Forticrete's accreditations & manufacturing standards:
- BS EN 9001:2015: every manufacturing facility is registered to the international standard for quality based on third-party assessment
- Kitemarking: many of our products fly the prestigious BS Kitemark
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management Systems: all of our manufacturing facilities are certified to this standard
- BES 6001, Responsible Sourcing: The company has also gained the rating of "very good" for BES 6001 across its Masonry, Roofing and Walling product factories demonstrating responsible sourcing, and also holds the rating of "good" for its Cast Stone manufacturing facilities.
- BS5534 2014 & A2:2018 – the code of practice for roof slating & tiling sets the standard for all aspects of pitched roofing. Providing the industry with guidance on best practice.
- BS8612 – Is a new British standard launched in 2018 and is designed to cover all dry fix ridge, verge and hip products. Forticrete welcome the introduction of this new standard as is should protect against lower quality products being available on the market.
- Lead Sheet Association (LSA) – provides technical information on the design and specification of rolled lead sheet.
- BS8000:6 – Code of practice for Workmanship on Building Sites
- HSG33 – Health and Safety in Roof Work
- INDG284 - Working on Roofs (HSE)
- BS EN 490 – Forticrete roof tiles are manufactured in accordance with BS EN 490 Concrete roofing tiles and fittings for roof covering and wall cladding. Product specifications
- NHBC Chapter 7.2 - gives guidance on meeting the Technical Requirements and recommendations for pitched roofs.
- BS EN 491 - Forticrete roof tiles conform to the test methods in BS EN 491 Concrete roofing tiles and fittings for roof covering and wall cladding.
- BS 5250 - Code of Practice for control of condensation in buildings.
- National Planning Policy Framework.
Forticrete is also accredited to Achilles - Building Confidence.
Document downloads:
- BES 6001 Cast Stone Products
- BES 6001 Masonry, Roofing and Walling Products
- BES 567030 Cast Stone Products
- BES 567030 Masonry, Roofing and Walling Products
- BPCF Sustainability Charter Member
- Forticrete Responsible Sourcing Policy
- ISO 9001:2015 Certificate for Roofing QMS
- ISO 9001:2015 for Walling, Cast Stone and Masonry QMS
- ISO 14001 Certificate EMS 74048
- Safety Data Sheet