PULLING together as a team has been the key to success for one Swindon family-run business.

C Richards and Sons, who supply roofing services across the town and beyond, have been running for more than 35 years.

Started by owner Chris Richards’ grandfather, the business has gone from strength to strength.

“My children and grandchildren are now involved, so we’re on our fourth generation of the family,” said Mr Richards.

“All of our employees have been with us for a long time, so we are just like one big family.”

The firm works across Swindon, Wiltshire and the surrounding areas offering full roofing services and maintenance.

“We have been extremely busy over the last few months,” said Mr Richards.

“Locating and getting materials has been one of the biggest problems we’ve had to deal with. We’ve had to go further afield to get things than we would usually and we’ve had to go to the supplier to collect it ourselves.

“We have a lot of jobs on. We’ve just tried to keep going and do the best we can over the last few months. I think we’ve been able to do that because we’re a family business, so we all pull together.”

And what is in store for the business over the coming months?

“We’re just going to carry on regardless,” said Mr Richards.

“Our plan is to keep doing what we’re doing, take the precautions needed, listen to the guidelines and follow them.”