What is the National heritage roofing contractors register?

In January 2008, NFRC officially launched the development of a National heritage roofing contractors register that will identify reliable and quality slating and tiling heritage roofing specialists. The Register is now live and updated as contractors are approved and awarded heritage status.

English Heritage, Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, Environment and Heritage Service for Northern Ireland, Historic Scotland and National Heritage Training Group have supported the development of the National heritage roofing contractors register. 

In the UK, we have a huge stock of historic buildings and many organisations working to ensure that these buildings are well looked after.  Words such as restoration, conservation, historic and heritage are all used in the debate regarding the care that must be taken in applying building craft skills to ensure the best possible outcomes.

NFRC hopes that the preferred use of these registered roofing contractors will result in an ever increasing quest for high levels of craft training, technical support, and historic understanding of the part that roofs play in our heritage buildings.

How do I apply to be included on the register?

The Register is currently open to applications from slating and tiling roofing contractors. Applicants will be vetted by NFRC based on evidence of work satisfactorily carried out on any of the 24 heritage roofing skills identified in the NFRC List of heritage roofing types formulated in conjunction with national heritage organisations. Applications will be considered and approved by a senior panel from the recently formed NFRC Heritage Roofing Committee.

Due to variations in heritage roofing across the UK, applicants are only required to give evidence of competence for the heritage roofing types that they specialise in. Applicants are also welcome to give details of specialised and local roofing types not identified on the NFRC list of heritage roofing types.

A responsible person from each applicant 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.

To receive an application form or for further information please contact Mary on 020 7448 3184.

See quick list of current Heritage Registered Members

Go to National Heritage Contractors search page

Historic Scotland produces numerous publications throughout the year. A number of these publications can be downloaded in PDF format from this section free of charge.

Inform Guide - Pantiles click here

Inform Guide - Repairing Scottish Slate Roofs click here

Inform Guide - Bituminous Sheet Flat Roofs click here

Inform Guide - Roofing Leadwork click here