Roof slating and tiling apprentices in colleges across the UK have received 9,800 linear metres of timber roofing batten donated so far this year from SR TIMBER, as the business commits to assisting the next generation of roofing contractors.
As a leading importer of graded roofing batten, which it markets as Premium Gold®, SR Timber has been supplying the UK roofing market since 2008. Based in Huthwaite, 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.
During 2023 over 10,000 linear metres were donated to eight different colleges offering relevant roofing apprenticeships. So far this year Leeds College of Building, South Lanarkshire College, Rooftrain Melksham and South West Roofing Training Group in Exeter (pictured) have received, or are about to receive, timber donations.
"Investing in the next generation of roofing contractors is important for the business,”
said Shaun,
“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, they also need to learn 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."
