Old Plean Roofing is reaching new heights

STIRLING-based contractor Old Plean Roofing has already started expanding its new premises – just six months after moving in! The family-run business, founded in 2019...
Envelope contractor Prater has racked up a hat-trick of projects in Scotland’s education sector.

One goes into three as Prater learns a lesson

Envelope contractor Prater has racked up a hat-trick of projects in Scotland’s education sector. THE trio is made up of Eastwood High School in East...
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Waterproofing system provides a winning formula for complex roofs

Laura Duncan, commercial director of Edinburgh-based roofing contractor Site Roofing Ltd, part of Site Group, tells Project Scotland why the company chooses the RESITRIX️...
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A Gateway to student living

THE Gateway Apartments student accommodation in Edinburgh has set a new standard for student living. Senior Architectural Systems supplied curtain wall and window systems for...
Solar installation at Fife Creamery

Forster Group completes milestone solar installation project for Fife Creamery

FORSTER Group has completed a major solar installation for Fife Creamery in the company’s biggest project to date within the food and drink industry. Following...

A taste of traditional building skills for Scottish schoolchildren

A traditional roof slating demonstration will be undertaken by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) as part of a unique event in Callander. On...

Working smart: university roof refurbishment earns plaudits

THE roof refurbishment of a historic University of Edinburgh building won the Single Ply Roofing category at this year’s  NFRC National Roofing Awards. The Joseph...
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SkillBuild 2025 regional heats to showcase top young talent

PREPARATIONS are underway for the regional heats of SkillBuild 2025, the UK's largest trade and crafts skills competition for young people. NFRC (National Federation of...

Russell team successfully sheds the pounds for charity

EMPLOYEES at Russell Roof Tiles have surpassed their weight loss target and raised more than £2,000 for local causes in the process. The pitched roof...
Lakesmere

Over 100 jobs go as Lakesmere enters administration

Roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has gone into administration with the loss of 109 jobs. Richard Hawes and Nick Edwards of Deloitte have been appointed...

Roof tile manufacturer sets £50,000 charity target

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...

Ochil follows the curve in captivating Tiree project

OVER the last three years, Denny-based Ochil Timber has been part of an intriguing architectural project on the island of Tiree, which has seen...

Roofing and cladding contractors’ workloads remain ‘largely steady’ despite wider sector challenges

NEW research has highlighted the resilience being shown by UK roofing and cladding contractors, despite a challenging period for the wider construction sector. NFRC’s (National...

Start of a new tradition?

THE annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival moved to an online format this year due to Covid-19 – and was such a success that organisers...

Turfing out traditional roofs

In recent years, green roofs have become increasingly popular throughout the UK, with industry experts estimating that the number of ‘gardens in the sky’...

New school roof doesn’t fall flat

A new Kalzip ‘Flat Pan’ roof has been created for the landmark Orchard Brae School in Aberdeen. Over 3,000 sqm of aluminium standing seam profile...

Insite Cladding & Roofing commercial director retires

GLASGOW-based Insite Cladding & Roofing has announced the retirement of commercial director Kevin Jennings after a near five-decade career in the roofing industry. Kevin began...
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Finalists announced for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025 

THE finalists have been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. The judging process has been completed across all ten categories, covering a range...

Proposed changes to planning process for rooftop solar in Scotland welcomed

SAVILLS director Thomas McMillan, who is also the chair of Solar Energy Scotland, has welcomed plans by the Scottish Government to ease permitted development...

‘Safe in the sun’ message getting through to outdoor construction workers

NEW research has found that campaigns to increase awareness about the dangers of outdoor working in the summer months are helping to get the...