Read the latest magazine Roofing Today Top 10 Most Read Stories in 2025 As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on our top 10 most read stories of the year. Once again, a record number of readers turned to the Roofing Today website to keep up with the latest news in the roofing industry. From the launch of a new trade association and celebrating award-winning roofing contractors to funding fallouts over construction training and investigations into roofing bid rigging – we’ve reported it all. So, take a look back and revisit the biggest moments in roofing from the past year! 18 December 2025 Industry News 18 December 2025 New Bitumen Flat Roofing Association Launched Kicking us off in tenth place, this year saw the exciting launch of a brand-new roofing trade association, the Bitumen Flat Roofing Association, chaired by Shaun Lotay, Technical Director at Langley Waterproofing Systems. CITB Faces Backlash Following Funding Overhaul Taking the ninth spot, the CITB found itself in hot water after the resignation of a Funding Committee Member coincided with major cuts to its training support programmes, intensifying growing suspicion of the organisation across the sector. Kingspan Set to Complete Acquisition of Nordic Waterproofing in £44m Buyout Number eight saw Kingspan expand its expertise in the Nordic and European waterproofing markets with the mega £44m cash buyout of Nordic Waterproofing. UK Roofing Awards 2025 Winners Revealed At number seven, we celebrate the best of the UK roofing industry! The winners of the 2025 UK Roofing Awards were crowned during a dazzling awards ceremony in London. HSE Review of Lead Exposure Potentially Jeopardises Roofing Industry In sixth place, a new proposal from the HSE to significantly reduce the blood lead suspension levels allowed for lead workers threatened to spell the end of lead use for roofers. School Roofs Bid Rigging Investigation Continues Number five saw the school roof bid rigging probe continue as the competition watchdog extended its investigation into suspected collusion between roofing and construction firms to secure contracts funded through the government’s Condition Improvement Fund. Roofing Today Top 40 Roofing Contractors 2025 An annual favourite, taking the fourth spot, our ever-popular Roofing Today Top 40 Roofing Contractors revealed who’s up, who’s down, and the ones to watch in the coming year! IBMG Heads Off Financial Difficulties with Restructure In third place, independent merchant, IBMG, announced a ‘transformational’ financial restructuring which saw the Group’s senior lenders, Ares Management and Farallon Capital Europe, become its new shareholders. In Memoriam: Ian McCarthy 15 September 1988 – 30 October 2025 At number two, the industry was rocked by the tragic death of Yorkshire Heritage Roofing MD and founder, Ian McCarthy. Kind-hearted friends and strangers alike rallied together to honour Ian’s memory in the wake of his loss, which saw over £4,000 donated via JustGiving to support his two young sons. Breyer Group Reportedly Files for Administration And finally, in this year’s number one spot – industry was left reeling after roofing giant Breyer Group appointed administrators in April, blaming ‘certain contracts’ and ‘a number of financial difficulties’ for its sudden collapse. >> Read more of the latest roofing news Previous article National Planning Policy Framework Consultation Sets Scene for More HousingNext article SkillBuild 2026 Registrations Now Open Share article You may also like View all News Industry News +2 20 March 2026 RA Issues Revised Safety Guidance on Rooflight Covers Awards and Events +3 20 March 2026 The Great British Slate Off Returns for 2026 Green Roofs +3 20 March 2026 Swansea Joins Global Network of Biophilic Cities Sign Up to Roofing Today Stay up to date with all of the latest news from Roofing Today by signing up to our weekly Bulletins… Sign Up Today Get in Touch Check out the latest issue 123 March-April 2026 View Now Past Issues Get in Touch
