CHURCH AND HERITAGE PROJECTS AMONG THE FINALISTS IN UK ROOFING AWARDS

[ON 12 MAY the roofing industry will gather at the InterContinental London – the O2 for the prestigious annual UK NFRC Roofing Awards.

The awards recognise and reward outstanding standards of workmanship, innovation, project management, and health and safety among roofing companies. There are 15 project categories, ranging from slating to rainscreen façades to green roofing – including the specific Heritage and Leadwork categories – with the overall winner across all categories crowned Roof of the Year. Individuals are also recognised for their industry contributions: NFRC’s Young Roofer of the Year and Health and Safety Individual of the Year will be revealed, as will SIG’s Local Hero.

The Industry Choice Award, sponsored by Radmat Building Products, allows the industry to have its say on their favourite project.

James Talman, the CEO of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, commented: “The excellent workmanship, project management and problem solving, plus high-quality materials on show through this year’s shortlisted projects is something that the finalists can all be very proud of. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the industry to the Intercontinental London – The O2, to reunite with old friends, network and above all celebrate the brilliant work done in roofing and cladding.”

The shortlist for the awards was announced in March. As with past years the list includes a number of both ecclesiastical and heritage projects, in addition to the Heritage category. The shortlist for that category comprises four entries from familiar names: Castor Old Mill House by Claude N Smith Ltd, St Marylebone Church by Mundy Roofing (above left), Derby Market Hall by Longworth Building Services Ltd and Sackville House by Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd (above

Traditional leadworking techniques are represented in the Leadwork category. The finalists are Kirby Farm Castle and Somerton Castle NE Tower, both by Matt Timby Ltd, Mamhead House and Castle by NRA Roofing and Flooring Services Ltd (above) and the Drapers Hall by NRA Roofing and Flooring Services Ltd.

Heritage projects in other categories include Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre by LRL Roofing Solutions, in the Green Roofing category, while in the Mastic Asphalt category Battersea Power Station (BriggsAmasco) and The Tower of London Yeomans Keys Club (R J Evans Flat Roofing Ltd, working with IKO Plc) are vying for the honours. A striking lead spire atop The Riverside Pavilion installed by Emerton Roofing (Western) Ltd joins the shortlist for Small Scale Projects < £25K, while Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd’s project at Jane Austen’s House Museum in Hampshire (below) is vying for the Roof Tiling award.

Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd are also in the running for St Luke’s Church in the Roof Slating category. It is one of two ecclesiastical projects in the list, alongside the Convent of Poor Clares of Arundel by SDS Roofing Services Ltd in the same category. q