UP TO THE MINUTE
United Kingdom
Project profile: Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon
By Keely Warren, Tremco. Contractors complete a successful shopping centre reroof thanks to Tremco's roof diagnostics. A significant plant building situated on the roof of Centrale Shopping Centre in Croydon was leaking. The roof was covered in limestone chippings that made it near impossible to visually inspect and locate the ...
LRWA Dragon Boat Regatta
The LRWA Dragon Boat Regatta is one of the most exciting and engaging events in the association calendar, bringing together members and the wider industry for a day of competition, teamwork and networking in a unique outdoor setting. Taking place at Cotswold Water Park on 16th September 2026, the Regatta offers ...
LRWA Social (Northern)
Come and join in the fun, throw a few arrows, have a few beers – this is networking on another level! As a growing association we are always looking for fun ways to interact with new members and wider networks for the benefit of our sector. Date: 10th November 2026 Venue: Flight ...
Overcoming the barrier to the trades
By Emma Peterson. A youth panel has identified the lack of focus on apprenticeships as one of the biggest barriers to getting into the trades. In 2025, the U.K. government put together a Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel. Made up of 17 young people aged 18-24, this advisory panel met to ...
Roofs without borders
By Kate Whatley for National Women in Roofing. Why National Roofing Week is about all of us. Every year, National Roofing Week gives our industry a moment to pause and celebrate the work we do. The craft, the grit, the skill. The people who show up every single day in all weathers, ...
LRWA Charity Team Challenge 2026 - Register by June 19
The LRWA Charity Team Challenge is back, and we want your team in it! Register before 19th June and raise money for LandAid. Whether you prefer a brisk walk, a lunchtime run, a cycle or a swim, this is your chance to compete, raise money for a brilliant cause and represent ...
Personalised service from Ashworth Joinery
By Tapco Roofing Products. Why this roofer suggests Tapco Roofing Products to his clients. By serving as a sole trader of Ashworth Joinery, Luke Ashworth receives his highest reward from one-on-one relationships with his customers. “I’m very particular in the work being done and I want to keep it that way,” says Luke, ...
Contracts and payment laws: Getting over the finish line
By Emma Peterson. NFRC’s James Talman on momentum, parliament and what comes next for U.K. contract and payment law. Recently, James Talman of National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) stopped by RoofersCoffeeShop.uk for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® all about the recent change in how the government manages retentions ...
Levelling the paying field
By Emma Peterson. A recent government decision to reform payment law is set up to help small businesses thrive. In the U.K. government’s recently decision about retention in construction contracts, they also made key changes to reform long-standing payment laws. To get a better understanding of what the payment ...
U.K. government announces plans to ban retentions in construction contracts
By Emma Peterson. How the end of retention clauses protects cashflow and small businesses. Recently, U.K. government officials made a landmark decision to ban retention clauses in construction contracts. This is a change that National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has been advocating and campaigning for years. To learn more ...
