The NFRC is the UK’s primary trade body for roofing. NFRC membership is a recognised mark of quality and competence for roofing contractors and is required or preferred by many local authorities, housing associations, and commercial building owners.
| Issued by | NFRC |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | £500 a year |
| Renewal | Every year |
| Who needs it | Roofers |
What you need to get it
4 requirements, and what counts as evidence for each.
Roofing Qualifications
Operatives should hold NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Roofing Occupations (or relevant trade experience). The business must demonstrate technical competence in relevant roofing types (flat, pitched, heritage, etc.).
Evidence: Qualification certificates for key operatives.
Insurance
Public liability (min £2m) and employer’s liability insurance.
Evidence: Insurance certificates.
H&S Compliance
Demonstrate H&S management procedures, including working at height risk assessments and method statements.
Evidence: H&S Policy, risk assessments, working at height RAMS.
NFRC Membership Assessment
NFRC reviews the application and may inspect completed work.
Evidence: Completed NFRC application with project references.
What you have to keep doing
Getting it is the easy part. Keeping it means:
Annual Renewal
Renew annually and maintain insurance and H&S documentation.
Maintain Quality Standards
Work to NFRC’s good practice guidance and industry codes of practice.
Is it worth it?
At £500, the question isn’t the fee — it’s whether it wins you work. For roofers it usually does, because it’s the first thing a cautious customer or a commercial buyer checks. Most trades hold accreditations and then hide the logos in the footer. If you’ve paid for it, it belongs where customers actually look.
Tracking it
Accreditations lapse quietly. The renewal date lands in a busy month, nobody spots it, and you find out when a customer asks for the certificate. Gaffer keeps your accreditations, evidence and renewal dates in one place and reminds you before they expire.