Prestigious Buildings
Prestige Metal Roofing founder, Shaun Ward, has worked on many prestigious projects, including:
- St Pauls Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Chatsworth House
- King Richard III Visitor Centre
- Cambridge University
Award Winning
Shaun lead the Norman & Underwood team that won the NFRC 2015 award in the ‘Fully Supported Metal Roofing’ category.
The project submitted was the traditional renewing of the copper cladding on the dome of Northumberland Observatory, Cambridge University, a building dating back to the 1830’s.
Typical Clients
We are proud to have worked with many of the nations leading organisations committed to maintaining and restoring the heritage of Great Britain. Organisation such as English Heritage & The Churches Conservation Trust.
In addition, many of our clients are conservation architects, or Parish Councils. As well as building companies and self-build clients.
Roofing Materials
Our long history and varied roles in the metal roofing industry have given us a wide range of experience with large array of materials, including:
- Copper
- Zinc
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminium
- Lead
OUR METAL ROOFING AWARDS
FTMRC Hard Metals Awards 2025 – Best Project up to £35k
UK Roofing Awards 2026 NFRC – Project up to £25k
Project: The Highcross Bell Tower, Leicester
The Highcross Bell Tower project involved the replacement of an ageing copper dome using 0.6mm milled copper standing seams. The original copper had reached the end of its service life, with splits evident throughout the existing works. The replacement restored both performance and architectural integrity through precise detailing and traditional hard metal expertise
Pitched Roofing Awards 2023 – Best Use of Hard Metals Roof
UK Roofing Awards 2024 NFRC – Fully Supported Metal
Project: Copper Dome, Tidworth
This award-winning project used 0.6mm milled copper standing seams to replace an existing copper dome, restoring the structure with durable, beautifully detailed hard metal workmanship.
AWARD-WINNING CRAFTMANSHIP
Our work has been recognised across leading UK roofing and hard metals awards, reflecting the quality of our detailing, material knowledge and specialist installation expertise.
Pitched Roofing Awards 2021 – Best Use of Hard Metals Roof
Project: Harborne Observatory
Harborne Observatory showcases the use of 0.7/0.8mm VMZINC Natural roof and cladding sheets to the observatory dome, combining specialist hard metal craftsmanship with a highly distinctive architectural form.
