Scotland’s top roofers meet again to celebrate award-winners

[THE NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards luncheon took place on 28 October at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. The awards celebrated a selection of the best of roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects in Scotland.

It was the return of the event that many had been looking forward to, after the awards for the past two years could not go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In common with the UK Roofing Awards – also promoted by the NFRC – the Scottish regional awards featured a number of heritage buildings, and also the reroofing of a major museum.

The judges rewarded standout projects for quality workmanship, innovation, strong supply chain management and impressive responses to challenges on the projects.

The awards were presented to winners by comedian and presenter Fred MacAulay.

One of the highlights was the award to Southwest Roofing Services Ltd for Craig House in Edinburgh (pictured above). That project had featured on the short list for the national awards in the Heritage category last year and scooped the Roof Slating category in the Scottish awards.

The judges were impressed by the traditional detailing used, particularly the leadwork replacements and repairs.

The Roof Tiling category was awarded to Ferguson Kellock Ltd for West Boathouse in Glasgow (right), the restoration of the Category B-listed building for use as a community water sports facility and museum.

The judges said that the project was recognised in part due to the very clean and level roof lines, despite initial challenges.

In the Roof Sheeting category, the award went to Pro Industrial Roofing and Cladding for Forth House in Edinburgh – the historic office building which is to become a hotel.

The judges recognised how well the roof work had added a modern twist to a traditionally constructed property, while staying true to the building by referencing traditional detailing.

In 2018 the hottest June day in Scotland caused the iconic curved roof of Glasgow Science Centre to ‘melt’. Now, after a £5.5m renovation project the centre boasts a new roof which has scooped the Fully Supported Metal category in the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards for Curtis Moore (Cladding Systems) Ltd.

The judges noted: “This project met the challenge of a technically complex re-cladding project on an occupied building.” Scott J Miller MIoR, chair of NFRC Scotland, said of the awards: “It’s brilliant to return to celebrating great achievement in the Scottish roofing industry after two years away. The awards luncheon was a very enjoyable occasion and it was wonderful to be reunited with contractors, suppliers and merchants at an event dedicated to recognising the brilliant work they do. “Entries were of a very high standard this year, and we know that far more great work in the industry occurs than we can recognise every year – so to those that missed out this time, please do enter next year. We’re looking forward already to seeing the great work you do in the coming year.” q

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