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Roof Slating and Tiling Apprentices in colleges across the UK have received over 4000 linear metres of timber roofing batten donated so far this year from SR Timber.
As a leading importer of graded roofing batten SR Timber has been supplying the UK roofing market since 2008. Based in Huthwaite, north Nottinghamshire, the business is led by co-founder Shaun Revill, well-known in the trade as a specialist in graded timber roofing batten with a mantra for promoting to roofers the importance of using only certified, quality batten.
“Investing in the next generation of roofing contractors is important for the business,” said Revill. “These apprentices are the future of our industry, and we need more of them to consider this industry as a future career.
“Once on an apprenticeship programme, it is also important to educate on the benefits of using a correctly graded roofing batten that adheres to British Standards BS5534. So when we are approached by colleges running these training courses we have always been happy to supply our Premium Gold – a correctly graded roofing batten for apprentice roofers to work with. We have been doing it for years and will continue to help, it is our investment in the future.”
During 2023 over 10,000 linear metres were donated to eight different colleges offering relevant roofing apprenticeships. So far this year four training providers, including Leeds College of Building, South Lancashire College, Rooftrain Melksham and (pictured) South West Roofing Training Group in Exeter, have received or are about to receive timber donations.
