Uniting the industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers to deliver professional excellence, drive technical competence, and shape the future of flat roofing through lasting collaborative partnerships.
To be the unified voice of the bitumen flat roofing industry, championing our shared interests, advocating for excellence, driving up competence, and collectively shaping industry standards to secure a positive future for our members and the wider sector.
We see a bright and sustainable future where bitumen flat roofing systems are manufactured, specified, installed, and maintained to the highest possible standards across the built environment.
To increase industry collaboration and create a thriving trade association that upholds the interests of all those involved in the manufacture, design, specification, supply, and installation of bitumen flat roofing systems.
Reinforced bitumen membranes (RBM) remain the dominant waterproofing system in the UK, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the market by installed area. Within a sector valued at approximately £670 million annually, bitumen continues to play a vital role across both new build and refurbishment projects.
The Bitumen Flat Roofing Association (BFRA) has opened membership for 2026–2027, inviting organisations from across the reinforced bitumen membrane (RBM) sector to get involved and help shape the future of flat roofing.
When the Bitumen Flat Roofing Association (BFRA) launched in early 2025, it was in response to a clear and longstanding gap in the industry. Despite the dominance of bitumen, which represents approximately 50 per cent of the UK flat roofing market, there was no single dedicated body championing reinforced bitumen membranes (RBM).
