United Kingdom
The crack down on rogue traders
By The Coffee Shops®. NFRC says new government measures could help distinguish reputable businesses from rogue traders, but only if oversight and public education follow. Rogue traders are a big issue in the home improvement industries, like roofing. The BBC describes these individuals as “ offer to fix what seems ...
Connecting the global roofing community through conversation
By Emma Peterson. Attendees of IFD’s first Connection Forum will gain insights from international roofing experts, including RoofersCoffeeShop® CEO Heidi J. Ellsworth, while engaging in discussions about the technologies and strategies shaping the industry's future. This October 14 and 15, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) will be ...
StructureCare’s 2026 Safety Day
By The Coffee Shops®. How this day brings colleagues together to strengthen safety knowledge, awareness and responsibility. Creating a strong safety culture requires more than policies and procedures. It depends on the everyday choices people make, the conversations they have and the support available when it is needed. It's that ...
Technology cannot repair a broken process
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Technology can strengthen a disciplined business. It cannot create discipline for the business. Promises about technology surround roofing contractors. New platforms claim to improve estimating, project management, reporting, communication, scheduling, procurement and financial control. Artificial intelligence is now part of many of those conversations, ...
Spotlight on the Scottish Roofing Awards
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how this regional award gives contractors an opportunity to take the national stage for the U.K. Roofing Awards. Every year, the Scottish Roofing Awards gives National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Members an opportunity to showcase their skill and have their craftsmanship recognised ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
Discovering UK roofing innovation with Genius Roof Solutions
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. SpeedFlash® is a flashing system designed to simplify solar photovoltaic installations on slate roofs. One of the greatest opportunities created by the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop® U.K. has been discovering innovative products developed specifically for the British roofing market. While roofing professionals around the world share many of the ...
Solar & Storage Live 2025 Awards honour SpeedFlash
By The Coffee Shops®. This win highlights the Genius Roof Solutions’ teams innovative SpeedFlash product and how it supports faster, safer and more sustainable solar installations. Genius Roof Solutions was founded by a roofer with a simple goal; to use “traditional roofing principles and a practical understanding of how roofs ...
Climate-ready roofs move from option to necessity
By The Coffee Shops™. Five years after the Future (P)roof report, extreme heat is reinforcing the need to design, refurbish and maintain roofs for a changing climate. In 2021, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) commissioned a report, “Future (P)roof: Building resilience of roofing technologies in a changing climate,” to ...
Jason Manford to host NFRC UK Roofing Awards 2027
Earlybird tickets available now. Having enjoyed over two decades of success, the UK Roofing Awards are returning in 2027 and promise an even bigger and better show, with A-lister, multi-talented performer, Jason Manford confirmed as the special guest host. NFRC is giving guests the chance to secure their tickets in advance at ...
