When it comes to the conservation of heritage buildings, roof refurbishment can play a crucial role. Authentic materials are able to retain the character of the building or structure in question, whilst also providing long-lasting, waterproof protection. For many years mastic asphalt has been relied upon for roof refurbishment works on heritage projects. Mastic [...]
At this year's fantastic Awards Luncheon, MAC Members once again dug deep and generously donated £2,932 to our nominated charity - East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH). Thank you to everyone for their generosity and please find below a copy of a letter recently received from EACH. To find out more about the very worthwhile [...]
At an impressive awards ceremony hosted at London’s Royal Horseguards Hotel on 7th June 2024, the mastic asphalt industry gathered together to celebrate outstanding projects and future stars of the industry at the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) Awards 2024 sponsored by SIG Roofing. Almost 200 key players from the sector attended the event which is [...]
Congratulations to the Shortlisted Companies for the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) Awards 2024 The following projects have been selected as finalists in their respective categories: Car Decks and Paving Project of the Year Fraden Contracts - Cwmbran Shopping Centre, Cardiff John Fetherston Roofing - Citywest Hotel, Dublin John Fetherston Roofing - Malahide Shopping Centre, [...]
The latest contractor member to join the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) is Apex Asphalt based in Sheffield. The company has been established for over 30 years and key members of the team include Managing Director Richard Foulkes, Operations Director Carl Coult and Contracts Director Nick Smith. The company’s head office is based in Sheffield, [...]
The Mastic Asphalt Council would like to officially congratulate Frankie Storrie of Oxley Asphalte Roofing Services Limited and Briggs Amasco for their tremendous achievements at the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) UK Roofing Awards 2024 hosted at the InterContinental London - The O2 on 10th May 2024. Frankie won the Young Roofer of [...]
As concerns about climate change grow, green roofs are also growing in popularity, especially in densely populated urban areas. Green roofs enhance biodiversity, improve insulation, reduce rainwater run-off, make buildings more attractive and provide amenities for residents who may not have access to private gardens. The term ‘green roof’ refers to a roof that [...]
We are delighted to announce that the Mastic Asphalt Council has become one of the key sponsors of the 2024 NFRC Roofing Awards, which are being held in London on 10th May. Speaking on behalf of MAC, Malcolm Grinstead commented: "The Mastic Asphalt council is proud to be a sponsor at this year's [...]
Although mastic asphalt is one of the world's most traditional roofing materials, there are many innovative and varied applications. In one recent project carried out by a Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) contractor member, mastic asphalt was actually used to prevent water penetration into an ancient sandstone cave beneath the underlying surface. The installation was carried out [...]
MAC contractor member - Brighton-based Oxley Asphalte - has now completed a community project for Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. Bevendean is a community school in Brighton with large green open spaces. In the centre of the school is a pond that needed a little love and attention. The pond has been a tranquil [...]
