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Are you an experienced compliance professional with a strong technical background in the roofing industry? Do you thrive in a leadership role ensuring regulatory compliance and technical excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

London, 9 May 2025 – The UK Roofing Awards 2025, hosted by NFRC, brought together the roofing industry’s finest to celebrate outstanding achievement, craftsmanship, and innovation. Held on Friday, 9 May, the event once again highlighted the exceptional standards within the sector. We are proud to announce that several CPS-registered contractors were honoured with prestigious awards, recognising their excellence and dedication to their craft.

Fibre cement slates have become an increasingly popular choice for pitched roofing, offering a durable, lightweight, and cost-effective alternative to traditional materials like natural slate. However, achieving the full benefits of fibre cement slates depends heavily on correct installation practices. From ensuring appropriate batten spacing and fixing methods to observing manufacturer guidelines for overlaps and ventilation, attention to detail is crucial.

For NFRC CPS registered contractors, one of the many benefits is the provision of a 10-year IBG issued from your choice of our list of approved providers directly to your clients. If you’re unfamiliar with Insurance Backed Guarantees, read on for more information.

Earlier this month, CPS inspectors met up for a standardisation meeting – a vital part of maintaining UKAS accreditation as roofing inspectors. We were able to catch up with Duncan Arnold, who has been a roofing inspector for the NFRC CPS for just over two years. We talked about his thoughts on the new mandatory technical competency requirements, why January is his least favourite month, and the best piece of advice for roofing contractors wanting to become part of the NFRC Competent Person Scheme.

Constance is our Operations Manager at the Competent Person Scheme. With experience across NFRC membership body, RoofCERT and most recently the Competent Person Scheme, she knows everything there is to know about the day-to-day running of the scheme and ensuring our UKAS compliance. We persuaded her to take some time out of her busy day for a chat…

Lynn is our operations coordinator and is the friendly voice of support and guidance for all of our roofing contractors. If you’re a CPS registered contractor, you probably know her voice already, but here’s your chance to learn more.

Alan Skeer is Technical Compliance Manager for the NFRC Competent Person Scheme. He brings a lifetime of roofing experience to our technical team, along with his warm and friendly approach.

Sue is our Management Accountant and has been with us for 4 years. In this short interview she tells us more about her previous life as a lab technician, and how she's kept up with technology in her career working in trade associations.

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Josh Morrison, a CPS registered contractor, NFRC Regional Chairman for the North West and winner of the Local Hero award at the 2024 UK Roofing Awards. Once dubbed “The White Knight of Roofing”, Josh takes some time to share his favourite jobs, his dedication to creating the best-looking roof on the street, and some advice for roofing contractors interested in joining the NFRC Competent Person Scheme.

Karl Austerfield is a CPS Registered Contractor, Regional Chair for NFRC Yorkshire and North East and a long-time roofing contractor. Here, he tells us about his career, why he’s so passionate about roofing, and what it’s really like working with family. Grab a drink and enjoy the read!

Meet Tanya Cooper, Managing Director of the NFRC Competent Person Scheme. In this interview she talks about her career, how pushing yourself keeps things interesting, and what's in store for CPS in 2025.

Did you know out-of-scope works such as new build projects, can be registered on the Contractor’s portal? This allows your company to maintain its competency assessment requirements even if you do not currently have any refurbishment works to register through the CP scheme.

Are you a qualified and experienced roofing professional looking for your next challenge? NFRC’s Competent Person Scheme are recruiting independent roofing experts to join our technical inspection and audit team.

In this article we remind all NFRC members and contractors registered on the NFRC Competent Person Scheme about the inspection process and our commitment to working with the building safety regulator on ensuring the quality of roofing and roof refurbishment work.

As a roofing contractor, securing professional indemnity (PI) insurance is essential to protect your business against claims of professional negligence. This type of insurance covers legal costs and compensation payments if a client alleges that your work or advice has caused them financial loss. To ensure you get the best terms from an insurance broker, it is important to demonstrate good risk management practices.