https://globeroofing.co.uk/blog/ New build housing development roofing and housing association re-roofing across the East of England and the Midlands, to NHBC, LABC and Premier standards. en-gb Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:13:51 GMT https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/wind-uplift-compliance-on-new-build-roofs-what-nhbc-inspectors-actually-check/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/wind-uplift-compliance-on-new-build-roofs-what-nhbc-inspectors-actually-check/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Wind uplift performance on UK new build roofs is governed by BS 5534, which sets out the calculation method for tile and slate fixing requirements based on site location, building… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/the-interface-between-roofing-and-external-wall-insulation-a-hidden-cold-bridge-risk/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/the-interface-between-roofing-and-external-wall-insulation-a-hidden-cold-bridge-risk/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Cold bridging at the interface between the roof construction and the external wall insulation is one of the under-discussed defect risks in UK new build housing. The mechanism is… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/tile-selection-on-uk-housing-schemes-what-developers-and-qss-should-be-approving/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/tile-selection-on-uk-housing-schemes-what-developers-and-qss-should-be-approving/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Tile selection on UK housing schemes is one of the design decisions developers and QSs sign off without always understanding the full implications. The visible aesthetic is the… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/dry-verge-and-dry-ridge-what-developers-should-be-specifying-on-new-build-roofs/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/dry-verge-and-dry-ridge-what-developers-should-be-specifying-on-new-build-roofs/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Dry verge and dry ridge systems have become standard practice on UK new build housing over the last decade. The market has moved away from wet-mortared verges and ridges because… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-roofing-programme-certainty-matters-more-than-the-lowest-price/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-roofing-programme-certainty-matters-more-than-the-lowest-price/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing On a residential development, the lowest tender on the roofing package is almost never the cheapest version of the roof. The price that gets accepted at the moment of award is the… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-felt-and-batten-specification-affects-long-term-roof-performance/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-felt-and-batten-specification-affects-long-term-roof-performance/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Felt and batten are the two roofing components developers and QSs most often treat as a commodity. They are, in fact, two of the components that most directly determine long-term… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/the-importance-of-emergency-roofing-response-for-social-housing-providers/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/the-importance-of-emergency-roofing-response-for-social-housing-providers/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing For social housing providers, roofing emergencies sit at the intersection of safety, regulatory compliance and tenant welfare. A roof failure that leaves water entering a property… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/what-developers-should-expect-from-a-roofing-contractor-at-mid-build-nhbc-stages/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/what-developers-should-expect-from-a-roofing-contractor-at-mid-build-nhbc-stages/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing NHBC inspection points on a new build scheme are not occasions. They are checkpoints in a continuous process. By the time the inspector arrives at a mid-build stage, the work… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-delivers-continuity-across-phased-residential-developments/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-delivers-continuity-across-phased-residential-developments/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing On phased residential schemes, the roofing programme is rarely continuous. Plots release in tranches. Foundation pours happen weeks or months apart. Brickwork advances at… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-subcontractor-management-is-central-to-consistent-roofing-standards/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-subcontractor-management-is-central-to-consistent-roofing-standards/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Commercial roofing in the UK is delivered predominantly through subcontracted operatives. This is the standard operating model across the industry, and it works — when… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-coordinates-with-scaffold-to-keep-the-programme-moving/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-coordinates-with-scaffold-to-keep-the-programme-moving/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing On a new build housing development, the relationship between the scaffolding contractor and the roofing contractor is one of the most important interfaces on site. When it works,… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/cold-bridging-in-new-build-roofing-what-developers-and-qss-need-to-know/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/cold-bridging-in-new-build-roofing-what-developers-and-qss-need-to-know/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Cold bridging is one of the most common causes of post-completion defects on new build roofs. It rarely shows up at handover. It shows up six, twelve, or eighteen months later,… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/iso-9001-and-plot-by-plot-quality-what-certification-changes-on-a-new-build-roofing-programme/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/iso-9001-and-plot-by-plot-quality-what-certification-changes-on-a-new-build-roofing-programme/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing On a housing development running over multiple phases, the most common cause of quality issues on the roofing package is not poor workmanship on any individual plot. It is drift.… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-plot-based-pricing-gives-developers-greater-cost-certainty-on-roofing-packages/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-plot-based-pricing-gives-developers-greater-cost-certainty-on-roofing-packages/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing On a new build housing development, the roofing package is one of the most predictable elements of the build — provided it is priced correctly at the outset. Where roofing… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-manages-multi-phase-roofing-programmes-on-large-residential-developments/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-manages-multi-phase-roofing-programmes-on-large-residential-developments/ Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing A large residential development is rarely a single construction event. Most schemes of any significant scale are delivered in phases — plots released in tranches, infrastructure… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-nhbc-accreditation-should-be-non-negotiable-when-appointing-a-roofing-contractor/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-nhbc-accreditation-should-be-non-negotiable-when-appointing-a-roofing-contractor/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing The NHBC Buildmark warranty is one of the most important assurances a new build developer offers its purchasers. 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But so does consistency, compliance,… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-maintains-consistent-quality-across-every-plot/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/how-globe-roofing-maintains-consistent-quality-across-every-plot/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing For a housing developer running a large residential scheme, one of the biggest risks isn't finding a roofing contractor — it's finding one that delivers the same standard on plot… https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-health-and-safety-is-central-to-everything-we-do-at-globe-roofing/ https://globeroofing.co.uk/roofing/why-health-and-safety-is-central-to-everything-we-do-at-globe-roofing/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Roofing Roofing is one of the highest-risk trades in construction. 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