Construction industry to create over 200,000 jobs by 2019
DPR Roofing has today learnt that the construction sector is to create more than 200,000 jobs by 2019 and is expected to grow at a rate of 2.9% year on year. These finding have been compiled in a report by the Construction Industry Training…
Prime minister pledges to help roofers
2015 is a big year for David Cameron as the general election takes place and it appears he is trying get roofers on board. Already this year has been the roofing college but now in his latest attempt to win voters he is pleased to support roofers…
Winter Roofing Nightmares
Many of you in Wakefield would have woken up this morning to a strong covering of snow. Although this looks wonderful it can cause greater problems. We automatically think about problems to roads however, snow can also cause a major problem to…
Strong winds cause problems to buildings across North of England
Strong winds have caused severe problems to roofs across the North of England and in Scotland, with some parts of major cities like Leeds and Glasgow having roads closed through damage or the heightened risk to the public. It was announced only last…
Roofing problems this winter
At DPR, we are always conscious that roofing problems can occur when you least expect them. Although with most roofing problems there is a noticeable cause such as wind, sometime there isn’t and the problem may only surface a period of time…
Lead roofing stolen off of NHS Hospital
DPR Roofing are saddened to hear of lead roofing being taken from West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. In the past 12 months, the hospital said that multiple items had been taken from the hospital, including bizarre items like a scone. They…
Severe weather warning issued in Yorkshire
Winds of up to 90mph are expected to hit areas of Yorkshire in the next 24 hours as storms hit the region. Severe weather warnings have been released by the Met Office across the North of England including Yorkshire and people are being…
DPR work with another renowned school
Towards the end of 2014, DPR was delighted to be able to provide roofing solutions for UK known grammar schools, including Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) in Wakefield and Ilkley Grammar School near Bradford. Ilkley Grammar school got in touch…
Is green roofing the way forward?
Urban green roofing has developed massively in the last decade, not only seen as a way of limiting the impact humans have on the environment, but also now giving habitats back to animals which had been impacted by building work in the first place.…
5 of the most common roofing problems
Every roof will have a problem during its lifespan, whether that is caused by natural wear and tear or a more serious weather incident. Although you can never be in-charge of the strong winds, there are a few things which can be done on a regular…