Written by Daryl Cooke, Director of RMG (Roofing Matters Group Ltd)

This past week marked a huge milestone for RMG – our very first industry awards recognition! We were proud to be named a finalist at the LRWA Awards (Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association) in Liverpool, held at the stunning Titanic Hotel venue.

The event was nothing short of incredible. I had the pleasure of being personally invited by SIKA, one of our key manufacturers, who we work closely with on many of our flat roofing projects. I travelled up solo from Wokingham, where RMG is based, in the early hours to meet the SIKA team at our hotel in central Liverpool for an 11:30am meet and greet. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with open arms – a fantastic group of people with great energy and genuine passion for the industry.

We then made our way to the Titanic Hotel, and what a venue it was – a solid 10 out of 10. The architecture was stunning, the staff were brilliant, and the food was spot on. The alcohol section was top-notch, with great choices all round (although I was a bit gutted they ran out of Guinness – I’m a big fan!).

RMG was shortlisted for the Liquid Roofing – Projects Under 1000m² category. Our nominated project was a very special one – the library roof for Lady McAlpine. We installed an overlay using the SIKA Liquid Plastics system with a sanded walkway. The building’s architecture is beautiful, and our roof finish took it to the next level. It’s no surprise this project is also a finalist at the NFRC Awards coming up at the O2 in May.

Although we didn’t take home the win this time, being shortlisted and recognised by top names in the industry was a massive honour. A big congratulations to all the winners on the day – all worthy winners, and the roof that won in our category was absolutely deserving of the award. Hats off to them!

This has been a long-standing goal for RMG – to be recognised for excellence in our workmanship – and this was a proud step in that direction. Moments like these make all the hard work worth it.

The day was rounded off perfectly with dinner and entertainment courtesy of SIKA – brilliant people, great food, live music, and plenty of laughs. A huge thanks to the SIKA team for the invite and incredible hospitality, and hats off to LRWA for putting on such a first-class event. We’re already looking forward to next year.

While we didn’t secure the win this time, we’re not done yet. With the NFRC Awards just around the corner, and many more exciting, high-quality projects on the way, it’s only a matter of time before RMG brings home some silverware.

Thanks for reading – and don’t forget to check out the photos from the day below.