November 2022

Industry News
CRS ACQUIRES
ALLIED ROOFING
Complete Roofing Systems (CRS) – the
Warrington-based roofing and cladding
contractor – has acquired Allied Roofing of
Stockport in a seven-figure deal backed by
an SME loan from Mercia.
The acquisition, which is the first by CRS, is
said to bring additional skills to the business
and will enable the contractor to build its
presence in the social housing sector.
CRS, which employs over 100 staff, operates
on a national basis for clients including Aldi,
AstraZeneca, Warner Leisure, the Restaurant
Group and the Ministry of Defence.
Established in 2010 by father and son Stuart
and Jamie Lennon, the company is led by CEO
Mike Wharton, a former fund manager who
has held senior positions in the roofing
industry. Since his appointment in 2019, CRS
says revenue has more than doubled to
almost £20 million and the company has
continued to build its blue-chip client base.
Allied Roofing was founded in 1989 by Mark
Threlfall, who was joined 10 years ago by his
business partner Neil Higson. The company,
which specialises in pitched roofing, now
employs almost 30 staff and works primarily on
public sector and social housing projects across
the North. CRS says the company will continue
to operate under the Allied Roofing brand.
Mike Wharton commented: “This is an exciting
development for CRS. Allied Roofing’s skills
and clients are complementary to ours and the
acquisition provides many avenues for growth.
We look forward to working with Mark, Neil and
the team to further develop the company. At
the same time, we will continue to pursue
opportunities to build the CRS business. As
the roofing industry is very fragmented, we
see potential to make strategic acquisitions
alongside organic growth.”
More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk
TONALITY ADDED TO PURA’S FACADE OFFERING
Pura Facades, a leading supplier of natural,
non-combustible cladding products, has been
appointed as the exclusive distributor of
Tonality terracotta tiles in the UK.
Already known for its supply of Austrianmanufactured
glass reinforced concrete
(GRC) panels from Rieder, Pura says it
also designs, engineers, fabricates and
delivers on a just-in-time basis to
construction projects across the UK.
The supplier says the addition of Tonality to its
portfolio is an exciting development for
contractors in the UK, providing them with a
consistent and reliable supply of high-quality
terracotta tiles that are manufactured to the
highest quality standards in Germany.
Pura Facades says architects will appreciate that
Tonality tiles are made from the world famous
Westerwald clay and manufactured using the
Kerlis sinter kiln method, thereby justifiably
claiming to be among the best terracotta façade
products on the market.
The supplier says the breadth and quality of the
coloured glazes available is second to none, and
have been widely used on many projects the
world over. The company points out that the
Tonality range is available in more than 50
standard colours (and in seven surface finishes),
and provides architects and developers with a
huge range of creative and aesthetic possibilities
for their projects. The company says tiles are
The Wave leisure resort
in Vejle, Denmark.
Left: James Butler; Above: The Quatermile
apartment project in Edinburgh.
available in large sizes, up to 600m x
2m, which provide better coverage than
other terracotta manufacturers, and Tonality
is also available in lamella, baguette and brise
soleil shapes.
Commenting on the exclusive appointment, James
Butler, Commercial Director of Pura Facades,
said: “Pura’s ethos is based on high quality
products backed up by great service. That’s why
we are so pleased to be representing the Tonality
brand in the UK. While the quality of its tiles are
second to none, the cost of Tonality products is
remarkably competitive. That’s why we are sure
there is a very bright future for this brand of
terracotta facades in the UK.”
Pura Facades says award-winning project
references already exist for Tonality terracotta in
Europe including The Wave leisure resort in Vejle,
Denmark and Paracelsus Bad spa in Saltzburg,
whilst in the UK, outstanding Tonality projects
include Maggie’s Centre in Nottingham and
Quartermile apartments in Edinburgh.
www.purafacades.co.uk
www.completeroofingsystems.co.uk
12 TC NOVEMBER 2022