a customer's home damaged by weather mid-job.

Do you work outside Romford, Basildon and Brentwood?

Our core area is Romford, Basildon, Brentwood and the surrounding parts of Essex. We can occasionally take jobs further afield - best to call and check.

Do I need to pay anything up front?

For repairs, no - you pay on completion once you're happy. For larger replacement jobs we ask for a materials deposit (typically 25%) once the job is booked, then the balance on completion.