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Editor’s Comment MATT DOWNS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR MATTDOWNS@MEDIA-NOW.CO.UK 07963 330774 As we approach the end of another tricky year for the roofing sector and wider construction industry, there’s a general feeling that the challenge around the supply of materials is beginning to settle – albeit from a particularly disruptive high point in 2022. Indeed, the latest Product Availability Statement from the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group, states availability of building materials and products is at “its best since pre-pandemic levels last seen at the end of 2019.” However, as highlighted in NFRC’s latest State of the UK Roofing Industry report for Q3 2022, challenges around pricing and skills continue to persist. The report shows three quarters of firms (75 per cent) reported seeing costs rise compared to the previous quarter, and 51 per cent of firms reported greater difficulty finding the operatives and staff with the right skills to meet increasing workloads. You can view the full survey findings at www.total-contractor.co.uk. Continuing the focus on skills and recruitment, Ruth Scarrott, NFRC’s Head of Careers, discusses the new programme of support NFRC can offer roofing employers to help recruit and retain operatives. As Ruth explains in her article on page 12: “I urge contractors who are recruiting, now or in the future, to get in touch to see how the ECO project can benefit them.” Elsewhere in this issue Matthew Catterall of Taylors Solicitors provides the second part of his focus on selling a roofing business (p14); we put the questions to Rob Ward of RLW Roofing (p32); plus we talk winter project planning and safety with Kris Hallee of WernerCo on page 60. So read on for all this and much more! Have a lovely break over Christmas! Matt Front cover courtesy of ROCKWOOL UK. Lisa Stephens explains how to specify insulation for flat roofs to meet modern design, comfort and safety requirements on page 56. FOLLOW US @TOTCONTRACTORUK SIGN UP FOR YOUR E-NEWSLETTER AT WWW.TOTAL-CONTRACTOR.CO.UK Advertising: Publishing Director: Andy Dunn DD: 01892 732 047 Mob: 07963 330777 Email: andydunn@media-now.co.uk Registered office: 1 Forstal Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7AU Commercial Manager: Jake Roxborough DD: 01892 732 047 Mob: 07956 133314 Email: jakeroxborough@media-now.co.uk The content of Total Contractor magazine (and website) does not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or publishers and are the views of its contributors and advertisers. The digital edition may include hyperlinks to third-party content, advertising, or websites, provided for the sake of convenience and interest. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication and do not endorse any advertising or products available from external sources. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. All rights reserved. Supported by: 40
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