DPR delighted to hear house building has doubled since 2009
DPR Roofers, specialist roofers in Huddersfield, are delighted to hear that house building has doubled since 2009 and are at their highest levels in 2007.
In the latest report from the UK government, the figures show that both the starts of house builds and the completions have increased over the past 12 months. The same data also shows that in the past 3 months, the house build starts are up 31% compared to the previous quarter and 11% compared to last year. Completions are also up to a six year high.
In a statement, the housing Minister Brandon Lewis said: “House building is at the heart of our plan to ensure the recovery reaches all parts of our country. We’re turning around an industry that was devastated and getting the country building again.
“These figures show these efforts are reaping results, with house building starts having more than doubled since 2009, and completions at their highest for nearly six years. It is vital we maintain this momentum, getting workers back on sites and homes built, giving more people the chance to own their own home.”
DPR are delighted to hear of this news as although it sounds obvious, every house must have a roof and this gives us opportunities to work with housing developers. We are leading experts in domestic and commercial new roof builds across the Yorkshire region.
Roof works completed for Premium Timber in Dewsbury
Preferred supplier of roofing services: DPR Roofing has recently renewed two roofs for Premium Timber based in Dewsbury after they suffered continued leaking from the roof in their canteen and office areas.
The roof on the canteen was in a particularly poor state and thus a complete stripping of the roof was needed.
The works on this part of the roof included:
• The stripping of all felt covering and dispose of.
• Felting in high performance base felts and polyester mineral finish. All felt laid by Rubberoid type torch on system.
• Make good disturbed areas back to good.
• Remove all resultant rubble from above works.
This roof carries a 15 year guarantee
The roof over the office area was not in such a bad state and thus instead of a full repair, our roofing team instead carried out the following work:
• The renewal of all defective/leaking and perished edge details in torch on felts
• The cleaning of all felt seams in full and apply our two stage polymer resin bond
• Renewal of all defective felt to all light domes on main office area
These repairs should last over 10 years and will prevent further leaking into the building.
This example shows how DPR can work around the clients wishes to ensure the roof is made safe whilst also coming in on budget and being delivered in a quick timescale. Should you require commercial roofing working in Yorkshire, please do not hesitate to contact our roofing company.
For more information on our services, please contact us today.
Plans for new homes continues to grow
Yorkshire roofing company, DPR, welcomes the new figures released by the NHBC, which reveal that numbers of new homes registered in the UK in February are up by 25% over those registered in February the previous year. This is good news for people looking to buy a new home this year, and good news for those in the construction and related industries.
The NHBC figures show that 11,734 new homes were registered in the UK in February this year, compared with 9,390 in February last year. February 2014 showed a particularly low result in house registration numbers, and premier Yorkshire roofers DPR are pleased to see this encouraging increase. NHBC is the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes and their registration figures are a reliable indicator that the UK home building industry is enjoying a period of sustained growth on last year’s figures. Over the rolling quarter, December 2014 – February 2015, 36,505 new homes were registered in the UK, compared with 29,681 for the same period in 2014. This is an encouraging rise of 23%. The greatest increase is in the private sector, which showed a massive increase of 32%, while the public sector, in contrast, managed an increase of only 1%.
NHBC Chief Executive Mike Quinton warns against complacency, though; “We have been clear that we are building way below the level of homes that our country so desperately needs.” he says, concluding that “ it is important that we keep up this momentum.”
Yorkshire roofing services company DPR, with 20 years’ experience in roof repairs throughout the Yorkshire area, agrees that these new homes are good news for the UK. If you are looking for a professional roofer anywhere in the Yorkshire area, you can have confidence in Yorkshire’s first class roofers, DPR.
To speak to the roofing service team at DPR, telephone 01226 920061 for prompt, professional roofing services.
DPR secure contract at White Rose Shopping Centre
DPR Roofing department are delighted to announce we have successfully secured a contract to carry out maintenance and repairs at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Huddersfield.
The announcement comes after we have proven ourselves as leading commercial roofing contractors in the Yorkshire area over the past 4 years. This includes projects for SITA in Huddersfield, Wakefield College Estates and Unity Housing Association properties in Huddersfield.
The first roof which DPR will be repairing is that at the Boux Avenue lingerie store situated on the ground floor of the centre. They are suffering roof leaks via the air conditioning units sited on the roof and require this solving quickly before it makes trading unsafe.
Managing Director Darren Rickett is delighted that DPR has obtained this commercial roofing contract in Yorkshire and said: "Yet again DPR prove their credibility in the commercial roofing sector in gaining contracts from high end customers."
Commercial roofing work is becoming a speciality of DPR roofing and we have invested heavily in equipment over the past 12 months to allow us to offer a high quality service throughout. Through our high access boom we can safely carry out high level roofing work and with new vans and a digger which we have invested in recently, we can be more proficient on site reducing any impact we may have on trade and business opening hours.
If you own commercial property in Yorkshire and require a professional roofing company to carry out repair works then please do not hesitate to contact our team. We have a comprehensive portfolio of high profile projects which showcase our quality and professionalism so you can guarantee the level of service you will receive.
DPR awarded contract for REDS True Barbecue restaurants
DPR is proud to announce that we have been awarded a contract to carry out roofing works on the latest food sensation restaurant in Huddersfield.
REDS True Barbecue, situated in Headingley, has fast become the restaurant to visit in West Yorkshire and nationally the company has grown massively with other restaurants in locations like Nottingham and Manchester.
During recent works on their Huddersfield head office training centre, DPR roofers were delighted to be treated to a full BBQ meal at lunchtime instead of their usual soggy home-made sandwiches.
Speaking about the contract, DPR manager Neil Taylor said: "Its a credit to our trusted name that we are the chosen roofing services supplier for Reds True bbq restaurants. We are at the forefront in roofing techniques and accreditations which is what our prospective clients look for. Gone are the days when the man and a van turn up and offer poor quality and no guaranteed works."
This contract is one of a long line of commercial contracts which DPR has recently won. This includes work for Unity Housing Association and a brand new contract at the White Rose Centre in Huddersfield. DPR is delighted to be progressing in this marketplace and will continue to look at ways to develop our company in these areas.
Recently we updated our fleet of vehicles to allow us to support our staff better in all situations and this has enabled us to win more commercial contract work.
Should you be the property owner of a large commercial building and require a super reliable and honest roofing company with experience, accreditation and expertise in this field, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team on 0113 3470918.
We carry out commercial roofing work across the whole of Yorkshire including Huddersfield, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Barnsley and Pontefract and are never too far away.
DPR warning to homeowners after cowboy scam in Derby
DPR Ltd’s roofers would like to warn homeowners in the Huddersfield, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Pontefract areas of Yorkshire to watch out after complaints from a number of residents in Derby about a cowboy roofer scam.
Cowboy roofer scams are nothing new and there have been many over the years across the whole of the UK. Shows like ‘Don’t get Done, Get Dom’ and DIY SOS has exposed the poor work of some roofers in the past yet it appears some are still on our streets.
Recently in Derby a number of complaints have been made to the local paper claiming there is a spate of roofing scams in the local area and it is believed this is not as isolated incident. As a result, we are warning people to be on the lookout in Yorkshire for similar scams.
According to reports and letters in the Derby Telegraph, one woman said: “A coupe of days ago I answered a knock at my door and was faced by a presentable young man.
“He then proceeded to tell me a story about the state of the ridge tiles on my roof and that he’d noticed them when he’d done a job for my neighbour. He then invited me outside to see for myself.
“I couldn’t see anything wrong and told him so, also that I wasn’t having any issues with rain ingress, and had my own roofer who dealt with any necessary repairs anyway. Across the road, a white Transit van was parked. After they’d driven off, I rang my neighbour to ask if she’d had any repairs done by these people and the answer was no.”
This is not the first time this has been the case. DPR would like to remind you that no professional roofing company will ever knock on your door unless you have called them and that you should never exchange money or be drawn into contract with people who claim such a story.
If you are worried about a roofing scam or someone claims to work for DPR and they do this, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will put your mind at ease and deal with accordingly.
Urgent Works to Dangerous Glass Roof at XL call centre in Batley
DPR Roofing recently undertook urgent glass roof repair work at the XL Call Centre in Batley. The roof on the large commercial offices was in a very poor state and required immediate attention.
After an initial survey to ascertain the seriousness of the poor roof, DPR recommended and were then requested to remove the dangerous glass panel sections which were loose and were before removed a high safety risk, with the potential to fall inside the building.
To do this, DPR had to erect crawler boards for safe roof access and be very careful in the disposal of any of the glass roof sheets.
To eliminate the chance of this happening again, instead of using glass sheets, DPR recommended the following roof repair procedure: The creation of an industrial treated timber structure with GRP sheet roof and flashings. This is guaranteed against leakage for 10 years with life expectancy in excess of 50 years.
To conform to all new standards and to ensure the safety of all workers and staff, all waste is removed from site and disposed of in the correct ways.
DPR Roofing always takes health and safety very importantly too. Therefore during the work and before any work was carried out, our surveyor Darren Rickett made the following suggestions:
• Under no circumstances can persons be present below the work area during works. Falling glass, although unlikely, could prove fatal.
• We must stress that the office area beneath the glass sheet lights (under suspended ceiling) be not used during stormy weather, particularly high winds. We cannot be liable for any glass entry into the offices regardless of weather conditions prior to above works.
DPR are specialist roofing contractors in Yorkshire and specialise in the commercial and domestic markets. Our specialist GRP roof sheets are highly effective roofing materials and can be used in a range of applications.
Should you notice a problem with any of your roof and require urgent or scheduled roof repair work, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
DPR invest in brand new multi-use telehandler
DPR roofing has always been committed to developing our company and providing equipment which will make the jobs of our employees easier. As leading roofing contractors in Yorkshire, we believe excellence comes from progress.
At the beginning of this year, DPR invested in a brand new multi-use telehandler. The Avant 630 from Finland has 150 useful attachments available ranging from a fork lift, loading shovel through to road sweeper, jet washing and snow plough to name just a few.
DPR director Darren Rickett purchased the telehandler for multiple reasons. In a statement he said: "This little power house will be a huge time saver for us on jobs as it travels on our plant trailer and is used for the control of rubble to skips and fork lifting materials up on to scaffolds etc with its huge over 1 tonne lifting ability.
“The added snow plough and yard sweeper means we always have a safe place to work.
He joked that: “The heated seat is a delight to all too, in the cold weather".
It is anticipated that the new purchase will be hugely beneficial for many aspects of DPR Roofing and will work on both domestic and commercial jobs across Yorkshire.
For more information on the range of roofing services we offer in Yorkshire, including flat roof work, felt roofing, emergency roof repairs, commercial roof surveys and much more, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
Churches get Roof Repair Fund
3 December 2014 brought the announcement by the government of a £15 million fund for the repair of roofs and rainwater goods on listed church buildings. Representatives of the Church of England, who hope to make applications for funds to repair roofs on many of their grade 1 listed churches, welcomed this news. The news is also welcomed by Huddersfield roofing company DPR, who foresee a wide uptake of this generous grant.
The Chancellor has announced that grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 may be applied for to facilitate urgent or necessary repairs to roofs or rainwater goods, such as guttering, for listed places of worship of all faiths throughout the UK. The deadline for these applications was January, and decisions will be made by the end of March 2015.
The Second Estates Commissioner, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Baldry MP, explained, “All parish churches need to have decent roofs and serviceable guttering”. Roofers at DPR Huddersfield welcome the news that the government acknowledges the importance of keeping roofs and guttering in good order, and recommend that all Huddersfield buildings would benefit from regular roof inspections, to prevent roof repairs becoming more expensive than necessary. Roofing company DPR has over 20 years’ experience in roof repairs in the Huddersfield area, and the experienced roofing services team regularly see the problems that neglected roof problems can bring.
The Bishop of Worcester, Rt Rev Dr John Ingle, also professed himself to be “delighted” at the “generous fund”. He makes the point that “ A secure roof can last 100 years and will prevent gradual, and ultimately costly, decay of fabric.” Huddersfield roofers DPR, who always recommend prompt action to prevent worsening of the condition of damaged roofs, support this opinion wholeheartedly. To make an appointment for an inspection of your roof by a professional roofer in the Huddersfield area, contact the team who can provide a first class roof repair service – DPR (Huddersfield) Ltd telephone 01484 290087.
How to clear and maintain your guttering
Keeping gutters clear is an essential part of maintaining your property, and unlike some other maintenance work, much of this can be done for no, or very little, cost. DPR Roofing in Huddersfield offers a few top tips to help you keep your property in tip top condition.
Huddersfield roofers, DPR, advise that gutters are an essential part of your roof, keeping rain away from the walls of the building, thereby protecting wall surfaces, woodwork, and paintwork from damage. Even brickwork can suffer erosion from water damage over time if a leaking or overflowing gutter is allowed to drip onto it. Water running down walls will cause problems with damp that can be traced back to under-performing guttering. Often damp patches, or mould, growing on internal walls may be attributed to faulty guttering.
DPR Roofing (Huddersfield) Ltd offers the following advice to maintain the good condition of your roof, and help prevent roof repairs in the future:
Use a gardening trowel, or similar suitable tool, to clear debris from along the length of the guttering. Work away from down pipes to avoid debris falling down the pipes and causing blockages. When the section of guttering is clear, test for blockages by pouring a jug of water along the gutter.
If the gutter leaks, or shows evidence of damage, you should attend to this promptly. Guttering made of iron will be extremely heavy, and replacing this is best left to an expert. Local Huddersfield roofing company, DPR, can carry out repairs and maintenance to guttering promptly and efficiently throughout the Huddersfield area. Modern, plastic guttering is easier to work with than older iron guttering. Damaged sections can more easily be replaced with new lengths. It is important to ensure that the joints are watertight, however, and if you have any difficulty with this, you may prefer to look for professional roofers in the Huddersfield area to carry out the repairs for you. DPR Roofing offers first class roofing services throughout the Huddersfield area, with a wide experience of repairs to roof surfaces and guttering.
If your guttering is obviously sagging, even if it is not currently leaking, it may be best to call in DPR Roofing to replace missing or damaged gutter brackets, to make the guttering firm again.
Any problems with guttering can be tackled by your Huddersfield roofers, DPR Roofing. Telephone 01484 290087 for further information or advice and experience the premier roofing service in Huddersfield that comes with over 20 years’ experience in roofing repairs.