Roofing Today (magazine)

Roofing Today is a trade magazine for the roofing industry in the United Kingdom, published by Construction Media Publishing Ltd. It is aimed at roofing contractors and specifiers. Alongside the print magazine, its website roofingtoday.co.uk publishes news, videos and job listings, and it sends weekly email bulletins.

Publication

The print magazine appears several times a year; issue 126 was dated September-October 2026, which points to a bimonthly schedule. The magazine covers the whole range of roofing work found in the UK:

• pitched roofing with slate, clay and concrete tiles;
• flat roofing, including single-ply membranes, built-up felt, mastic asphalt and liquid-applied systems;
• metal roofing and leadwork;
• roof windows, rooflights and ventilation;
• safety, regulation and training.

Coverage

Coverage includes news from UK roofing trade associations such as the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), product launches, project case studies and reports on industry events. It has also reported on international roofing events, such as the congress of the International Federation for the Roofing Trade (IFD).

UK roofing context

The UK roofing industry is regulated through building regulations, health and safety law enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and industry codes such as BS 5534 for slating and tiling and BS 6229 for flat roofs. Topics such as the Building Safety Act, fire performance of roof systems and the skills shortage are regular subjects for trade publications.

Related publications

Other UK titles serving roofers include association journals and general construction magazines. In North America, the closest counterparts are Roofing Contractor and Professional Roofing.