Roofing contractor wins contract for MoD scheme
Russell Roof Tiles, which has its headquarters on Nicolson Way in Burton, has won a project to supply tiles for a £1m Ministry of Defence (MoD) housing redevelopment in Fareham, East Hampshire.
Russell Roof Tiles produces thousands of concrete roof tiles and accessories every week used on roofs across the country, manufactured in Burton and Scotland.
The project, which is already underway, will see 62 existing MoD homes receive an upgrade, including the roof being completely retiled.
Russell Roof Tiles will be supplying its Double Roman concrete roof tiles, which will be installed by Hampshire-based roofers Protec Roofing.
This project is the latest in a long line of Ministry of Defence contracts that Russell Roof Tiles has provided support for.
Michael Palmer, area sales manager at Russell Roof Tiles, said: “We are very proud to be continuing to support the Ministry of Defence with its re-roofing programme. This is such a significant project, and we are happy to be delivering our market-leading and sustainable products and systems.
“By utilising its incredible expertise and knowledge of previously working with the Ministry of Defence on similar projects, the team will deliver an efficient and high level of service. We look forward to working on the development over the next 12 months.”
The project win comes at a significant time for Russell Roof Tiles with the business currently undergoing its biggest expansion project since being acquired in 2011.
The £18.5m investment to its Nicolson Way site in Burton will deliver more manufacturing lines and a new 1600 square meter building which will house a state-of-the-art curing chamber, only the second of its type in the country, for the concrete tiles.
The expansion will ultimately create around 25-30 skilled and semi-skilled jobs in engineering and maintenance.
