Roofing Today Magazine

Mundy Roofing’s heritage roofing project profile reads like a high-end tourist itinerary, taking in palaces, Parliament, museums and stations. Roofing Today visited Mundy’s current prestigious project, the second phase of re-roofing Grade II Eton College, speaking to owner Russell Mundy and client Samantha Brash, Eton’s Chief Building Surveyor to find out more about the schedule of work and the demands and unexpected challenges revealed. (p10)

Last year, Filon Products decided to conduct a root and branch review of every part of its business – of its operations, employees, suppliers, customers and market. Now the results of this research are in, translating into a new strategy for the business, encompassed under the banner ‘On Your Side’. Roofing Today spoke to Managing Director Mark Wilcox about the research process and the company’s relaunched roadmap and ambitions. (p18)

The Future Homes Standard means that nearly all new homes in the UK will be built with solar roofs. Alongside this, record-breaking numbers of solar PV rooftops are being installed on existing housing. Ben Rowlands, NFRC Head of Pitched Roofing and Solar Integration, asks what this means for roofers, discussing the challenges it poses and the opportunities it presents for roofing contractors. (p20)

The Lead Sheet Training Academy (LSTA) recently welcomed its first cohort of French roofing students from BTP CFA Pays de la Loire for an intensive two-week training programme in Lead skills. More than the transference of skills, the visit fostered the exchange of ideas and visions for roofing, tackling common challenges and future aspirations. (p32)

Ambitious housebuilding targets are frequently trumpeted by the government of the day. A poor track record in meeting those headline figures does not mean the construction industry isn’t working to make possible the delivery of more
housing. Keira Proctor, Managing Director at Proctor Group looks at two projects the company has recently supported through its products and technical support – one traditional and one embracing offsite. (p34)

Armstrong Roofing recently completed a re-roof of a home with spray foam insulation installed. They uncovered devastating damage to the roof timbers which had to be repaired before a complete tile replacement. Matthew Pescod reveals the impact of these often government-funded installations and the impact on homeowners. (p40)

Bain & Irvine Marks 80 Years in Scotland’s Heritage Roofing Sector (p14)

Re-roofing Dublin’s Iveagh Markets (p16); Batten Training (p38)

Confidence Through Competence and Compliance (p56)

Surveying an Aged Asphalt Roof (Part 2) (p60)

and BFRA Gathers Momentum as Membership Opens (p62)