Roofing

PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles recently received a visit from Alister Jack MP, the UK Government's secretary of state for Scotland. The firm...

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a recruitment drive to fill new roles at its Lochmaben site. Due to expansion, the roof tile manufacturer has vacancies...

ROOFING and facades from VMZINC have helped bring to life the Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland’s national conservation centre. ANTHRA-ZINC standing seam, flat...

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...

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...

AN insurance specialist has urged construction companies to assess the risks associated with living walls, which may not be fully covered by standard insurance...

Ochil Timber Products has designed and delivered 1600 timber trusses to the value of £195,000 to create the roof of a major new school...

NEW research has revealed that more than half of roofing and cladding contractors found it tougher to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter...

BRIGGSAMASCO has appointed Kobir Ahamed as sustainability manager, marking progress in the company’s environmental commitments. Kobir brings a wealth of expertise to the role, following...

A family-run roofing firm has revealed it has relocated to new premises and been admitted to two industry bodies in recognition of its high...

SINGLE ply roofing manufacturer Sika and five of its certified contractors were celebrating after being honoured at this year’s Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA)...

IAN Springford Architects have completed work on the refurbishment of Bridgegate House in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council. The project involved the recladding and internal...

SIKA has launched its refreshed roofing standard details. The updated suite of roofing detail drawings are available for free download. The resources are offered in...

Jonathan Fellingham, Managing Director of Donaldson Timber Engineering, discusses the growing popularity of attic roof trusses as a method for creating “room-in-the-roof” DESPITE the recent...

EUROCELL has announced an advanced tiled roof system for new and refurbishment projects. The latest addition, Equinox, can be used to transform an existing roof...

WEST Lothian resident Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in Bathgate company Taylor Roofs’ biggest ever competition giveaway. Anyone who accepted the...

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced it is 'delighted' to once again be leading the roofing element of this year's SkillBuild competition. The...

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...

ROOFING component manufacturer Klober is calling on housing providers to specify effective roof ventilation in order to reduce the risk of mould. The firm explained...

BARRHEAD-based contractor A.C. Whyte has announced it will deliver a £5 million programme to upgrade more than 490 East Ayrshire homes by September 2021. East...