Industry News
Liverpool Street station roof refurbishment completed
The two-year programme covered 11,000m² above platforms 1–10 and included drainage upgrades and restoration of Victorian timber detailing.
6 October 2026
Projects and Pipeline Reporter
Marcus Adeyemi
Marcus follows schemes from planning submission to practical completion, with an eye on which developments will put work in front of roofing and cladding contractors. He previously reported on housing and regeneration in the West Midlands.
Patch: Market activity and pipeline
5 stories by Marcus Adeyemi
Regulation & Fire Safety
Residents fear cladding risk rules could leave blocks without full repairs
Changes to PAS9980 could allow flammable cladding to remain on some blocks, raising residents’ concerns about safety, insurance costs and selling their homes.
30 September 2026
Market & Pipeline
Esh wins £2.5m Gateshead housing retrofit contract
The council programme will add solar panels and ventilation measures to 70 bungalows and upgrade insulated flat roofs at 12 flats to improve energy efficiency.
22 September 2026
Regulation & Fire Safety
Rooflight Association sets out roles of four technical groups
The Rooflight Association has published an online guide to its technical work on standards and regulations affecting rooflight manufacturers, contractors and installers.
16 September 2026
Market & Pipeline
CCL Facades appointed for Huddersfield museum works
The phase two contract for Kirklees Council’s Our Cultural Heart scheme covers framing, glazing and cladding, with work due to begin in September 2027.
11 September 2026