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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation |
What is CompetentRoofer?
CompetentRoofer is the Government-licenced Competent Person Scheme that allows professional roofing contractors to self-certify that their
roof refurbishment work complies with Building Regulations within England and Wales. The scheme encompasses all roofing types for domestic,
industrial and commercial properties.
Cheap work has hidden cost implications
Your property is one of the most expensive and important things that you can own so risking any building work to unregistered contractors,
simply because it is the cheaper option, is false economy.
Cowboy builders can leave your roof unsafe or unfit for purpose, and put the safety of others at risk their work could also invalidate your building
insurance.
You need to either notify your roof refurbishment work via your
building control or you can register it via CompetentRoofer, a
Government-licenced Competent Person Scheme that allows
roofers to self-certify their own work, meaning: we notify the
council when the work is completed you have the added
reassurance that the contractor has already been vetted prior to
becoming a member and will continue to have their work
checked you will automatically receive a ten year insurancebacked
warranty, which includes breach of Building Regulations
and contractor insolvency.
www.competentroofer.co.uk
Striking design realised with Kingspan
TEK
The Kingspan TEK Building System has
helped to alleviate the pressure on an
iconic build in Lewes, East Sussex, as
featured on Channel 4’s Grand
Designs.
Clad in CORTEN rusted steel,
architect Sandy Rendel’s striking
design blends the contemporary
tastes of homeowners Stephen and
Anita Yeomans with the industrial
heritage of the site, a former loading
bay for the chalk mined at the nearby
quarry. However, flanked by the main
road into the town and the River
Ouse, the plot on which to build the home, dubbed ‘The Gateway to
Lewes,’ was a mere 11m wide.
In order to realise this adventurous aesthetic on such a narrow plot, the
Kingspan TEK Building System was specified by Peter Carter, Director of
Myriad Construction. The System comprises structural insulated panels
(SIPs), which can be pre-cut to each project’s specification. This bespoke
approach, combined with the panelised system construction, allowed
the construction team to establish a fast and predictable installation
programme.
www.kingspantek.co.uk
Sika adds aesthetic quality
Sika-Trocal S single ply roofing
membrane provided a watertight
solution to a new primary school
in Brighton. Specified for its
exceptional waterproofing and
durability properties, its robust
performance, yet flexible
application ensured the roof was
able to accommodate a solar
panel system to increase the
building’s energy efficiency and
help reduce its running costs.
Specialist roofing contractor,
Robertson Roofing installed
2,100m 2 of Sika Trocal’s Type S
roofing membrane. Quick, lightweight and economical to install, the
mechanically fixed Type S system allowed Robertson Roofing to
secure the membrane and the insulation with a single, strong and
reliable fixing to reduce costs and time on site.
Suitable for mechanically fastened roofs in both new build and
refurbishment applications, Sika-Trocal Type S is one of the most
rapid and economic systems to install. It also offers exceptional
waterproofing and durability, and is approved by the British Board
of Agrément (BBA) to have a life expectancy in excess of 35 years.
www.sika.co.uk
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