about us

We’re here to take roofing solutions to new heights.

Who are we?

Our mission is to deliver premium felt roofing solutions that exceed customer expectations every time. It’s about going above and beyond, not just because we want to, but because it’s always the right thing to do.

Our vision is to set the standard for the delivery of felt roofing solutions in the North East and beyond, encouraging a more collaborative approach by listening to our customers and driving greater efficiency and innovation between our manufacturers, contractors and their clients. Through the embracement of technology, we want to roof tomorrow’s world, together.

Meet the team

Ronnie Hetherington

Managing Director

Alex Rowley

office manager

Paul Innis

Senior Roofer

Steven Hetherington

senior roofer

Ste Atkinson

senior Roofer

James Hind

Roofer

Robert Nicholson

Multi-skilled Operative

Kevin Lyons

Labourer

Scott Marson

Labourer

Taylor Rowles

Roofing Apprentice

keaton williams

Roofing Apprentice

our values

Safety

Safety is our number one priority at CRL and we strive to ensure that everyone goes home safe at the end of every day. We are proud to say that our safety culture is embraced company-wide, from senior management down to operatives on site. We remain committed to continually reviewing our processes to minimise the likelihood of incidents during operations.

Technology

We are a technology driven company, embracing the most cutting edge of innovation to keep ahead of the curve within our field. We are constantly evolving and adapting how we do things to provide our customers with a unique and unrivalled experience during their roofing journey with us.

Ambition

We aren’t afraid to dream big. Every member of our team is carefully chosen based on their own goals and aspirations. As a business we are extremely ambitious and we believe surrounding ourselves with like minded individuals will take us further, growing our foothold within the industry and allowing CRL to reach new heights.

Reputation

We’ve worked hard to earn a solid reputation built on trust and excellence since the day we started. We are proud to be recognised for producing a high end product every time. When reputation is everything, there’s no doubt that ours takes some beating.

Stability

We’re built to last. Our company policies and procedures are constantly monitored and modified to adapt to the ever-changing world of construction. As a result we deliver projects with efficiency due to our tight grasp on our internal procedures, which in turn ensure a smooth, consistent experience for our customers.

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Managing Director

Ronnie has 14 years total experience in the roofing industry, 8 years running his own company, he has a driving ambition to push the company forward to new Celestial heights (no pun intended).

FUN FACT

When he is not spending his time thinking of ways to grow the company, Ronnie likes to spend time walking his 2 labradors, which he got for companionship 2 years ago, unaware they would grow to the size of 2 smalls bears.

office manager

Alex has worked in construction for 7 years, and in that time has grown a passion for finance, customer service and developed management skills in the last couple of years of her career. Although she is new to the roofing industry, she is looking forward to learning over the coming years and to help push the company to new heights.

FUN FACT

Alex has owned 5 cars in her 7 years of driving, she is hoping to not break this one for at least 2 years.

senior Roofer

Worked for Celestial in total 2.5 years, 47 years in industry. Paul is our most senior roofer and is
capable of building any flat roofing system from start to finish.

FUN FACT

Paul was working on a site amongst other roofing contractors, and they made him a UFC belt out of mineral felt (Ultimate felting champion) as they had never seen work as good as his before. He still holds his title to this day.

Senior Roofer

8 years total, self employed. Steve has worked here since the start of the company and is capable of building a flat roofing system from start to finish. Producing very neat work, he is a huge asset to the company.

FUN FACT

When Steve is not outside exploring with his partner and toddler, his spare time is spent competitive gaming. Steve often gets mistaken for our Director, can you guess why?

Senior Roofer

Worked for Celestial for 2 years, Ste’s felt roofing skills are unmatched, and is capable of running any site. He is a true asset to the company.

FUN FACT

Ste enjoy weekends away with his family in his caravan. Much to his dislike, Ste is our qualified pitched roofer, and is invaluable to the team.

Roofer

Worked for celestial 8 years, currently on a work placement to learn skills and get more qualifications.
Trained on the job.

FUN FACT

Jimmy has been learning to drive since 2016, his goal is to pass before he retires.

Multi-skilled Operative

2 years total, self employed, 30+ years in roofing. Rob is our handy man who can assist on any project. He goes out of his way to find a solution to any problem and will always give his 100% into anything he does.

FUN FACT

If rob is not working weekends (rarely ever) he enjoys attending different bike shows across the UK.

Labourer

Worked for celestial for over a year and is progressing rapidly. He is wanting to progress into an internal role in either Health & Safety or Site Management.

FUN FACT

Kev’s dream is buy a plot of land with no other humans and live one with nature. We often find him looking after bee’s and different bugs on the roof.

Labourer

3 years coming on 4, going to start doing training in felting and progress to a roofer. Worked in food retail before wanting a change in career.

FUN FACT

Although he is quiet and gets his head down on site, Scott loves to attend festivals and sessions on a weekly basis and is always full of fun stories on a Monday morning to entertain the lads.

Roofing Apprentice

Taylor has been with Celestial for 4 months and is developing his skills on a daily basis.

FUN FACT

Taylor is our newest member to the team, and is currently learning how to drive. His main goal is to beat Keaton, his fellow apprentice at winning apprentice of the year.

Roofing Apprentice

Worked for Celestial for 9 months, and is progressing exceptionally in his apprenticeship. Keaton is looking forward to becoming a qualified flat roofer in the next couple of years.

FUN FACT

Keaton’s main goal is winning apprentice of the year, he enjoys going to the gym multiple times of week, he is at present training how to lift a roll of felt, still working on it