How to Submit a Stand-Out Entry for the UK Roofing Awards
“Firstly, it’s important to make it clear that projects of all sizes and budgets will be considered, and whether it took one contractor or a team of ten, it can win an award.
“People are often put off entering because they think only huge companies can win, or projects with a massive budget, but that’s not the case.
“The awards recognise technical ability, competency, health and safety best practices, and project management”, explains Bob.
There are sixteen categories to enter, covering all roofing disciplines
- Bituminous Hot Applied Liquid Waterproofing
- Cold Applied Liquid Waterproofing
- Fully Supported Metal
- Green Roofing
- Heritage Roofing
- Leadwork
- Mastic Asphalt
- Multi-discipline Project over £500k
- Rainscreen Facade
- Reinforced Bitumen Membrane
- Roof Slating
- Roof Tiling
- Sheeting and Cladding
- Single Ply Roofing
- Project Under £25k
- Solar PV
One shortlisted entry will also take the Industry Choice Award, voted for online by everyone across the UK roofing and cladding industry. Finally, the project deemed by the judges as best across all categories will gain the prestigious title of Project of the Year 2025.
The awards also recognise individuals' talents and contributions in the following categories:
- Young Roofer of the Year
- Health and Safety Individual of the Year
- Local Hero award
There are five key elements the shortlisting panel take into consideration when scoring entries:
- Complexity
- Challenge
- Workmanship
- Safety
- Project Management
“Previous shortlisted entries made it to the finals because they gave a clear, in depth understanding of the project from start to finish.
“The shortlisting panel were able to understand every step of the installation, including obstacles and challenges whilst highlighting technical details along the way, the project management, health and safety practices, and the skills and workmanship required,” Bob explains.
He then goes on to explain other details that can make the difference between a good entry, and an entry that becomes a finalist.
“We really like to know the full story. Did you learn new methods and skills for the project? Perhaps you were working with materials that needed careful restoration or had to combine different installation methods.
“When it gets to choosing a winner, judges also score highly when an entry demonstrates clearly following industry guidelines such as BSI Roofing Standards, manufacturer specifications, or NFRC guidance notes.
“There have been many finalists where projects were on a site that remained in operation throughout works, meaning additional consideration had to be paid to residents, members of the public, or other occupants of the building,” concludes Bob.
NFRC also reminds entrants about the importance of submitting in-progress images as they play a crucial role in giving a better understanding of the project throughout, not just the completed roof. Use images to support your entry but be advised that they should each be around 2MB in size. Drone shots are great, but limit them to one or two images maximum and ensure you support these with close-up, detailed work shots as they provide more information to the judges.
Shortlisting is carried out by industry experts, supported by NFRC’s technical team, before the shortlisted four from each category go before the judging panel. This ensures the process is impartial, fair, and takes into consideration different areas of expertise, whilst the NFRC technical team check the entries adhere to health and safety requirements, regulations and standards.
Entries can be submitted via the dedicated awards portal. The deadline for submissions is 9 January 2026.