en.Wedoany.com Reported - SR Timber is supporting the 2026 SkillBuild multi-trade skills competition, donating a total of 1,400 meters of SRT GOLD roof batten, a graded product in 25 x 38mm specification, to all regional qualifiers. Additionally, SR Timber has committed to the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) that it will provide the required timber for the final stage.

SRT GOLD is a correctly graded roof batten fully compliant with current codes of practice including BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 and BS 8417:2011+A1:2014 (wood preservation) Use Class 2. The product is certified by the Wood Protection Association (WPA) and is a CCPI assessed product.

The regional qualifiers for the 2026 SkillBuild roofing project began in late March and concluded in early June, with apprentices from across the UK competing at six different colleges. Winners from each qualifier will compete in the SkillBuild UK National Final at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes in November.

Shaun Revill, Trade Director at SR Timber, stated that the company has donated graded roof batten to SkillBuild events for many years, recognizing the importance of supporting apprentice development and expressing gratitude to the colleges of building and roofing for their role in training industry talent. He wished all participants the best of luck and hoped that the winners of the roof tile and slate category qualifiers would achieve good results in the final. The company will continue to follow each round of competition and looks forward to participating in the November final.

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