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Contractor’s Q’s “WE ARE VERY DEPENDENT ON TRADES THAT PRECEDE US...” Total Contractor caught up with Chic Scrimgeour, Commercial Director, Aim Developments – winner of the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2018 Single Ply category with An Crubh (The Hub) – to talk about his career, running a business, project pressures and some of the stand-out roofs he’s worked on over the years... 10 questions for Chic Scrimgeour: “Equipment and tools had to be shipped over while our personnel accessed the island via helicopter” TC: What was your path into roofing and to your current position? CS: I’m a time served Joiner by trade. I started out with Aim Developments in 1992 working on the tools but then progressed into a position in the Estimating department after a few years. From there I was made a Director and in July this year Andrew Morrison and I became business partners. As we have both been in the company for many years we know it well and it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to take the business forward together. “When it comes to a client it doesn’t matter how menial you may regard a task, it may be significant to them so respect that” TC: If you had one piece of advice about starting a roofing business, what would it be? CS: Be professional in your approach to all aspects of the business. When it comes to a client it doesn’t matter how menial you may regard a task, it may be significant to them so respect that and offer them the same level of professionalism as you would another. If I could offer a few more pieces of advice, I’d most definitely say that you have to use a quality product and know your product well, so building a strong relationship with the manufacturer is key, as we have done with Sika Sarnafil. This will gain you access to their knowledge and support which is invaluable. Our fitters take great pride in what they do and we enable this by using quality and market leading membranes. If you don’t provide them with the best resources then they can’t deliver the best job. Also, health and safety has to be taken seriously. There is no room for error, so make sure you address this as priority and not an afterthought. We have invested heavily in ensuring that we are accredited with CHAS and Achilles, and that our employees receive the optimum level of training to ensure we have a safe and informed workforce. TC: Tell us about a current project you’re working on. CS: We are currently working on Bell’s Sports Centre, Perth, for Live Active Leisure (LAL). The iconic building has a dome shaped roof and is celebrating its 50th anniversary meaning there L-r: Gordon Butt, Project Manager (Hardies Property and Construction Consultants), Chic Scrimgeour, Commercial Director (Aim Developments), Andrew Morrison, Production Director (Aim Developments), Ian Tervit, Technical Services and Project Manager (Live Active Leisure). has been significant interest in the work being carried out and its progress. We have been installing a Sarnafil weatherproofing system to refurbish the 4000m² dome, which was at its life end. One of LAL’s main concerns was that the building remained operational throughout our works, with that in mind we employed the use of Limpet technology – this enables faster and safer access to tall structures and is used around the world for accessing wind turbines, stage rigging and tall buildings – which we believe is a first for roofing in the UK. This has enabled us to carry out these works safely, with minimal disruption and without the need for traditional scaffolding. Our works have allowed LAL to make Bell’s a more energy efficient building; myself, Andrew and LAL are delighted with how the works have progressed. 36 TC JANUARY 2019
CALL FOR ENTRIES Submissions are now being invited for the 2019 UK Roofi ng Awards. With 16 categories to enter, there has never been a better opportunity to be recognised for outstanding workmanship. Deadline for submissions 26 th January 2019. Booking has now opened for the awards ceremony taking place on Friday 10 th May at the InterContinental Hotel London - The O2. www.roofingawards.co.uk #roofi ngawards19 Supported by industry Hosted by Headline Sponsor
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