Roof Assured installers are set to receive reduced membership to the Competent Roofer Scheme under an agreement between the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and Sika Sarnafil.
Contractors undergo robust training to receive the Roof Assured seal of approval which allows them to install Sika Sarnafil products. The Competent Roofer is the only roofing-specific scheme which allows self-certification of roof refurbishment work.
Now, qualifying installers with Sika Sarnafil will be identified as a “Roof Assured Competent Roofer”, meaning that they have autonomy to sign off their own works for Building Regulations purposes. Each job which is signed off includes a 10-year insurance backed guarantee and breach of Building Regulations and contractor insolvency.
Richard Lawton, regional sales manager at Sika Sarnafil, said: “Consumer protection is very important to us and a quality service and installation reflects on the roofing sector as a whole.
“Homeowners have every right to benefit from a proper installation and more will be expecting installers to be Competent Roofer members.
“Our installers undergo rigorous training and assessment, so it makes sense to take that one step further by supporting them to gain accreditation within the scheme.”
Roof Assured installer Steve Thornton, managing director of High Tech Membrane Roofing, said: “As a roofing company, the scheme has made life easier, you can be compliant and get the right paperwork in place for customers.
“For customers, it’s a case of you get what you pay for and they expect professionalism. Competent Roofer ties all that together.”
Mike Wharton, head of membership and commercial services at NFRC said: “We’re delighted to partner with SIKA within Competent Roofer.
“It’s a further demonstration of our ongoing commitment to quality installation, consumer protection and high standards.
“The NFRC continues to strive to raise the profile and professionalism of the roofing sector and through accreditation schemes such as Competent Roofer we are able to support and celebrate best practice across the market.”
