Our History

1949

Clarke roofing was established by Frank Clarke snr. Frank was a fisherman off Hastings but had to stop after the war because of the mines so started a roofing company.

1980

Frank Snr retired. His two sons, Rob and Frank Clarke took over the business.

1998

Rob Clarke retired, leaving Frank to run the company.

1999

The company celebrated 50 years in business

1999

We moved from our Hailsham yard to Hammonds Drive in Eastbourne.

2003

Due to company growth Frank appointed Paul Strudwick and David Beer company directors. At the time Paul and David had been with the company for 30 years. Paul is now Operations Director and David Head of Estimating.

2009

We extended the offices and yard to accommodate the growing company.

2012

Our Flat Roofing department was launched.

2014

Won first NFRC award for our project at Hollybridge.

2015

Clarke Roofing were finalists in an international award for our work on the Wadhurst Church spire.

2016

Lloyd Clarke, Josh Clarke and Karl Strudwick progress to the office after 10 years on site learning the trade to take the company into its third generation.

2017

Clarke Roofing won the contract to renew the lead work on Canterbury Cathedral

2018

Clarke Roofing won the West Dean College contract for re-roofing and restoration works to be completed over a 2 year period and valued circa £5 million. Sussex Heritage Craft Award winners Sussex Heritage Ecclesiastical Award winners.

2019

Clarke Roofing celebrates 70 years of family roofing. We won the NFRC Gold Safety award for a record 11th successive year. Our charity golf day raised £11,000 for blood runners, Serve Sussex. Mike Ashdown joined us as part of a University surveyors degree course.

2020

Clarke Roofing won the Eastbourne and Lewes roofing framework contract. Covid 19 caused shutdown to all works except our NHS Hospital work. Achieved ISO 14001 Awards won for Health & Safety and Lead Contractors Awards for leadwork.

2021

Awards won for Health & Safety, UK Roofing Awards and Sussex Heritage Awards. Work completed on Maison Dieu, Dover and works started on Jane Austen’s House in Hampshire. George Potter joins as trainee in Flat Roofing department

2022

New corporate logos launched

2022

Lloyd Clarke, Josh Clarke and Karl Strudwick appointed as Company Directors as part of ongoing succession planning.

2023

Frank Clarke awarded Sussex Heritage Trust Person of the Year. Awards won for Jane Austen's House from the NFRC and Sackville House from the Sussex Heritage Trust

2023

Frank Clarke semi retires after nearly 50 years in the industry!