Burton on Trent roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles welcomed a team from the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties the National House Building Council (NHBC) for an interactive, hands-on training session.
At Russell Roof Tiles’ Wetmore Lane Training & Innovation Hub, the NHBC managers had a valuable opportunity to learn about roof tile fixing, accessories and site compliance. Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles, said: “We are very pleased to have welcomed NHBC to our facility in Burton on Trent.
“It has been great to support them with skills training and provide both the technical deep dive and practical sessions for working with our range of tiles, fittings and accessories.” NHBC is the UK's largest independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes and has invested £100 million in a national network of 12 multi-skill training hubs. These facilities are set to train 3,000 apprentices each year in key trades such as bricklaying, groundworks and site carpentry.
With two sites in Burton and one in Scotland, Russell Roof Tiles produces hundreds of thousands of tiles and related fittings and accessories every week that are used on pitched roofs across the UK. The visit began with a tour of the production facility at Nicolson Way, Burton on Trent, observing how Russell Roof Tiles are manufactured and the quality control measures in place. NHBC also gained practical experience at the firm’s new Training & Innovation Hub, where they had the chance to install products on custom-made pre-built rigs.
Nick Carey, Head of Inspection for the Central Region at NHBC, said: “It was helpful to understand how Russell Roof Tiles maintains consistency, traceability and quality across such a high-volume operation.
“During our visit, we experienced the full product journey, from manufacture, design and testing, through to installation on site.” This training builds on Russell Roof Tiles’ recent investment in skills training, marked by the opening of its first Training & Innovation Hub. The new £100,000 facility is a dedicated site for research and development, focusing on evaluating and refining the technical aspects of roofing solutions - a core factor in the company’s ongoing success.
