M&J score a hat-trick with 2015 NATIONAL Roofing Awards!

M&J Group are proud to have completed a hat-trick when winning the National Roofing Award Category for Best Flat Roofing Refurbishment Project, the third time M&J have won this in the last 6 years, whilst maintaining a position in the top 3 in the years we did not win!

Our Company was included in 2 of the 4 shortlisted places; with projects at Hammersmith Hospital (Neo-Natal Unit) and The Atomic Energy Authority (Culham Science Academy). Co-incidentally both of these projects were supported by key supply chain partners, IKO Roofing Products and RAM Consultancy.

The Hammersmith Hospital project was selected as the ultimate winner from over a hundred UK wide entries.

Group CEO, Peter Henrickson, had this to say: “it is always particularly pleasing to be recognised by your industry peers. M&J have a long 40+ year history in roofing and our investment in training –this project was carried out by 2 operatives who only recently completed their M&J training scholarship– continues to pay dividends year on year, as these awards are testimony to”

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Less than 48 hours until NFRC Roofing Awards!

With less than 48 hours to go until the NFRC Roofing Awards winners are officially announced, we thought we would provide you with some more information about what to expect!

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has released a pre-awards supplement in preparation for the upcoming 2015 UK Roofing Awards.

The 16-page document contains details of each of the projects shortlisted across 12 categories, with images and accompanying descriptions of the projects available for all to read before the 2015 awards ceremony takes place on May 15.

The event itself will be made up of two parts: the Awards Lunch and the Evening Dinner Dance. The Awards commence with a drinks reception before a three-course lunch is served, followed by the Awards Ceremony. As well as the Roofing Award winners, prizes will also be given for health & safety, training and youth competitions.

With 48 finalists, this year’s event continues the large scale tradition of the Roofing Awards, which will celebrate its tenth year in 2015. Since the Awards began in 2006, the range of projects that have reached the finalists stage has been broad, from hotels and fairy tale castles to modern architectural wonders and listed properties, and the NFRC says this year is no exception.

As one of the 48 finalists for this years Roofing Awards, The team here at M&J Group are keeping all of our fingers (and toes!) crossed – We will keep you up to date with all of the “goings-on” at the NFRC awards on Friday!

To find out more about the NFRC Awards or keep up to date with all the developments as they happen please visit The NFRC’s Website

Here at the M&J Group, the safety of our operatives on site and the general public is our main priority.

Utilising our expert knowledge of the roofing and construction industry along with decades of roofing & construction project experience we are proud to place ourselves at the forefront of safety and accident prevention in our industry.

Through the regular and scheduled use of a suite of training materials, high visibility site signage, and the highest of standards in barrier protection systems we are continually working to improve the standards of health and safety on construction & roofing projects throughout the UK.

All projects include detailed site inductions, risk assessments, method statements and health & safety site audits. Alongside this, the provision of our regular toolbox talks provided on site to our operatives ensures the highest standards are consistently being reinforced and adhered to.

Our expertise in this field is also evidenced in our achievement of the “gold excellence in health & safety” award under the 2014 Safety in Roofing Awards Scheme along with our many client commendations and recommendations.

Group CEO, Peter Henrickson, had this to say:

“….saying you are going to work safely is not enough.  You must show it, prove it and remind everyone all the time.   At MJG we like our message to be visible to all and we consistently reinforce this through highly visible site signage and the highest standard barrier protection systems…”