Roofing

THE clatter and bang of hammer and chisel rang out all along Glasgow’s famous Sauchiehall Street recently as the Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF)...

EDINBURGH-based Apex Roofing Contracts has announced it is strengthening its commitment to developing the next generation of construction professionals with the appointment of trainee...

With a more buoyant construction market, it is those firms continuing to invest in training that are best placed to help housing providers bring their homes up to modern standards. Billy Baird, Projects Director at roofing and cladding services provider Marley Contract Services, looks at how the company has managed to maintain its skills base. THE skills shortage is particularly acute in the construction industry and encompasses a wide range of disciplines from bricklaying through to plumbing. A lack of...

AN award-winning roofing apprentice has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by describing how his course has helped build work-ready skills and boosted his confidence. Euan Forsyth,...

BRIGGSAMASCO is celebrating after earning award recognition for its delivery of a roof installation at a visitor attraction in Shetland. The company was named winner...

DUMFRIES and Galloway-based pitched roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it is to make a half a million pound investment in its factory. The...

LOCHMABEN-based roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has set a target of raising £50,000 for good causes this year. Called 'Give 4 Good', the...

STUDENTS from Fife College’s roof, slating and tiling first-year apprenticeship course recently received a tour of roofing renovation works at the Kirkcaldy Campus. The development...

AHEAD of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, BriggsAmasco has outlined its commitment to developing the next generation of construction professionals by stepping up its training...

THE eyes of the sporting world were on the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Multivault GRP rooflights from Brett Martin...

KOVARA Projects Ltd triumphed at the Kalzip Annual Teamkal Conference and Awards Ceremony by scooping the Contractor of the Year award. The company achieved further...

300 new homes are nearing completion in Dundee as part of the local council's plans to replace outdated properties. The development in Mill ‘O’ Mains has...

PILOT works on five council properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead in Dundee, if councillors approve...

A new luxury housing development in south Ayrshire has opted for a natural slate roof to help give a “timeless look” to the properties. Ladywell...

TWO Edinburgh apprentices have received recognition from the Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC...

MACLEOD Roofing has hailed the 'extraordinary' work of the Elsie Normington Foundation following its £10,000 donation to the charity. The charity supports children and young...

LOCKERBIE-based A. Henderson Roofing has been crowned the winner of this year’s Build Dumfries and Galloway Programme. Delivered by hub South West, in partnership with...

Dan Hancox, corporate sustainability and development director at Russell Roof Tiles, delves into how pitched concrete roof tiles can offer a sustainable solution, as...

THE use of drones in the roofing sector is surging – and it’s not difficult to see why. The technology is ideally placed to reach...