News

September 2007

Steadfast Roofing Limited Supply All Materials For Roofing Job Down Under -

Steadfast Roofing have received the order from Carter Roofing of Perth, Western Australia to supply in excess of 46,000 Lafarge Rosemary tiles and fittings for a historic restoration project at Victoria Avenue, Claremont, Perth, Australia.

The project involves as part of the restoration, the removal of all the existing clay roof tiles, fittings and fixings. To be replaced with Klober Permo Forte Underlay, Treated Battens, Lafarge Rosemary Smooth Red Tiles, Valley Tiles and Arris Hip Tiles. With Eternit Club Crested Ridge and Finials.

We will soon be posting to this site, pictures of this project with details of the progress being made to date.

August 2007

It has been a busy month within the Estimating Department as we have secured a variety of excellent contracts. These are just some of them;

Bellcross Homes Ltd, are about to start their 2nd Phase at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes.  After working very closely with them on the 1st Phase, it is an honor to be invited back for the 2nd. The 1st Phase consisted of 57 Units, ranging from 1-3 bedroom flats to 1-4 bedroom houses, with porches, lower roof's and garages/carports. The 2nd phase has similar house types and spec but has 48 units.

Bloor Homes Ltd, are almost complete on the 1st Phase of their site in Little Casterton Road, Stamford and they are ready for us to start work on the 2nd Phase, with a total of 182 dwellings planned for the whole site. It is quite a large site to be involved in, with properties varying from 1-6 bedroom houses. Once again it is an honor to be invited back to work on the 2nd Phase, this reinforces the loyalty between Steadfast Roofing Ltd and Bloor Homes Ltd.

Crest Nicholson Ltd, Harefield Road, Uxbridge. This is a sizeable block of apartments with mixed construction of a 45 degree Mansard Roof. Tiled in Marley Edgmere with a Bailey Atlantic single ply flat roof above.

Stamford Homes Ltd, currently have two sites running at the moment. Their largest being Fairfield Park Central, Beds, Consisting of 22 units split over 3 sites.  East Street, Colne has 11 dwellings and they also have a new site which is due to start shortly in Hampton Vale, Peterborough. Stamford Homes Ltd are another valued customer for whom we regularly secure repeat business.

July 2007

Steadfast Roofing Merchants Ltd have achieved their very own Certificate of Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2000. Certification to the requirements of quality management systems standards, such as ISO 9001:2000, is recognised as a tried and tested way of improving company performance and productivity and is a benchmark for working towards and achieving business excellence. With the main focus being on improving customer value through an effective quality management system. Mr John Eaton, Managing Director says "I have noticed a positive change within the office, staff moral is up with an aim to continue improving customer excellence and support."

June 2007

Steadfast Roofing Limited has been Granted Planning Permission for 4 New Office / Commercial Units of 11,000 Sq ft on Land at Station Road, Sharnbrook.

These 4 New Units will be for Office / Commercial use, with a landscaped garden to the front with ample car parking. Each Unit will consist of a warehouse style ground floor with sliding doors to front and a spacious office on the 1st floor, all newly designed for a fresh contemporary look. Building works are due to commence late August to early September bringing a new appearance to Station Road.

We have made many improvements since the purchase of 'The Yard' in Station Road back in 1997, including the refurbishment of 'The Engine Shed' in 2003.

This was an interesting and timely project as there had been a fire some time ago. We were however able to rescue the old beams and most of the original details and fixtures. Restoring  'The Engine Shed' back to its original condition with a modern twist and is now let for Office use.

The old and the new look of 'The Engine Shed' Sharnbrook.

May 2007

These are just some of our secured contracts in May:

We are in the 3rd phase at Peterborough for Countryside Properties. This phase consists of 101 Units varying from 1 bedroom flats to 4 bedroom houses with GRP porches and bays. They are mainly using Grovebury tiles, antique red and breckland brown & black in colour with Richmond tiles on the flats.

VE Parrotts (Oakley) Ltd are due to start work on a block of apartments at The Kingsway, Bedford in September 2007. This new build will consist of 33 units and some with balconies. This is a high specification contract due to the complexity of the roofs being split into 4 levels, using Grampion antique brown tiles.

WE Black Ltd have 12 new 3 bedroom houses with studies and garages, being built in Springfields, Amersham, Bucks. This contract is quite varied in its requirements in that each house has 3 layer felt flat roofing, vertical tiling, lower roofs and flat topped dormers. This contract seems to cover all aspects of the roofing industry.

We are using the New Style Cathedral Clay Pantiles for Connolly Homes Plc at their site in Valley Road, Braintree, Essex. Consisting of 3No 4 bedroom detached houses with garages. We are also using these tiles at a Miller Homes Plc site in Upton, Northamptonshire which will complement the Paul Newman's site nearby.

April 2007

Industry First For Steadfast Roofing with Second BSI Certificate of Registration.

Steadfast Roofing is a contractor for major British building firms, such as Barratt, Bovis, George Wimpey, Kingsoak and Persimmons, as well as regional house builders and contracors. Since it was established in 1987, it has grown from a small business run from the family home to one of the countries top roof tiling and slating contractors with a group turnover approaching £10 Million.

The companies next goals are to achieve CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) registration for all staff and operatives, and to develop its environmental management procedures. This commitment to health, safety and quality, and an ongoing emphasis on training and development is what distinguishes Steadfast Roofing from other British roofing companies.

March 2007

Connolly Homes and Persimmon Homes have both recently started two large sites in Norse Road, Bedford. This is great news for both us and them, as not only are they local but together there are 140 residential homes being built.

Persimmon Homes site ranges from 1-2 Bedroom Flats and 2-5 Bedroom Houses with a total of 82 Properties up for sale and Connolly Homes have 58 Properties comprising of 1 Bedroom Flats, 2 Bedroom Bungalows and 2-4 Bedroom Houses.

We have just been awarded a contract by Ashe Construction, to strip, insulate and re-tile a Mansard style roof in Welwyn Garden City. Consisting of one large roof 629 Sq Metres and one small roof 174 Sq Metres. We will strip and salvage the tiles for future re-sale, Insulate over the rafters, re-batten, then re-tile using new tiles.

This is always something that excites us due the complexity of the roof and also the time and care taken to salvage as many tiles as possible. Our aim is for the roof to look new but keep its original style.

February 2007

Health and Safety Accreditation - OHSAS 18001: 1999.

Health and Safety is of paramount importance in the building trade, but to our knowledge we are the only roofing contractor working toward accreditation to the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series Standard, OHSAS 18001.

We have combined our Health and Safety procedures with our ISO 9001 Quality procedures to provide an integrated management system, and we look forward to achieving full accreditation in early 2007.

This will mean that all Steadfast Roofing’s Health, Safety, and Quality procedures officially comply with the appropriate external standards of excellence.

January 2007

 We would like to introduce our newest member of the team Mr Bob Talbot, who joined   our Estimating Department in January 2007. He received a warm welcome from both  James Robinson and Ian Ratcliffe due to his 37 years experience in the industry.

Bob first started as an Estimator in 1970 and has continued to work as an Estimator and Contracts Manager within the Roofing Industry. His experience will certainly be an asset to Steadfast Roofing Ltd.

Steadfast Roofing has recently invested in new Storage Facilities within our Yard, comprising of new large warehouse with split levels and a new exterior racking system giving the space and ease to prepare orders more efficiently.

December 2006

After completing the roof slating and flat roofing at 'The Sharnbrook Hotel, Bedfordshire' what better place to celebrate our Christmas Party. It was a pleasure for 'Steadfast' to be greeted by 'Pepe' and his son 'Ciro' and to see the hotel open for business.

'Ciro' commented “Danny & his team were very professional throughout our build and offered an informative advice service regarding our requirements”