United Kingdom
Employment rights bill signals change for UK contractors
By Jesse Sanchez. What roofing employers should know as new employment rules advance toward implementation across the industry in the U.K. National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is preparing roofing and cladding contractors for significant employment law changes as the Labour Government’s Employment Rights Bill nears final approval. The legislation ...
The Great British Slate Off returns for 2026!
InstallerSHOW 2026 runs 23-25 June at the NEC in Birmingham and will attract an audience of 40,000 construction trades professionals over the three-day event. The stage is set at InstallerSHOW 2026, and this year, the spotlight on roofing will be bigger than ever. At the heart of it will be the ...
2026 UK Roofing Awards
The UK Roofing Awards have become an industry-wide event that recognises and rewards outstanding standards of workmanship and safety within the UK roofing industry. The competition, covering the full spectrum of roofing disciplines, normally runs from January to December every year and thereafte. A selection of projects are short-listed in mid ...
NFRC celebrates Government’s move to ban retentions and overhaul payment law
NFRC will work with our Members and government during this transition period to ensure the incoming legislation is appropriate and effective. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes a landmark government announcement that will prohibit the use of retentions in construction contracts and deliver sweeping reforms to payment legislation. The announcement ...
NFRC welcomes solar ambition in Future Homes Standard but urges Government to address unresolved safety and competence gaps
NFRC calls on the Government to ensure roofing expertise is represented in the workforce that will deliver the Future Homes Standard and Warm Homes Plan. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes today’s confirmation that solar panels will feature on “majority of new homes in England” in the Future Homes Standard. ...
The Great British Slate Off!
Do you have the skill, precision and craftsmanship to stand out in the roofing industry? The Great British Slate Off is your chance to showcase your natural slating expertise and compete alongside some of the best in the trade. This NFRC competition, hosted by SIG Roofing, invites roofers from across the ...
UK Roofing Awards – Finalists announced
Industry voting opens 19 March and closes at 6 p.m. Sunday 19 April. Now in its 20th year, the UK Roofing Awards continues to attract talented contractors from across the country to put forward their project in the hopes of being crowned winner. The UK Roofing Awards will be taking place ...
Political uncertainty weighs on roofing businesses in latest State of Industry report
The findings highlight how uncertain political and economic signals are continuing to affect business confidence and investment decisions across the roofing sector. Political uncertainty was a growing challenge for roofing businesses in NFRC’s latest State of the UK Roofing Industry report. The report, produced for NFRC by Barbour ABI and based ...
Global learning and industry pride: NRCA explores innovation at Dach + Holz in Germany
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. International collaboration brings new ideas home. The Coffee Shops™ were proud to participate in the 2026 National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Study Tour to Cologne, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. The tour began in Cologne where the global roofing community gathered for Dach + Holz International, one of the ...
AlphaGuard Blueshield from Tremco: Proven performance. Standout fire compliance
By Tremco Roofing. This product highlights the extensive independent fire testing Tremco has commissioned delivering total peace of mind to specifiers and building owners. With space across the U.K. at such a premium, utilising every available inch can bring a whole host of benefits. With AlphaGuard Blueshield from Tremco, external finishes can ...
