Guidance

This guidance explains how to use the correct choice tool to avoid additional costs and increased installation time from increased burn-out rates. It explains the issues and useful do’s and don’ts.

This one-page details the required qualifications for heritage roofing and where in the UK learners can undertake training.

This 16 page document gives a summary of the BS 6229 (Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings—Code of Practice). The revised BS 6229:2018 describes best current practice in the design, construction, care and maintenance of roofs with a flat or curved surface, at a pitch not greater than ten degrees to the horizontal, with a continuously supported flexible waterproof covering.

This one-page guidance gives an overview of the new BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 revision which included requirements for a new test to analyse an underlay’s ability to withstand wind uplift.

This single page guidance note addresses some common queries around why ponding water may be present but also tips on key questions for contractors to ask at tender/quotation stage and how standing water can be avoided.

This four-page guidance note explains the difference in fibre cement slates compared to other natural slates and the importance of understanding this.

This two page guidance gives an overview of the benefits of using mastic asphalt.

This two page guidance gives an overview of heritage roofing, historic buildings and who should carry out heritage works

This short guidance note references BS EN 62305-3 2011 and discusses the most common method of lightning protection, where a lightning protection system (LPS) may be positioned on a tiled roof.

This two page document gives an overview of the use of traditional fully supported metal, which utilises metal materials such as aluminium, steel, copper, and zinc.

This two page document provides information on the use of the use of lead throughout history and signposting for technical support and industry standards.

This four-page guidance gives an overview of the Role and Scope of the Building Safety Regulator.

This guidance gives an overview of woodwool slab, its potential fragility and the importance of carrying out a robust roof survey when woodwool is present.

This guidance helps deal with the issue of where plaster has been saturated due to a leaking roof or chimney.

This short guidance note provides a summary of the key points within the Fire Safety Act 2021, split into Section 1—Premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 2—Power to change premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 3—Risk-based guidance about the discharge of duties under the Fire Safety Order and Section 4—Extent, commencement, and short title.

This guidance outlines the circular economy and how the roofing sector can fit into that model.

It gives guidance on the correct fastener and washer combination for the type of application. 

This four-page guidance note provides an overview of changes to Approved Document L2: Buildings other than dwellings within Part L of the Building Regulations, which had not been updated for nearly a decade.

This guidance is to help contractors understand the responsibility they may undertake in relation to the design of the works prior to signing contracts.

This guidance explains what people need to do regarding CSCS cards and the withdrawal of industry accreditation (IA) also known as Grandfather Rights. The guidance also covers CSR and SCORE cards to cover all devolved nations.