What’s in store for the roofing sector in 2017

By Sarah Harding, marketing director at Marley Eternit

Technical FAQ – interlocking slates

Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley, answers contractor questions about interlocking slates

The hidden risks of ‘spec busting’

Rob Cookson, sales manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the risks of product substitution on roofing projects

Ahead of its time

Gavin White, product manager at Marley Eternit, discusses the rise of thin leading edge concrete slates and why they are helping to meet the budgetary and aesthetic demands of today's private housing market

Extending low pitch choices

Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, says changes to planning and a greater choice of low pitch products will boost extension projects for contractors

A contractor’s guide to the BS 5534 updates

Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley Eternit, explains the latest BS 5534 changes and how they will affect roofing contractors

Fibre cement: key questions

As the use of fibre cement slates continues to grow, Phillip Wallis, technical team manager from Marley Eternit, answers some of the most common fixing queries

Weighing up the benefits of fibre cement

As the house-building sector looks towards faster methods of construction to increase volumes, Charlotte Hughes, product manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the advantages of fibre cement slate as a lightweight roofing and cladding material for offsite construction

The great housing challenge

Gavin White, product manager at Marley Eternit, says Government house-building targets offer a huge opportunity for the roofing and cladding industry if contractors and suppliers can work together to overcome skills challenges

Marley considers floating on the London Stock Exchange

The private equity owners of Marley Group are considering floating the company on the London Stock Exchange.