A SMALL fascias and guttering company is at risk of going bust after it was fined £6,000 after a worker fell off a ladder. Andrew Smith had been working for Profascias Ltd at Park Lane Primary School in Tilehurst, Reading when he fell approximately three metres off a ladder on 28 July 2021. He suffered fractures
AT Precision Sales Director, Michael Hewitt shares how the company has been transforming waste into high-quality roofing solutions through innovative recycling practices. THE CONSTRUCTION industry, by its very nature, is a big user of natural resources. But with growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of these resources, there is increasing pressure on
TAYLOR ROOFS’ customer, Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in the company’s biggest ever competition giveaway. Anyone who accepted the roofing contractor’s quotes between June and August 2023 and had a new roof installed was entered into a prize draw, with the company pledging to cover up to £15,000 of the cost.
NEWLY RELEASED data has revealed where people are most commonly testing for and finding asbestos. A total of 5,338 samples collected through asbestos testing kits during 2023 were analysed by specialist company, Asbestos Sampling. According to the figures, 60% of the submitted samples were taken from Artex, the textured surface coating used to create patterned finishes
ROOF TILE manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has spread festive cheer by donating £7,400 each to 10 of its local charities this Christmas. Managing Director Andrew Hayward presented each of the charities with a cheque at special events held at the company’s factories in both Burton and Lochmaben. The recipient charities, nominated by staff, support
MOST ROOFING contractors – 86% – say they have trouble getting paid retentions owed on local authority projects. Just 14% say there are no problems. The latest quarterly State of the Roofing Industry survey by Glenigan for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) asked roofing and cladding contractors about their experiences of cash retentions
ALUMASC GROUP plc, has been cleared for its proposed £10m acquisition of ARP Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Rainwater Online Holdings Limited. The acquisition was first announced in July and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began an investigation into the company’s plans in October 2023. The organisation examined whether the acquisition would result
WARRINGTONFIRE, a Fire Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) business, has announced plans to open a new facility in Warrington, UK. Expected to open in 2025, the new facility will be the largest in the UK and provide fire testing, technical and certification services. Customer demand for Warringtonfire’s product testing is set to grow due to
2023 saw the most visitors to the Roofing Today website ever! With an average of 16,222 visitors each month, there were certain stories that almost brought down our website as readers rushed to find out the latest on UK roofing news. Now, as we reach the end of 2023, we’ve had a look through the
BAUDER has announced the appointments of Yvonne Higgins and John Llewellyn as the new Managing Directors. They succeed Andrew Mackenzie who stepped down from the position a year ago. The last twelve months have seen Yvonne and John transition into the roles, fully supported by Andy. John and Yvonne both have extensive backgrounds at Bauder
