Roofing Work – Making Sense out of British Standards
When it comes to British Standards, there are more than 27,000 of them in total, but not all of them apply to the roofing sector, or even the construction industry in general, so finding out which British Standards apply to roofing work means that you only need to concern yourself about a fraction of the total number. Today we’re going to take a look at the British Standards that you need to consider when working on a roofing project.
BS 5534:2014 – Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding code of practice (including shingles).
[…]Don’t be a Victim of Van Tool Thieves
So many roofing contractors and other tradespeople here in the UK keep their tools in their vehicles overnight as it allows for a quicker start in the mornings. Indeed, most contractors vans will be kitted out to store their tools, equipment and materials in a safe manner for transportation and the van itself acts as their main place to store their tools and equipment. However, we hear plenty of stories about a works van being stolen, complete with thousands of pounds worth of tools and, even if the contents of the van (including the tools) are covered by the insurance policy (which they
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