W. E. Cox & Sons Ltd
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A newly completed natural slate roof with twin gabled dormer windows, Dorset

Roofers in Dorset  ·  Est. 1948  ·  Family run The Family Business
That Cares.

Roofing, windows, doors, guttering, carpentry and drone surveys across Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest — done properly, guaranteed in writing, and built to shrug off whatever weather comes in off the Channel.

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Established
1948

Over 70 years in the trade

Accredited
6×

CORC, FMB, Certass, Checkatrade, British Safety Council & CITB

Open
Mon–Fri

07:30 – 17:00

Guarantee
10 yr

New roofs & flat roofs

Roofing & building services

More than just
the roof.

Roofing is where we started in 1948, but seventy years on we cover the whole outside of the building — and a good deal of the inside too. Not sure if it’s something we do? Ask us.

Pitched Roofing

New roofs, full re-roofs and repairs in slate, concrete and clay tile — plus chimney work, dry-fix systems, Velux windows and insulation.

Flat Roofing

Two-layer high-performance felt systems from established makers such as SOPREMA, for garages, dormers, extensions and porches.

Windows, Doors & Skylights

Replacement and bespoke windows, uPVC, composite, aluminium and bi-fold doors and skylights.

Fascia, Soffit, Guttering & Cladding

uPVC fascia, soffit, guttering and cladding for new builds and existing homes — replaced, or overclad where the timber is sound.

Leadwork

Valleys, flashings, soakers, back gutters and lead welding, detailed to keep the water out.

Chimneys

Repointing, flaunching, rebuilds, new pots and cowls — and taking redundant stacks down and capping off.

Carpentry

Loft conversions, rafters and joists, timber flooring, door hanging and traditional timber fascias.

Small Building Works

Brickwork, drainage, structural steel, patios, garage conversions and decorating, inside and out.

Conservatory Builds

Bases, dwarf walls, roofing, glazing and finishing, managed from the initial design through to decorating.

Surveys

Full roof condition surveys, including drone inspections of difficult-access areas, with detailed reports and photographic evidence.

Additional Property Services

Something not listed? Get in touch about your project — we may well be able to help.

Recent work

Jobs we’ve finished.

Roofs, glazing, leadwork and carpentry from around Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest. Drag, swipe or use the arrows. Click a photo to bring it forward, or click the one at the front to see it full size.

W. E. Cox and Sons roofing work in progress

About us

Established for
over 70 years.

Established for over 70 years, W.E. Cox & Sons is a trusted family-run company built on experience, reliability and a personal approach.

From the initial estimate through to completion, we will keep you informed and make the whole process as stress-free as possible.

We offer free, no-obligation estimates and will provide a comprehensive service at competitive prices.

1948

Established

Family

Run and owned

Free

No-obligation estimates

Reviews

What Dorset says.

“Hi Chris, I just wanted to personally thank you, Dave, Scott, Paul, Craig and Jamie for all your hard work on my new roof. Really appreciate all your care and effort, which has been a seamless service. A fantastic job! I would highly recommend your professionalism and workmanship, a very satisfied customer.”
Homeowner New roof
“Excellent professional service. Hard working conscientious guys. From competitive estimate through to completion faultless and prompt. Do what they say . Highly recommended”
Customer New roof
“Very helpful Company from start to finish. All the members of the Team that came out to do various parts of the job were polite, efficient and excellent tradesmen.”
Customer New Velux windows
“Excellent work, very clean and friendly guys. My new Conservatory roof looks fantastic, Thank you W E Cox.”
Customer Conservatory roof
“Another sound and professional job by this firm. I have used them in the past and have always found that they provide reliable and friendly workmanship.”
Customer Returning customer

Accreditations & insurance

Certified, covered,
accountable.

Independently vetted where it counts, and registered with the bodies that govern our trades. Every membership below can be checked with the issuing body.

Confederation of Roofing Contractors

Vetted member of the CORC, the roofing federation established in 1985 to set and police standards of workmanship.

Registration 368

Federation of Master Builders

Independently inspected member of the FMB, the UK's largest trade association for building companies.

Registration 24183

Certass

Registered on the Certass Competent Person Scheme — we self-certify replacement windows, doors and rooflights as meeting Building Regulations.

Number 14-4578

Checkatrade

Listed on Checkatrade, which runs its own background checks on the trades it lists and publishes reviews left by customers after the work is done.

Active since 2011

British Safety Council

Member of the British Safety Council, the health and safety charity, whose guidance, training and publications we use to keep our sites and our people safe.

Long-standing member

CITB

Registered with the Construction Industry Training Board, the statutory body for construction training, which funds the apprenticeships and skills courses our team works through.

Long-standing member

Fully insured Public liability cover — certificate on request.
10 year guarantee On new roofs and flat roofs, issued in writing on completion.
Scaffold & safety Signed-off scaffolding on every job.

Areas covered

Roofers across Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset.

We cover a 30 mile radius of Bournemouth, across Dorset and into Hampshire’s New Forest. If you are just outside it, ring us anyway — we travel for the right job.

From new pitched roofs and flat roof repairs to leadwork, fascias and guttering, windows, doors, conservatories and small building works, our own team carries out the work in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, Ringwood, Fordingbridge, Barton on Sea, Swanage and the villages in between.

  • Bournemouth
  • Poole
  • Christchurch
  • Ferndown
  • Fordingbridge
  • Ringwood
  • Barton on Sea
  • Swanage
Map of the area we cover A thirty mile radius around our yard in Bournemouth. It reaches west beyond Dorchester and Weymouth, north past Salisbury, east to Southampton, and south across the water to the Isle of Wight. Every town in the list above falls inside it. ENGLISH CHANNEL ISLE OF WIGHT Salisbury Southampton Romsey Lyndhurst Verwood Blandford Wimborne Wareham Dorchester Weymouth 30 MILES FROM OUR YARD Fordingbridge Ringwood Ferndown Christchurch Barton on Sea Poole Swanage Bournemouth 10 miles Our yard Towns we cover Inside 30 miles
Straight-line radius from our yard at 95 Stewart Road, Bournemouth. Just outside it? Ring us anyway. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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at your roof.

Tell us roughly what's going on and we'll come and take a proper look. Free, no obligation, and no one will chase you afterwards.

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Opening hours

Monday – Friday
07:30 – 17:00
Saturday & Sunday
Emergency callout (availability dependent, charges apply)

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