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Top marks in quality and safety for SR Timber

SR Timber, one of the leading manufacturers of specialist timber construction products such as roofing battens and scaffolding boards, has successfully achieved the ‘Kitemark’ quality stamp from the British Standards Institution (BSI) on the production of its BS 2482 scaffold boards. The internationally recognised quality stamp propels SR Timber into an elite club of some of world's best companies and brands, and confirms its scaffolding boards are at the highest standard of quality and safety. Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber commented on the achievement: “We’re delighted

SIG UK Exteriors to steer growth with key executive appointment

SIG UK Exteriors - the leading specialist supplier of products, expertise and support across the roofing, roofline, windows and drainage markets - has announced the appointment of Andrew Wakelin as Managing Director. Taking the helm with immediate effect, Andrew’s appointment serves to further strengthen the company’s leadership team and expertise across the building and construction markets. Having held a leading position within SIG since first joining in 2007 as Commercial Director for the Building Plastics division, Andrew went on to fulfil the role of Commercial Director for SIG

SIGA Heritage stone roofing helps restore The Lodge Trust

Bespoke reproduction stone roof tiles from the SIGA Heritage range were chosen to replace failed imported tiles on the Lodge Trust building - a residential home for people with learning difficulties in Market Overton, Rutland. Overseen by David Tubshaw, The Conservation Officer at The Lodge Trust building for Rutland County Council, a bespoke Collyweston reproduction stone tile was specifically developed to meet an authentic texture and colour match for the building’s original roof. The failed slates, which had only been laid 18 months previously, were then removed and replaced with new

SIGA Slate celebrates 10 years in the market with Twitter giveaway

Both roofing contractors and architects submitted an array of their work in response to the SIGA Slate twitter competition #loveSIGAslate. Deemed a great success, the judging panel, consisting of esteemed industry experts, selected entries that best depicted the aesthetic beauty and longevity of roofing slate across the UK.  The winners of this competition all helping to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary of SIGA Natural Slate are: • 1stPlace winner of a slate experience trip to Spain, for 3 days, for 2 people – Neil Wilkinson Roofing  - Teeside and Durham • 2ndPlace winner of a

Approved alternative to Welsh slate, SIGA 32, chosen for renovation of roofscape

SIGA Slate was carefully selected for the renovation of Hounds Road, a private residential property in Chipping Sodbury, Bristol. The roofing renovation took place on an old stone farmhouse and storage building, and was carried out by Cains building services Ltd of Kingswood, Bristol. In total, approximately 4,200 500x250 slates were laid over a 210m2 area. SIGA’s take off service was utilised to assist with quantities and ensure accuracy. Hounds Road is in an area where roofing materials require Welsh Park Conservation Officer approval, and SIGA 32 was chosen as an approved

‘No change to battens following revised BS 5534’ declares SR Timber

One of the leading distributors of specialist roofing battens and the renowned “Premium Gold” battens has gone on record to provide assurance to roofers that there are no changes to the grading process of battens following the revised BS 5534:2014 Standard. Instead, SR Timber stipulates that the Standard is simply encouraging “best practice” when it comes to the installation of battens. Shaun Revill, Trading Director of SR Timber explains: “Following the revision of BS 5534:2014, there appears to be confusion in the market as to whether onsite grading is still an acceptable practice, and

SR Timber scores top marks for quality in NHBC awards

Renowned for its quality products and dedication to raising standards of graded roofing battens in the UK, SR Timber is an avid supporter of the prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Awards that have been instrumental in driving the quality of new homes over the last 34 years. Representing the highest industry accolade a building site manager can receive, competition is fierce and this year’s Quality Awards and Single Home Commendations are no exception, with winners having been shortlisted from over 15,000 site managers across the UK. Not only does the award represent success for the

Demand for SR Timber roofing battens fuels expansion

SR Timber - one of the leading distributors of specialist roofing battens and the renowned ‘Premium Gold’ battens - has announced increased production at its partners’ new state-of-the-art sawmill in Latvia, as well as newly expanded storage facilities at its holding terminal in Goole. This latest development follows the huge growth in demand for its market-renowned range of battens. At what is said to be Europe’s largest production factory specifically designed for the manufacture of roofing battens (one of two in Latvia owned by the company), the new facility enjoys a fully integrated

NEW STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BATTENS FROM SR TIMBER

SR Timber - a leading distributor of specialist roofing battens and the renowned ‘Premium Gold’ battens - is flying the flag for standards and safety with the launch of a new guide to roofing battens. Covering everything that roofing contractors need to know about British Standards and graded battens, this pocket-sized leaflet is available free of charge and is downloadable from the company’s new-look website www.sr-timber.co.uk Providing a clear and concise explanation of the Standards covering battens, the guide educates roofing contractors to look for the four S’s when identifying a

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