Marley Uncovered

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

By Gavin White, product manager from Marley Eternit

With outdoor workers at higher risk of skin cancer, premature ageing and eye damage from exposure to UV rays, Howard Buckley, company EHS manager at Marley, says all roofers should take simple steps to protect themselves this summer.

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

As we enter a new decade, Paul Reed, managing director at Marley, says security, sustainability, skills and standards will be top priorities for the roofing sector

Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, explains how a new low pitch tile will give contractors more choice for extension projects.  

Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, explains how its new Eden tile could transform traditional pantile installation, making it quicker and easier to install them to modern standards

Gavin White, technical product manager at Marley Eternit, argues that more needs to be done to ensure consistent use of BS 5534 across the industry and explains why a campaign to get the standard included in the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations is good news for contractors

Alex Gill, roof systems specialist at Marley Eternit, analyses the new dry fix standard that has come into effect and what this means for you

At the end of last year, the government launched the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission to focus on the importance of beauty in new housing developments, challenging so-called bland design and low-quality homes. Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley discusses getting the balance right between speed and beauty of the roofing phase