New guttering added at Country Style Foods Leeds
DPR has recently added brand new guttering to the building of Country Style Foods, after the existing guttering had fallen into a state of disrepair. This was in addition to other multiple roof repairs needed. This is the second phase of works for the large food supplier in Leeds.
By using a clever technique, the DPR team added brand new guttering inside the existing guttering shell, adding complete new runs to the gutter. This is an instant though bespoke system transforming the gutter immediately into a fully working unit again yet retaining the original look.
Guttering plays an important role in removing water from the roof safely and when it fails, can cause considerable damage to the building and leave walkways below unsafe not to mention stock damage. If you, like Country Style Foods, have problems with your gutters or roofs, it is important to get them solved quickly.
At DPR we, recommended a professional company checks your commercial guttering at least once a year. We know, from experience, that there are buildings across the Yorkshire region that have not had a gutter surveyed, or cleaned for over twenty years and this will cause problems to the building for certain.
If you are in that situation, please act before it is too late and call one of our office team today. We can carry out a full inspection backed up with quality photographs, clean all manner of debris from the gutters and recommend any works which might needs carrying out now or in the future.
Country Style Foods are a modern craft bakery company that works closely with leading retailers and food service customers, specialising in high volume production of top quality bakery products.
Benefits of green roofs
Green roofs have many advantages that not only benefit buildings, but also have various social, economic and environmental benefits. They have been growing in popularity consistently, and it’s not hard to see why, considering how much there is to gain by investing in them. Here are just some of the benefits that can be gained from green roofs:
Increases roof lifespan
The lifespan of a roof depends on the design of it, the materials used and the weather conditions of the surrounding area. Most roofs can last for anywhere up to around 35 years. Green roofs, which create barriers between the roof itself and the waterproofing underneath, are able to function effectively for up to 50 years, which is a considerable difference to normal roofs.
Soundproofing
Thanks to the growth medium, the grass itself, other plants, and trapped layers of air, green roofs are able to provide great soundproofing properties compared to traditional roofs. This could be of great benefit to community buildings as well as industrial premises where loud, disruptive sound is prominent.
Reduces energy use
When roofs are poorly optimised, either through bad insulation or something else, they increase energy use throughout the building – whether by increasing the need of heating in the winter or the need of artificial cooling during the summer. Green roofs are shown to have a positive impact on a building energy consumption, thereby saving money.
Tackles climate change
Buildings cause a huge amount of the carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom, with 26% coming from homes and 18% from other buildings. Climate change is a real problem that needs to be tackled now rather than later – with the implementation of green roofs, this can be done – due to the reduced energy consumption that they provide, CO2 emissions are decreased and the, limiting the damage to the environment.
DPR provides high quality, bespoke roofing services across the Yorkshire area. If you’d like to find out more, please do give us a call today.
17% rise in homes being built in the UK compared to last year
According to recent reports, over 14,000 new homes were registered to be built in April, which is an increase of over 17% compared to the same time last year. These stats are from NHBC’s latest registration statistics and also show that more private sector houses have been registered in this period.
In more good news, completions were also up 4% this year compared to last year as well.
In the rolling quarter of February to April, over 40,000 houses were registered which is very similar to the amount of homes built last year. Key to this however, and for DPR, is that the region of Yorkshire & Humberside saw an 18% increase for registrations.
As everyone knows, every home requires a solid and well installed roof and DPR have been helping local builders across the region for many years.
NHBC Chief Executive Mike Quinton was very optimistic about the figures and said: “April’s new home figures show that the industry enjoyed a successful month, with registration numbers well ahead of this time last year.
“For the rolling quarter, new home registration volumes are virtually identical, demonstrating further consolidation on last year’s levels.
“During these periods of sustained industry activity and production, NHBC remains committed to ensuring the highest possible quality in the standards of the UK’s new homes.”
If you would like to know more about how DPR provide a high quality roofing service for property owners across the Yorkshire region, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team. As well as roof repairs and guttering, we also offer a comprehensive maintenance service. These new houses will require maintenance at some point and DPR can help here too!
For more details on any of these services, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team.
Roofing works begins with Barclays Bank UK
DPR Ltd are pleased to announce we are now supplying roofing services for Barclays Bank UK across the whole of England.
The works, which includes both planned and reactive maintenance on all of their buildings, has come from working with other established companies and DPR Roofing possessing high quality accreditations and experience with similar agreements.
DPR Roofing carry out similar works for a number of major organisations such as Leeds Bradford International Airport
buildings and have just recently struck a good working relationship with global online marketplace Amazon.co.uk at their distribution centres across the whole of the UK, fitting roof ventilation cowls for their huge hangar sized depots.
The first job for Barclays Bank UK is at a site in Cheshire which required a full inspection of their roof and maintenance carried out at the building after the harsh winter weather had taken its toll causing leaks and some dangerously loose roof parts.
The works with Barclays Bank UK will allow DPR to showcase our wide range of commercial roofing skills and will see us working on their buildings throughout the year, helping them prevent roofing problems at a number of their sites. We are very pleased that Barclays Bank UK have trusted DPR Ltd to be a supplier of roofing services.
Should you have any number of buildings across the UK which require a central roofing contract for both planned and reactive maintenance, please do not hesitate to give DPR roofing a call. We can tailor a plan for your specific needs, which can include emergency call out at any time should you require, and ensure that your business is able to function at all times without the fear of a roofing problem closing your business for a period of days.
DPR … trusted by some of the worlds leading companies!
DPR invest in portable man anchor system
With health and safety important to everyone at DPR, we have just invested in a new portable man anchor system for the company. The easy put together system safeguards our employees when they are working on the edge of buildings, where there is a serious risk of falling and no edge protection provided by the client, such as a man safe system or guard rails.
The equipment, which is used to ensure the safety of roofers when working near to the roof edge, adds to our range of other high class safety equipment and highlights our commitment to the safe working environment for our team.
The portable man anchor is specifically designed to provide short term safety for low frequency operations at locations where a guard rail is not provided. This is often very beneficial for maintenance on flat roofs!
There are many other advantages for the system, with ease of assembly and a compact frame two of the most popular advantages. This allows our team to take it to site when required and at all times work to the highest of health and safety requirements, set out by the associated accreditor boards. It should also increase our speed at being able to repair a problematic roof or carry out safe maintenance without having to set up or get added rails to the edge of the roof.
The anchor system causes no damage to the roof itself and can be used on just about all roof types, and even in wet weather (which occurs often in Yorkshire). The system is always be used as a fall restraint system and in conjunction with fixed length lanyard to prevent users reaching the edge.
DPR’s investment in another product shows our commitment to providing the best, and most safe, roofing services across the Yorkshire region. Whether we are working on a domestic project or on a large commercial building, we apply the same level of professionalism at all times.
Should you require any roofing works on your property, please call Yorkshire’s leading roofing company today.
More works scheduled for Amazon
After a second successful job at one of Amazons distribution centres, this time in Milton Keynes, DPR Ltd have been invited to carry out similar works on a site in Hemel Hempstead, also in Buckinghamshire.
The works will see the team replace several roof cowls which are used to provide good levels of ventilation and keep the internal conditions of the building at safe levels. A cowl is a hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow plus obviously stop water entry.
Like with the Milton Keynes job, our roofing team will be hotel accomodated and once again, Amazon have chosen our company instead of favouring a local roofing provider due to our success on the 2 previous contracts.
You can find details on our works we completed in Milton Keynes and Doncaster by clicking on the following article links.
• Roofing works in Doncaster
• Roofing works in Milton Keynes
DPR Ltd are delighted to be working with such an established organisation and look forward to completing the works in the coming weeks.
Should your company require any immediate roofing works to be carried out on your building, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team. We currently work closely with many local and national businesses on a range of different roofing projects, from one-off roof repairs through to ongoing roof maintenance contracts and many more jobs in-between. You can find examples of this in our case studies and news sections of our website.
Whether you are based locally in Yorkshire, or have depots all over the country like Amazon, we can provide the high quality roofing services you require.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team today.
Darren Enoch returns to DPR
DPR Ltd are pleased to welcome Darren Enoch back to the company after the experienced roofer returned last month.
Darren used to work for DPR back in the mid 1990’s and after running his own roofing business, has now returned to DPR as he looks to do more on the tools type of work and not be bogged down with the never ending paperwork that goes with business running.
Darren Rickett, DPR Managing Director, was delighted to welcome back Darren as DPR continue to enhance their growing reputation within the Yorkshire area. Darren is an experienced roofer with a good knowledge of both domestic and commercial roofing, holding some of the highest industry standards. With DPR Roofing building relationships with leading national companies like Amazon and Wesco Aircraft, it is important to employ the very best roofers.
Speaking about returning to DPR, Darren Enoch said: “I enjoyed my time at DPR in the 1990’s and after having a good business myself, was looking for a way to get back to doing the main roofing work.
“I am delighted to be back at DPR which has significantly grown in the past twenty years, and I look forward to using my skills to help them grow further.”
DPR has always been committed in investing in our staff and equipment and many of our team will be going on training programmes during the next few months. If you would like to know what accreditations our roofing team hold, please do not hesitate to look at our accreditations page.
DPR Roofing provide the full range of commercial and domestic roofing services across the Yorkshire region, working on a contract and one-off basis. For more information on any of our services, please contact our team on 0113 335 0043.
DPR support Leanne Owen for Parkinsons Research
All the DPR Ltd team, including managers and staff, have contributed to sponsor Leanne Owen on her courageous and momentous bike ride in aid of Parkinsons research.
If you would like to also support Leanne’s great achievement, you can by clicking on the below link.
https://www.justgiving.com/PAW477/
DPR always look to give to trustworthy causes and will continue to help the comunity and charities close to us all in the coming years.
The importance of looking after your roof and how your roof can look after you
Like many homeowners and landlords around the Leeds and Yorkshire area, here at DPR we understand how important it is to ensure that the roofs on our homes are in the best condition possible.
However, like many, often homeowners don’t realise the severity of what an issue with your roof can cause, but the consequences are real and very severe. Not only can escalated issues cost a lot of money when consulting professional roofers to sort the issue, but your general health and wellbeing can also be at risk, along with all of your valuables.
Nature is the biggest pest when it comes to roof issues. Every roof in the Yorkshire and Leeds area is subject to a battering due to the temperamental weather we are subject to as a nation. Due to this fact alone, it is important to stop said weather protruding further and causing more damage. Any water damage caused to your roof and the foundations of your home can actually contribute to the timber in your loft being eroded, potentially causing a collapse of your roof.
Not only can the structure of your home be damaged by the weather, but other improtant things too. The electrical appliances in your property are also extremely prone to damage which could cause harm to those nearby if a problem isn’t addressed. The electrical infrastructure of your home can also be damaged, such as the wires running along your floorboards. These repairs can be costly if you ignore a problem with your roof.
Allowing an issue with your roof to escalate can also allow intruders into your property. It’s been reported on several occasions that birds and bats have found their way into the various roofs around the Leeds area. They may sound harmless, but by ignoring the possibility of damage to your roof these usually friendly animals can nibble away at your wires and timber whilst also leaving a foul smell around your property. It is also very difficult to get rid of bats once they have made a home as they are a protected species.
If you require any more information on the importance of issues with your roof or any of the other roofing services that DPR provide then please don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Government consults over starter home drive
New rules have been proposed by the government which will see house builders who are developing a site bigger than 10 homes factor in one starter home per five houses.
Clause 2 shows that the proposal will see new houses deemed as ‘starter homes’ sold with a discount of 20% of the original market value or even lower. This rule is being ushered in to help first time buyers secure their position on the property ladder, and these discounted costs will not be available to anyone over the age of 40.
The special exemption in this case is that injured military personnel and those who lost a partner due to military service will be eligible to purchase a discounted starter home, no matter their age.
To discourage those looking to speculate using these new starter homes a homeowner would only be able to resell the property to another first time buyer for five to eight years after the initial purchase. Official consultation of the proposal starts on the 18th May 2016 and looks to contrast views on the already established Housing and Planning bill.
DPR will look to take this new bill in its stride and are pleased that there are more houses being built in the UK. If you are a new home buyer in the Leeds and Yorkshire area and require work on your roof then please do not hesitate to contact our specialist team on.