Roofing Contractors Market Report - UK 2012-2016

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of the ‘Roofing Contractors Market Report – UK 2012-2016 Analysis’ report. The report provides an informed and up-to-date analysis of this market and includes a review of the recent market performance and issues that continue to impact on the market, with forecasts over the next few years.

The report contains:

DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET –  including recent developments in both domestic and non-domestic sectors
FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO 2016.
ROOFING CONTRACTORS – structure of market, key players, key characteristics, operational issues and types of work undertaken.
KEY CUSTOMERS - including housebuilders, non-domestic public and private sectors.
ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP - review of materials installed by roofing contractors including market size, product mix and sector trends.

The health of the roofing contractors market is directly related to the performance of the UK housebuilding and construction sector. As a result, the market has been severely impacted by the recession and variable performances of its core end-use sectors (housebuilding, commercial and industrial sectors).

Of particular interest:-

Analysis of market performance in 2010-2012.
Structure of Roof Contracting market – market structure, leading players, material sourcing, trade accounts held, skills shortages, pricing etc.
Identification of key customer groups in roofing contractors market.
Product sector analysis – market size, product mix, influences and trends.
Forecast of market performance in 2013 and through to 2016.

Key contractors and consultants included:

Acclaim Contracts, Avonside Group Services, Bracknell Roofing, Breyer Group, Briggs Amasco, CA Group, Central Roofing & Building Services, EJ Roberts Roofing, Everlast Waterproofing,F. Brown, Jennings Roofing, Lakesmere, M H Massey Roofing & Cladding, Met-clad Contracts, Mitie Tilley Roofing, Norman & Underwood Group, Progressive Systems, Richardson Roofing Company, Roofdec, Roofline Group, RS Miller Roofing, SD Samuels (Special Projects), Southwest Roofing Services, Survey Roofing, Swifts Roofing Contracts, Topek Limited, W Swindells & Son, Weatherproofing Advisors, Western Counties Roofing.

Key areas covered in the report include:-

THE ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Overview of roofing contractors industry – structure, market fragmentation, dominance of smaller players with few nationally operating companies, geographical coverage.
Key roofing contractors – profiles including turnover, main product types installed, end-use sectors served and regions of operation.
Types of work undertaken – domestic/non-domestic and new work/RMI, mix of materials installed depending on end-use sector.

THE MARKET

Roofing contractors market – key characteristics of the market, analysis by value from 2006-2012, annual rates of change, trends and forecasts to 2016.
Market trends and major factors influencing market development – impact of economic downturn, fluctuating performances of housebuilding, private and public non-domestic construction and RMI.
Market infrastructure – manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and roofing contractors.
Key application areas – housebuilders, public sector, commercial & industrial sectors, new build and RMI – mix by value, trends.
Materials distribution channel mix – including direct supply, roofing merchants, builders merchants and specialists – channel shares, key players etc.
Future prospects – forecasts to 2016, positive and negative factors impacting on the market and potential growth areas.

ROOFING CONTRACTORS CHARACTERISTICS AND ISSUES

Contractors characteristics –company turnover, regional coverage and services offered.
Operational issues – pricing of quotations, specification involvement, skills shortages and sources of information important to contractors.
Material Sourcing – multiple sourcing/trade accounts held, influencing factors, internet usage.

PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS

Product groups reviewed - roof tiling systems, membranes & felts, metal roofing systems and roof glazing - market size 2006-2012 and estimated shares of main product groups in 2012.
Analysis by product group - market size, product mix (clay/slate/concrete tiles; single ply/reinforced bitumen membranes/liquid roofing/ mastic asphalt/green roofs; sheeting/tiles and fully supported metal roofing etc) - influences and trends. Identification of growth areas.