Winners crowned at NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 - Scottish Parliament gives congratulations

On 25 October, the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 celebrated the high-quality work of NFRC members across the Scottish region. The luncheon was held at The Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.

Celebrity host Tam Cowan entertained the audience before presenting the awards covering all roofing disciplines undertaken by NFRC members, as well as the Ronnie Forsyth Young Roofer of the Year award. The event had a record attendance of around 270, which included contractors, suppliers, and merchants from across the region.

NFRC President Colin McCorquodale said the awards "play a key part in recognising the work of those actual tradespeople on-site. It is always great to see them attend the awards ceremony".

The Scottish Parliament has recognised the awards, with MSP Carol Mochan congratulating Lee Liddington for winning the Ronnie Forsyth Scottish Young Roofer of the Year award.

"Lee has been recognised for his high level of skill in traditional roof slating, which combines his strong work ethic with technical skills and problem-solving abilities, and recognises that his employer, DM Roofing & Roughcasting, in Kilmarnock, is a long-term supporter of roofing apprenticeships, having provided young people in the area with career opportunities for years, whilst promoting the industry as a career of choice to future generations," Ms Mochan said in a motion submitted about the award, which several other politicians supported. Ms Mochan visited a group of DM Roofing & Roughcasting apprentices in August.

The Young Roofer of the Year award is named in honour of Ronnie Forsyth, who passed earlier this year. NFRC was pleased to welcome Ronnie's wife, Ticia, to the award ceremony. Ronnie was a valued member and friend of NFRC since the inception of NFRC Scotland. During his time with NFRC, Ronnie received the NFRC Pin of Honour, represented NFRC Scotland on many committees, and received special recognition for roofing at the NFRC Scotland Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards in 2009, amongst other accolades. He was also Chair of NFRC Scotland from 1988 to 1991.

Colin's company, Archibald McCorquodale & Son Ltd, was a finalist in the Roof Slating category for their Ferry Lodge, Erskine, project but missed out to the Glasgow University project completed by DM Roofing & Roughcasting Ltd. Despite not winning, Colin said, "This nomination is a real boost to all our staff and is recognition for the hard work of our entire team".

The Scottish Roofing Awards were the third event in the NFRC Scottish calendar, following the annual Dinner Dance in February and the inaugural Members' Day in May. As NFRC's seventh President from Scotland, Colin said he was "pleased to see my region yet again deliver an exceptional event celebrating the skills of our regional members".

Below are the winners of each category:

· Bituminous Hot Applied Liquid Waterproofing

Woodmill & St Columba's RC High School – Procladd (Scotland) Ltd

· Green Roofing

Temple Park Crescent – Ashton Building Systems (Scotland) Ltd

· Heritage Roofing

Glasgow University – DM Roofing & Roughcasting Ltd

· Leadwork

Golfhill Drive – Essence Roofing & Building Services Ltd

· Multi-Discipline Project over £250,000 sponsored by Sika UK

Central Quay – Briggs Amasco Ltd

· Rainscreen sponsored by Onestop Roofing Supplies Ltd