Leading Roofing ExcellenceThe National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is the largest and most influential roofing trade association in the UK, promoting quality contractors and quality products, ensuring that its members are at the forefront of all roofing developments.
NFRC actively ensures that all members offer high standards of workmanship and sound business practice through a strict code of practice and vetting procedure, including site inspections and adhering to government-endorsed standards. The Federation also offers technical advice, guidance to facilitate your training requirements and represents member interests to the wider construction industry and government.
"To provide standards and guidance to our members, which raises confidence among businesses and householders, and promotes roofing as a skilled, professional sector within the wider construction industry."
– James Talman, Chief Executive of NFRC
The roofing industry has made real progress in preventing falls from height. But fragile roofs remain one of the most serious and persistent risks in roofing. A fragile roof can fail without warning. One wrong step can lead to life-changing injury or death.
Too many fragile roof incidents happen because people assume the roof is safe, rely on experience or accept the cheapest access solution without properly considering the risk. Don’t Fall for Fragile is about changing that mindset.
Before anyone steps onto or near a fragile roof, the work must be properly planned, the roof condition understood and the right access and fall prevention measures put in place. The message is simple: Don’t step through. Step back and plan.
Any organisation can pledge support for the Don’t Fall for Fragile campaign. By pledging support, you are confirming that your organisation understands the risks associated with fragile roofs and is committed to promoting safer planning, access and working practices across its workforce and supply chain.
Trade Membership is available for roofing contractors.
The NFRC can help enhance your reputation. We audit all members for quality assurances and have a strict Code of Practice which all members have to adhere to. By joining a network of 1,200 members you can help to amplify our collective voice within construction and influence national policy that affects the roofing sector.
Additional benefits include:
Apply for Trade Membership today!
Request a copy of our NFRC trade membership benefits brochure.
Supplier Membership is available for manufacturers, merchants and service providers. NFRC represents all spectrums of the roofing industry and Supplier membership is available to all reputable companies who manufacture, distribute roofing products or provide market services to the roofing industry. Our aim is to provide all our contracting members with companies that we have checked and approved so that there is a choice of products and services. All Supplier members have to abide by the NFRC Terms and Conditions of Members and Rules and Code of Practice, so all can expect a fair deal whilst working to improve the
status of the roofing industry.
Apply for Supplier Membership today!
Request a copy of our NFRC supplier membership benefits brochure.
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