National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
Spotlight on the Scottish Roofing Awards
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how this regional award gives contractors an opportunity to take the national stage for the U.K. Roofing Awards. Every year, the Scottish Roofing Awards gives National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Members an opportunity to showcase their skill and have their craftsmanship recognised ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
Discovering UK roofing innovation with Genius Roof Solutions
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. SpeedFlash® is a flashing system designed to simplify solar photovoltaic installations on slate roofs. One of the greatest opportunities created by the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop® U.K. has been discovering innovative products developed specifically for the British roofing market. While roofing professionals around the world share many of the ...
Climate-ready roofs move from option to necessity
By The Coffee Shops™. Five years after the Future (P)roof report, extreme heat is reinforcing the need to design, refurbish and maintain roofs for a changing climate. In 2021, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) commissioned a report, “Future (P)roof: Building resilience of roofing technologies in a changing climate,” to ...
Jason Manford to host NFRC UK Roofing Awards 2027
Earlybird tickets available now. Having enjoyed over two decades of success, the UK Roofing Awards are returning in 2027 and promise an even bigger and better show, with A-lister, multi-talented performer, Jason Manford confirmed as the special guest host. NFRC is giving guests the chance to secure their tickets in advance at ...
Helping the next generation Climb the Ladder
By Emma Peterson. This initiative provides roofing companies with practical tools to develop employees, strengthen leadership and improve workforce retention. Across the United Kingdom, there is one common industry challenge top of mind for roofing tradespeople – the skill shortage. Contractors are struggling to bring in new talent and develop ...
NFRC welcomes government action to tackle rogue traders but reforms must work for reputable contractors
New code scheme ties contractor compensation to project progress. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes the government’s plans to tackle rogue traders and strengthen consumer protection in the home improvement sector, while calling for the new measures to be robust, proportionate and straightforward for both homeowners and reputable contractors. ...
NFRC report calls for climate resilience to become standard in roof design as UK faces more extreme weather
The extreme temperatures experienced across the UK during 2026 provide a timely reminder that buildings designed or refurbished today will need to perform in a very different climate over their service life. As the UK experiences increasingly extreme summer temperatures, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is calling for climate resilience ...
NFRC Roofing Suppliers Group Committee elects Duncan Winter as chair
Duncan is a strong advocate for developing the roofing industry, supporting contractor training and encouraging new talent into the sector. Commercial Director at SIG Roofing, Duncan Winter, has been elected as chair of NFRC's Roofing Suppliers Group Committee. The announcement was made at a recent NFRC Board meeting, after committee members ...
NFRC welcomes earlier technical education pathways intention
These new pathways help address the common issue felt across the trades — that finding skilled people is one of their biggest challenges. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of the intention to establish new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in England, while calling for further ...
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