Sterling Roofing Ltd
Large roofing contractor based in Newcastle with full Unite union recognition across all 38 engineers and support staff. Shop stewards on all major sites. All staff on permanent contracts. Effective tax rate of 21.2%. Partners with Northumbria University construction faculty for student placements.
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Why Sterling Roofing Ltd scores 77/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.6 |
ecoCommunity | £9,000 donated in FY2024 (1.5% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 21.2% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 8.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 13.6%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.4 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.2 |
Sterling Roofing Ltd
Sterling Roofing has been operating in the North East since 2005. Union recognition was built into the business model from early on by founding director Margaret Wilson, a former Unite regional officer who believed it created better outcomes for everyone — workers, clients, and the business itself.