Tomorrow: The Unmissable SPRA Contractor Open Day at Renolit UK!
Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Time: 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Location: Renolit UK, Station Road, Cramlington, NE23 8AQ
Calling All Single Ply Roofing Professionals – This Is Your Event!
Join SPRA and Renolit UK tomorrow for a free Contractor Open Day packed with technical insights, industry updates, and valuable connections to give your business the edge in 2025.
Whether you’re a SPRA member or not, this is your chance to:
- Network with leading professionals
- Strengthen your technical know-how
- Stay ahead of industry standards
What’s On
Five Things You Should Know About Single Ply Roofing
With Anthony Hogan, SPRA Technical Manager – practical, straight-talking insights to boost quality and performance.
Future-Ready Teams
Ronan Brunton, SPRA, shares key updates on competency standards and training pathways to keep you ahead of the curve.
Don’t Miss Out – Book Now!
Spaces are limited!
Email enquiries@spra.co.uk to secure your free place today!
Save the dates!
SPRA Awards 2026 Megan – Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Save the date for the SPRA Awards 2026, taking place on Wednesday 1st July 2026 in Birmingham. Join us as we celebrate excellence across the industry and recognise outstanding achievements. Further details, including when tickets will go on sale, will be announced soon.
SPRA Golf Day 2026
We’re pleased to confirm that the SPRA Golf Day 2026 will take place on Thursday 10th September 2026 at Carden Park. This popular event offers a great opportunity for networking, friendly competition, and an enjoyable day on the course. We’ll be announcing when tickets will go on sale soon.
Training & Competency Development
SPRA are running a number of training and competency development opportunities. These include Specialist Applied-Skills Programme (SAP) as well as upskilling, assessment and training (SUP/OSAT) for contractors’ installers.
These high-quality specialist training programmes for single ply roofers can lead to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproofing Systems – Single Ply Membranes. SPRA contractor members benefit from reduced course rates and CITB registered companies can also access CITB grant funding.
New SPRA SAP starting at Welwyn Garden City in January. The dates for the 5-week training course are as follows:
26th-30th January 2026
16th -20th March 2026
22nd -26th June 2026
24th– 28th August 2026
26th-30th October 2026
Funding is available for registered companies with CITB. Enquire and register your trainees now at training@spra.co.uk
Wishing all SPRA members a safe and productive week
Mental Health – First Aid Course
Structured to help anyone engaged to better serve the needs of those who are experiencing mental health concerns, this Course will be delivered by Revd Kevin Fear, who was a Minister in Secular Employment working in Health & Safety in the construction industry.
There are four Sessions to the course, spread over two consecutive weeks in November. To complete the course ALL FOUR SESSIONS must be attended. The details are below. Book through Eventbright and the cost is £45.
Here is the link to book – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-on-line-tickets-1668357324669?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dates and times are:
Monday 10 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Thursday 13 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Monday 17 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Thursday 20 November – 09:30 to 1pm
Wind Load Calculation Protocol (WLCP)
These online sessions based on existing SPRA published guidance are very popular with members and non-members. They consist of a set of three 2-hour sessions online. The sessions are based on the SPRA guidance document Wind Loading – Protocol for calculations (S11b/19) with extensive reference to the appropriate standards and other industry guidance that underpin this document. SPRA members again benefit from reduced course rates.
Contact SPRA for further information enquiries@spra.co.uk
Wishing all SPRA members a safe and productive week
SPRA and other Trade Associations show support for the CCPI
Leading trade associations, including SPRA, across the manufacturing and supply sector have signed up to support CCPI. In signing the Trade Associate pledge, trade associations are committing to support and promote the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its registration and assessment process to their members with the aim to drive a transformational step change in construction product information and management. This is an important move to build back trust in construction product information and marketing, and drive positive culture change across the sector.
Important Note
SPRA members should not and cannot in any way imply to any third party in PR/marketing that they are registered and have been assessed through the CCPI process as a result of SPRA being an Associate CCPI member. They must go through the full CCPI process with CPI Ltd directly.
Source: CCPI
Build UK Update
Building Safety Regulator Update
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published new data on Gateway Two applications up to 1 October 2025, reflecting its new model for processing applications. The BSR highlights that an ‘all-time high’ 209 decisions were made during August, with 152 new build applications and 253 remediation applications currently in progress.
The new Innovation Unit, which has been established to speed up the processing of applications, is managing 27 of the 152 live new build applications, with the majority of these meeting the 12-week service level agreement. The BSR has confirmed that its focus for the remainder of this year is resolving the 91 historic new build applications and that all but three of these are expected to reach a decision by 31 December.
With the BSR implementing significant operational changes, we are delighted to confirm that we will be joined by its new Chief Executive, Charlie Pugsley, for our next Building Safety call on Tuesday 11 November at 8:30am. With a 30-year career in the London Fire Brigade, Charlie has played a leading role in investigating many of London’s most significant fires and seen first-hand how buildings are used and perform ‘in real life’. It is a unique opportunity to hear from the man at the forefront of moving the new regime forward, and your nominated Building Safety representative should have received the details directly.
Source: Build UK / BSR
CLC Consultation
Members across the supply chain are asked to encourage as many of their workforce as possible to respond to the CLC Mental Health Consultation to help identify how to manage the causes of poor mental health in construction. The deadline is Wednesday 5 November and the CLC has produced a poster about the consultation which can be displayed in the workplace.
Digitising Planning
The CLC is hosting a meeting on the afternoon of Thursday 20 November to explore the current challenges and opportunities for the digitalisation of the planning system in England. The meeting, which will be held in Birmingham, will look at how to improve user experiences and increase efficiency through the use of AI, and members will need to register to attend.
Source: Build UK / CLC
CPA Update
CPA Urges Government Support Ahead of Autumn Budget
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the Construction Products Association (CPA) has written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, outlining key actions to support the UK construction industry.
The CPA calls for greater investment in infrastructure, housing, and regulatory funding, alongside consistent support for Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) to boost energy efficiency and meet Net Zero goals.
Following its Autumn Construction Forecasts, the CPA also released a press statement urging government action to stimulate new build private housing, warning that without short-term support—especially for first-time buyers—the sector faces worsening job losses, skill shortages, and reduced manufacturing capacity.
“A time-limited stimulus for house building demand is urgently needed,” said Professor Noble Francis, CPA Economics Director.
Read more on the CPA website:
🔗 Autumn Budget 2025 Representation
🔗 Support for Housing Sector Press Release
Source: CPA
Declaration of Performance
The CPA have published with the OPSS – ‘Understanding your Declaration of Performance obligations for the GB market’. The Declaration of Performance (DoP) is a central requirement under the Construction Products Regulation 2011 (GB). It provides a standardised way for manufacturers and other economic operators to communicate how a construction product performs against its essential characteristics. By doing so, the DoP supports transparency, comparability, and compliance, helping architects, builders, designers, and regulators make informed decisions about which products are suitable for use. The guide explains the obligations that apply to manufacturers, importers, distributors, and authorised representatives when drawing up and providing a DoP. It sets out when a DoP must be created, what information it must contain, and how it should be supplied. While it does not replace the legislation itself, the guide is intended to make the requirements of the CPR 2011 (GB) clearer and more accessible, enabling businesses to meet their legal duties with confidence and consistency. the document can be found here.
Source: CPA
CPA Weekly UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update is available here including:
- ONS Construction Output (August 2025)
- ONS UK Construction Wage Inflation (August 2025)
- Bellway Full-year Results (October 2025)
The Autumn Forecasts will be published on Monday 27th October.
CPA Construction Trade Survey
The 2025 Q2 survey is now available to read here.
Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2025
This annual regional report, made in partnership between the CPA and Barbour ABI, analyses construction contract awards at a high level of regional granularity, firstly to identify pockets of growth or contraction – hotspots and coldspots – in regional activity and secondly, to offer a forward-looking indication of growth by region and by sector. The report compiled by the CPA with Barbour ABI is now available and can be read here.
Source: CPA / Barbour ABI
Capacity constraints in construction: rethinking the business environment
The CPA contributed significantly to a new economic report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) exploring the construction industry’s capacity to deliver on key targets and meet demand for new homes and infrastructure in the UK. The report can be found here.
Government Sends Out EPR Bills
These first-year invoices, based on 2024 packaging data submitted by producers, will cover recycling and disposal costs for the assessment year April 2025 to March 2026.
Guidance has been published here to help producers prepare and government have also launched a Customer Service Desk to support with questions: eprcustomerservice@defra.gov.uk
The helpdesk is open Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm during October 2025 and closed on weekends and bank holidays. Normal opening hours for the helpdesk post October 25 are 8am to 4.30pm.
Source: CPA / Gov UK
Review published setting new course for mainstreaming property flood resilience
The CPA have contributed to the FloodReady Review and Action Plan provides recommendations and practical steps to improve the take up of property flood resilience (PFR) measures. The Review, led by Professor Peter Bonfield, brought together leaders from across various sectors who all have an important role in improving the PFR uptake.
Property flood resilience measures – such as flood doors, non-return valves and air bricks – can help to keep as much water out of a property as possible. They also include measures like tiled floors and raised electrics, so if water does enter, it minimises damage and helps people get back on their feet quicker. The use of Sustainable Drainage Systems at property level, for example permeable paving and rain gardens, can also reduce the risk of surface water flooding.
Source: CPA
DESNZ Survey Request
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Product Standards team invites CPAmembers to take part in a short survey on Ecodesign requirements for standby, off-mode and networked standby. The aim of this survey is to gather evidence on the potential impacts if the UK aligns with the EU’s updated Regulation (EU) 2023/826, and to compare these with the current GB requirements under Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008. The EU’s updated rules would increase the stringency of requirements and bring additional products into scope. Your input will help DESNZ assess the implications for UK businesses and inform future policy.
The survey can be accessed via the following link: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90904374/Standby-Networked-Standby-Survey. It will ask some questions about your organisation, your product portfolio, and your views on the current and future requirements. A separate Excel file is provided for you to add technical and sales volume details about your products.
All responses will be viewed only by DESNZ and its research agencies and combined to build an anonymised, aggregate picture. If you are a trade association, you are welcome to provide association-level responses and/or coordinate input from your members.
Source: CPA / DESNZ
HSE Newsletter
The HSE have released a building control Gateway 2 update to 1 October 2025, demonstrating initial positive impacts on application processes for new high-rise residential buildings. The update comes amidst a steady rising pace of decisions, with determinations reaching an all-time high of 209 across all application types during August.
As of 1 October 2025, 544 Gateway 2 decisions were made. This is a 111% increase compared to the 257 decisions made between January and March. The BSR have also created a specialist Innovation Unit that has seen the majority of its new build applications dealt with by or before the 12-week target.
Source: CPA / HSE