Confusing, why? I asked for people who had experience of a roofing contractor doing work for them personally. When I put my second comment "There must be someone on the forum who has had some roofing work done and can recommend a roofing contractor" nobody had replied, that is, other than a roofing company. I am not looking for a company to recommend themselves, but for a customer of a roofing company to recommend a contractor who has done good work for them. The reason I am very wary about employing someone is that last year I spent out almost £1000 to a roofer who did an appalling job. Part of the work was to re-point two valley's, which he did, however, just 8 months later, almost all of the mortar has now washed out, blocking our drains in the process. I now know that the work I was charged so much for, should have cost no more than £350. So you see why I am not interested in a company blowing their own trumpet. Additionally, I was not aware of the "Recommend a local business" thread, however, having it brought to my attention by you, I seem to have a vague recollection of it, but as I only visit the forum very infrequently, (normally when I went to sell or give away something in the classifieds), I had forgotten about it. Finally even if I had remembered the thread, I don't know "The Medz" from Adam, but you appear to have taken the hump over me not taking any notice of him. Most odd!