Leading Roofing Excellence

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is the largest and most influential roofing trade association in the UK, promoting quality contractors and quality products, ensuring that its members are at the forefront of all roofing developments.

NFRC actively ensures that all members offer high standards of workmanship and sound business practice through a strict code of practice and vetting procedure, including site inspections and adhering to government-endorsed standards. The Federation also offers technical advice, guidance to facilitate your training requirements and represents member interests to the wider construction industry and government.

Our Mission Statement

"To provide standards and guidance to our members, which raises confidence among businesses and householders, and promotes roofing as a skilled, professional sector within the wider construction industry."
     – James Talman, Chief Executive of NFRC

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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 to late March with the winners announced at a glittering awards ceremony. A range of criteria is taken into consideration by the judging panel including the degree of difficulty, aesthetics, problem-solving, Health and Safety, workmanship and environmental qualities.

Finalists for the UK Roofing Awards 2026 have now been announced! Join us on 8 May 2026 to celebrate these incredible projects and cheer on your favourites. A total of 16 categories have finalists announced across a broad range of roofing and cladding disciplines.

Ticket sales close next week 21 April: Don't miss the UK Roofing Awards!

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The Great British Slate Off competition!

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 to submit a short video demonstrating their slate roofing skills. The natural slate used in your project can be purchased from any supplier.

A panel of industry judges will review all entries and select three finalists to take part in the live Great British Slate Off final at InstallerSHOW 2026.

Finalists will receive three days of specialist ornamental slating training with NFRC, VIP access to InstallerSHOW, and the opportunity to demonstrate their craft on a national stage.

Whether you’re an experienced roofer or developing your skills within the trade, this is your chance to show the industry what you can do.

Entries open 18 March 2026 and close 1 May 2026.

Submit your video, share your craftsmanship, and you could be heading to InstallerSHOW to compete in the Great British Slate Off.

Trade Membership

Trade Membership is available for roofing contractors. 

The NFRC can help enhance your reputation. We audit all members for quality assurances and have a strict Code of Practice which all members have to adhere to. By joining a network of 1,200 members you can help to amplify our collective voice within construction and influence national policy that affects the roofing sector.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to a platform for knowledge.
• Boost your public visibility.
• Use of our logo.
• Advice and support.
• Technical quality.
• Business services.

Apply for Trade Membership today!

Request a copy of our NFRC trade membership benefits brochure.

Supplier Membership

Supplier Membership is available for manufacturers, merchants and service providers. NFRC represents all spectrums of the roofing industry and Supplier membership is available to all reputable companies who manufacture, distribute roofing products or provide market services to the roofing industry. Our aim is to provide all our contracting members with companies that we have checked and approved so that there is a choice of products and services. All Supplier members have to abide by the NFRC Terms and Conditions of Members and Rules and Code of Practice, so all can expect a fair deal whilst working to improve the
status of the roofing industry.

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Request a copy of our NFRC supplier membership benefits brochure.

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