NFRC Heritage Roofing Contractors Register Goes Live
15 July 2009, The National Federation of Roofing Contractors has made its Heritage Roofing Contractors Register available online. The register aims to identify reliable and suitably qualified heritage roofing specialists who have a good track record in carrying out roofing work to historic buildings.
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) officially launched the development of a National Heritage Roofing Contractors Register in January 2008. English Heritage, Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Historic Scotland and National Heritage Training Group have supported the development of the Register.
All NFRC members go through a vetting procedure and the various national heritage and other grant aiding and supervisory bodies are keen to be able to identify such firms where a vetting procedure has taken place. Due to variations in heritage roofing across the UK, firms are only required to give evidence of competence for the heritage roofing types that they specialise in.
There may also be firms who can undertake specialised and local roofing types that are not identified on the NFRC list of heritage roofing types. A responsible person from each firm is also to be identified as either a heritage Roof Master or heritage Craft Roofer based on their experience and capabilities in advising and controlling all aspects of historic and technical design, and skilled vernacular workmanship.
Non-members of the Federation are welcome to apply to be included on the Register. All non-member applicants are advised that they will have to undergo a stringent vetting and audit undertaken by NFRC personnel for which there will be a cost. NB: Members of the Federation have undergone the same stringent vetting and audit procedure as that expected of non-members.
How do I apply?
To receive an application form or for further information please contact Mary Rodriquez at NFRC on 0207 448 3184 or email maryrodriquez@nfrc.co.uk.
How do I find a heritage roofer?
The NFRC website offers two ways to locate heritage roofing specialists, either by location or roofing specialism.