Family run for three generations and with over 60 years of expert knowledge we will ensure every job is finished to the highest standard.
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 2 sons, Rob and Frank Clarke took over the business.
1998
Rob Clarke retired, leaving Frank to run the company.
1999
50 years in business
1999
We moved from Hailsham yard to Hammonds Drive in Eastbourne.
2003
Due to company growth Frank made Paul Strudwick and David Beer company directors. At the time Paul and David had been with the company for 30 years. Paul is now contracts manager and David estimating manager.
2009
We extended the offices and yard to accommodate the growing company.
2012
Phil Clarke joined the company to start in house flat roofing.
2014
Won first NFRC award for our project at Hollybridge.
2015
Clarke roofing were finalists in an international award for 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.
2016
Daniel Sweet joined and started to oversee the construction aspect of the company.
2017
Clarke Roofing was the contact 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