SPS Roofing: a third-generation, family-owned company

BUILT AROUND QUALITY, ETHICS, COMPETITIVE PRICING AND RELATIONSHIPS SINCE 1991

Written by Sally Crocker, Editor/Writer for Southlake City Lifestyle Magazine, Southlake, TX, March 2024 issue

imon Shellis was born into the roofing business. His father and uncle started a London roofing company in 1968 that’s still active today.

As a young man, Simon worked in the family’s business. Everything changed in 1990, when he visited the U.S. with friends and met his future wife, Carla. He returned home, packed everything up and moved to Texas, and the two were married five months later.

Simon opened SPS Roofing in Denton in 1991. Daughter Jade now works in the business with her parents. Over the years, SPS has remained a family-owned business with many of the same crew members since the beginning. The company recently relocated to Roanoke and also maintains an Austin office. In every job and relationship, SPS puts customers and their best interests first.

SPS works about 50/50 with residential and commercial clients. The commercial business is nationwide, and the residential side covers Texas. SPS provides both commercial roofing and inspections before a building is purchased. Many residential jobs are hail damage related.

The company’s main goal is to solve a problem for the client. A huge pain point for Texas homeowners, Carla says, is being able to keep their home warm enough in the winter and cool enough in the extreme summers.

“We installed a new roof on our own home last year, and we’ve found that both heat and cold dissipate away from the house, keeping our interior temperature where we set it,” she says. 

This has been accomplished with new, metal roof tiles from a manufacturing partner in Poland.

The certifications and accolades SPS has been awarded are a strong testament to the trust customers can place in the company. SPS is Haag Engineering Certified to assess hail damage and determine if a roof needs repair or replacement. This certification is one of the most respected industry designations.

SPS also works with a proven group of subcontractors, so everything can be handled under one umbrella.

“Storms can also damage windows, downspouts, stucco and air conditioning units. We comprehensively manage claims to cover all the bases,” Simon notes.

Inspections are free, and SPS’ main focus is in securing the home and business owner. With no state licensing requirements, the risk for scams is high in Texas, and sales representatives often go door-to-door after storms. Some request payment up front, some never complete the job or can’t be reached later, and customers can get conned.

Placing your trust in SPS Roofing assures you’ll receive a certified, time-proven, trusted assessment and follow-up.