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National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
Protecting roofers and strengthening the trade
By Emma Peterson. A look at how NFRC is driving higher standards across the industry through a variety of campaigns and partnerships. With a legacy that dates back to 1892 and a membership that includes over 1,500 roofing companies, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is one of the ...
Bain & Irvine marks 80 years of heritage roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. The Scottish roofing contractor is celebrating eight decades in business and National Federation of Roofing Contractors Craft Roofer status. Bain & Irvine is celebrating 80 years in business with a renewed focus on the heritage craftsmanship that has shaped the company since 1946. Founded after World War ...
When the danger is invisible
By Emma Peterson. How NFRC is raising awareness of long-term, less visible safety risks in roofing. Over the years, our understanding of safety practices in the roofing trade has grown exponentially. There was a time not too long ago where something as simple as earplugs on a jobsite were much ...
Don’t step through, step back and plan
By Emma Peterson. Learn about NFRC’s newest safety campaign – Don't Fall for Fragile. From heavy lifting requirements and potentially dangerous machinery to working at heights, there’s a lot of safety risks that come with working in the roofing trade. At the same time, we’ve made a lot of ...
Roofing sector confidence falls as Iran conflict and economic uncertainty take toll
NFRC's latest State of the Roofing Industry Report reveals declining workloads, subdued recruitment and falling confidence. National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) today published its latest 2026 State of the Roofing Industry Report, revealing a significant deterioration in business confidence across the U.K. roofing sector over the winter months. Economic ...
Taking a closer look at the pilot National 5 qualification for roof slating
By Gray Gibson, National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Over the last year, Scottish schools have rolled out National 5 roofing courses to great success. In 2025, five schools across Scotland began offering students the opportunity to enroll in a term of roofing education. In that term, students received a hands-on ...
Great British Slate Off 2026–Winner announced!
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has officially announced the winner of the Great British Slate Off 2026 following a round of public voting. Josh Williams, 1st Choice Roofing, won the public vote with his stunning decorative fox slate. The competition, held in collaboration with SIG Roofing, took place at InstallerSHOW from ...
From London rooftops to mountain quarries: My experience with the NSA/SRCA UK trip
By Megan Ellsworth. Discovering the legacy and longevity of slate roofing in the U.K. There are some trips that leave you inspired both professionally and personally, and my recent journey to the United Kingdom with the National Slate Association (NSA) and Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) was exactly that. ...
Safety is not just physical
By Emma Peterson. Why mental health deserves the same attention as physical safety in the roofing and cladding trades. In the roofing and cladding trade, safety and health are often thought of in the physical sense – fall protection and safe tool handling. But the mental health and safety of ...
Public vote to decide winner of Great British Slate Off 2026
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced that the public will decide the winner of Great British Slate Off 2026 following a too-close-to-call round of judging. The competition, held in collaboration with SIG Roofing, took place on stage at InstallerSHOW from 23-25 June and attracted crowds from the public and ...
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