Roofing Firm Fined for Flyposting Different Parts of York

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Roofing firm fined for flyposting different parts of York

A roofing firm that flyposted York with illegal advertisements and refused to remove them has been ordered to pay more than £4,500.

Roofer must pay £4,500 after refusing to take down signs stuck up around York

Roofer Fined £4,500 for Fly Posting in York

Read the latest magazine Industry News Roofer Fined £4,500 for Fly Posting in York 23 July 2026 A Lincolnshire roofing firm has been ordered to pay a fine of £4,589.04 for posting “unauthorised signs” in the streets of York. In late November 2025, City of York Council officers spotted signs appearing around the city advertising Bastfix Roofing and Gutters Ltd. The signs appeared in a number of locations including on signposts and railings, an…

York Magistrates order over £4,500 payment from fly-posting roofer – City of York Council

Having refused to remove unauthorised signs from the streets of York, York Magistrates have ordered a Lincolnshire firm of roofers to pay a total £4,589.04.