Industry News
NFRC heritage committee visits William Blyth
Members discussed heritage roofing priorities for the next 12 to 18 months, with a further meeting and a Staick House case study to follow.
3 October 2026
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Helen McCarthy
Helen has covered the UK construction trade for more than two decades, first on regional building titles and later as a news editor in London. She writes on contractor finances, market activity and the pipeline of work reaching roofing and facade firms, and edits everything Cladding Daily publishes.
Patch: Contractor finances and market activity
11 stories by Helen McCarthy
Regulation & Fire Safety
Withdrawn roofing standards remain in project paperwork
Roofing Today has highlighted outdated technical references that leave project paperwork citing different standards from those used on site.
30 September 2026
Finances & Payment
Evoframes workers awarded 90 days’ pay
An employment tribunal upheld claims by 65 former ERV Group staff over the window and door supplier’s failure to consult on redundancies.
27 September 2026
Market & Pipeline
British Museum seeks contractor for Reading Room roof works
The £9m contract covers conservation and building services alongside roofing, with construction due to begin in January 2027.
26 September 2026
Finances & Payment
Ardmore administration legal costs reach £1.9m
Administrators for Ardmore Construction Ltd have begun court proceedings against former subcontractors to preserve the company’s claims over cladding.
25 September 2026
Finances & Payment
Avonside Roofing administration extended to September 2027
Administrators have secured another year to handle the roofing firm’s affairs, with creditor claims and disputed debts taking longer than expected.
24 September 2026
Industry News
SIG receives BMF Sustainability Award 2026
The Department for Business and Trade selected SIG for recognition of its work on operational emissions and lower-carbon construction products.
22 September 2026
Market & Pipeline
Morgan Sindall wins £35m Sellafield roof replacement
The work covers two nuclear facilities where water ingress has damaged equipment and raised concerns about operational shutdowns.
21 September 2026
Future Developments
Proctor Group donates membranes for Social Bite modular homes
Ecosystems Technologies is manufacturing timber homes for supported communities that provide temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.
17 September 2026
Finances & Payment
Alumasc reports fall in annual revenue and profit
Building Envelope sales held at their previous record, but higher costs and investment in certification and technical services reduced the division’s profit.
15 September 2026
Finances & Payment
FK Group faces £8.3m liability under subsidiary cross-guarantee
Administrators say a proposed sale of FK Resolv should fund a payment to HSBC, but unsecured creditors will receive no dividend.
9 September 2026