Raise the Roof Productions

About Us

Raise the Roof Productions is an established and well respected independent TV company. We specialise in popular factual, factual entertainment and factual television programmes. We also create digital content, books and Apps.

Based in Glasgow, we're the largest true independent in Scotland and one of Channel 4's biggest supplier.

The company was set up in 2010 by Kirstie Allsopp, Phil Spencer and their long term business partners Jane Muirhead and Sarah Walmsley. Two years later Andrew Jackson, former Channel 4 Deputy Head of Features joined as the fifth company director.

We've produced more than 400 hours of original programming and created eight returning formats. All our brands have been taken to the international marketplace.

It's our ethos to:

Produce outstanding content with ambition, high end production values and scale​
Develop new talent,stimulate creativity and encourage diversity in Scotland​
Encourage employees develop and grow

We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer, a Disability Confident Committed employer, and the company has featured in the industry bible Broadcast, as one of the top 20 Best Places to Work in TV in 2017, 2018, 2019 and in 2020 we were named 8th Best Place to work out of 40 winners.

We are also an affiliate of the Albert scheme to promote sustainability within the television production industry.

As we grow, we'll remain true to our roots and continue to build on our achievements to date.