Commercial roofing accreditations: what each one means on a quote
Most commercial roofing quotes carry a row of logos. This page explains what each common scheme actually covers, what it does not, and how to check the firm on the scheme's own register before you rely on it. Commercial Roofing Quotes holds none of these accreditations: we are a publisher, and we list them here so you can check the roofers who quote you.
Why a logo on a quote is a starting point
A badge on a letterhead tells you a firm says it belongs to a scheme. It does not tell you the membership is current, that it covers the work you are buying, or that the branch quoting you is the one that holds it. Each scheme below keeps a public search. Check the company name and number on the register, note the date, and keep a copy with the quote. If the firm is not listed, ask why before you compare its price with the others.
Trade associations
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC). The main UK trade association for roofing contractors. Membership involves vetting by the association, and members can be searched on its website. Ask whether the firm is a full contractor member and which roofing disciplines it is listed for, since a firm known for pitched roofing may not be the right one for a single-ply re-roof.
Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA). A body for single-ply membrane manufacturers and contractors that publishes design guidance for single-ply roofs. Relevant when a quote proposes PVC, TPO or EPDM membranes.
Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA). The association for liquid-applied roofing and waterproofing. Relevant when a quote proposes a liquid membrane or a coating over an existing roof.
Building Regulations self-certification
CompetentRoofer. A competent person scheme for re-roofing. A registered firm can self-certify qualifying re-roofing work as compliant with the Building Regulations, instead of the client making a separate building control application. This matters because renewing most of a roof is normally a renovated thermal element under Approved Document L. If a firm is not registered, ask how it will handle building control and who pays the fee.
Health and safety pre-qualification
CHAS and SafeContractor. Contractor assessment schemes that check a firm's health and safety documentation. Many estates, schools and public bodies require one of them before a contractor can work on site. They are an assessment of paperwork and procedures, not of roofing quality, so read them alongside the trade memberships above.
Manufacturer approval and guarantees
Membrane and cladding manufacturers approve installers to fit their systems. That approval is usually what allows the manufacturer to issue its own guarantee on the finished roof. If a quote offers a manufacturer guarantee, ask which manufacturer, whether the firm is approved for that exact system, and whether the manufacturer inspects the roof before issuing the guarantee. Our guarantees page explains how to compare the guarantee on each quote.
What no badge replaces
- Insurance. Ask for current public liability and employer's liability certificates, and check the dates.
- Work at height planning. Ask for the method statement and how fragile roofs and rooflights will be protected, under the HSE roof-work guidance.
- Asbestos competence. On older buildings, ask who carries out the refurbishment survey and who removes or encapsulates any asbestos found.
- Company details. Check the company number on Companies House and that the name on the quote matches the registered company.
A checklist to keep with each quote
- Company name and number, checked on Companies House.
- Trade association membership, checked on the association's register, with the date checked.
- CompetentRoofer registration, or the firm's plan for building control.
- Health and safety pre-qualification, if your organisation requires one.
- Manufacturer approval for the exact system quoted, if a manufacturer guarantee is offered.
- Insurance certificates in date.
Use the checklist alongside the quote sense-check, which compares the prices and scope lines of up to three quotes.
Commercial Roofing Quotes is an independent publisher run by SEO Dons Ltd. We do not survey, price or install roofs and hold none of the accreditations described on this page. Last checked 25 October 2026.