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CompetentRoofer scheme brings savings for homeowners and landlords
It seems that the Secretary of State, Chris Huhne’s proposed Green Deal will not work? His Department of Energy and Climate Control (DECC) is said to be keeping a low profile over the issue because of a lack of confidence in the scheme’s ability to fulfil it’s objectives!
Many organisations are of the same opinion and think that it demands drastic alterations and further considerations. Many of the individuals involved, including government ministers, are said to have not looked closely enough at the many, many implications involved, nor have they listened to the RMI industry’s numerous concerns.
The latest Government Competent Person scheme is already cutting red tape, saving both time and money for all home owners and landlords. Called CompetentRoofer it’s the first scheme specifically for roofing refurbishment work, allowing competent, vetted professional roofing companies to self-certify on Building Regulations for replacement roofs. And it’s another important step towards stamping out the ‘cowboys’ and rogue traders.
Whether you are a social landlord, private homeowner or landlord all work carried through the National Federation of Roofing Contractors’ (NFRC) CompetentRoofer scheme involves special self-certification. It eliminates time consuming local authority building control procedures saving up to £400 for each roof, consequently it has full backing of Local Authority Building Control (LABC)!
CompetentRoofer represents all-round cost reductions for roofing contractors clients, whilst maintaining high quality workmanship and compliance that is a legal requirement!
Ray Horwood, CBE, chief executive of CompetentRoofer explained: “Roofing companies are inspected prior to joining the CompetentRoofer scheme on their respective roofing disciplines and then allowed to self-authorise only in those disciplines. Members are then regularly inspected at least twice annually.
“This means that the social landlord, householder, private landlord or business owner get an ‘all-in-one’ service and do not need building officer approval. The homeowner or building proprietor receives a Building Regulations Control Certificate and the work is automatically registered with the relevant local authority.”
“Overall, this is a big step forward in further professionalising the roofing industry, helping the consumer and eliminating cowboy roofers and rogue companies!”
Simon Wright of Richardson Roofing Co Ltd, confirms: “The NFRC’s CompetentRoofer scheme makes things a lot easier. We can just log in a re-roofing project and haven’t got to raise cheques or get in building control. It’s something we can do rather than the client. It eases our problem considerably.”
Richardson Roofing carries out work on the full range of roofing types and materials. In the domestic roofs arena, for example, for one of the company’s clients it’s completing between 100 – 200 roofs a year. Inspection fees and completion certification was costing around £300 – £400 for each roof, totalling some £80,000 overall – almost all this money is now saved!
More information: www.nfrc.org
