IKO Registered Roofing ContractorforCardiff, Newport, Swansea & South Wales- BPS Facilities
BPS Facilities is proud to be an IKO Registered roofing contractor. It’s a status that matters to any business or property owner commissioning a flat roof — because it changes what you get at the end of the job from a contractor’s word to a manufacturer-backed guarantee, independently inspected. Here’s what IKO registration actually means, why it’s worth looking for when you choose a roofer, and how it works on the flat roofing projects we deliver across South Wales, the South West and the M4 corridor.
Who is IKO?
IKO is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of roofing and waterproofing systems. Their flat roofing range covers single ply, reinforced bituminous membranes, mastic asphalt, cold-applied liquid systems and hot melt — the systems used on everything from warehouses and factories to schools, healthcare buildings and commercial units. Because these are high-performance systems, IKO doesn’t sell them to just anyone: they’re only ever installed by IKO’s own network of Registered and Approved contractors.
What does “IKO Registered contractor” mean?
It means BPS Facilities has been trained and vetted by IKO to install their systems to the manufacturer’s own standard — and, crucially, that our installations can carry an IKO guarantee. Roofing system manufacturers only supply their products through approved and registered contractor networks for one reason: different systems have different installation requirements, and it’s only through training and certifying contractors that a manufacturer can be confident its products are installed correctly and its reputation protected.
In practice, being IKO Registered gives you three things when BPS installs your roof: the right system correctly specified for your building, installation to the manufacturer’s standard by a trained contractor, and access to a genuine, manufacturer-backed guarantee — not just an installer’s promise.
The part most people don’t know: IKO inspects the work
This is the detail that separates a manufacturer-backed roof from an ordinary one. On an IKO system, the guarantee isn’t issued automatically. IKO’s own Technical Engineers carry out on-site inspections during installation to check the work is being done in accordance with the official IKO specification. Only if they’re satisfied does IKO issue the guarantee.
Put simply: an independent expert from the manufacturer checks the roof before anyone stands behind it. For you, that’s a second set of qualified eyes on the most important — and most hidden — part of your building, at no cost to you.
Why an IKO guarantee is different from a standard roofing guarantee
Not all roofing guarantees offer the same cover. A typical roofing guarantee is the contractor’s own — and it’s only ever as good as the contractor still being in business when you need it. An IKO guarantee is backed by the manufacturer. IKO offers two types:
- Single Point Guarantee — the most comprehensive cover IKO provides. Responsibility for every element — the materials, the contractor’s workmanship, and any waterproofing design by IKO — sits with the manufacturer. If there’s ever a problem with the roof, you make one call to IKO, whether the issue is materials or workmanship.
- Linked Guarantee — a dual-signed guarantee, one signature from IKO covering the materials and one from the installing contractor covering their workmanship for the guarantee period.
Either way, you’re covered by the manufacturer that made the system, not just the crew that fitted it.
How an IKO roof project works with BPS
IKO backs a defined process from first survey to the finished, guaranteed roof. Working with an IKO Registered contractor like BPS, that looks like:
- Survey and consultation — we assess the roof’s condition and sub-layers and establish exactly what the building needs.
- Specification and design — the correct IKO system is specified for your building, with the technical calculations (wind load, U-value, condensation risk, drainage) done to current UK Building Regulations.
- Installation — our trained team installs the system to the IKO specification.
- IKO inspection — IKO’s Technical Engineers inspect the installation on site.
- Guarantee — once IKO is satisfied, the manufacturer-backed guarantee is issued.
- Ongoing maintenance — flat roofs need periodic inspection and maintenance to reach their full service life and keep the guarantee valid, which we can look after for you.
IKO flat roofing across South Wales, the South West & the M4 corridor
As an IKO Registered contractor, BPS Facilities installs and maintains IKO flat roofing systems on commercial, industrial and residential buildings throughout South Wales, the South West of England and the M4 corridor. Whether you’re a business with a warehouse or factory roof reaching the end of its life, a property owner planning a re-roof, or a contractor who needs a specified, guaranteed flat roofing system, we can help — from the first survey through to the issued guarantee.
Because BPS also covers building maintenance, electrical, heating and general commercial property work, an IKO roof from us can be part of looking after the whole building, not a one-off job from a roofer you never hear from again.
Talk to an IKO Registered roofing contractor
If you’re planning a flat roof project and want it installed by an IKO Registered contractor with a manufacturer-backed guarantee, talk to BPS Facilities. Call 029 20 484114 or send us an enquiry and we’ll arrange a survey.
Frequently asked questions
What is an IKO Registered contractor?
An IKO Registered contractor is a roofing contractor that IKO has trained and vetted to install its roofing and waterproofing systems to the manufacturer’s standard, and whose installations can carry an IKO manufacturer-backed guarantee. IKO only supplies its systems through this network of registered and approved contractors.
Why should I use an IKO Registered contractor?
Because it changes what you’re covered by, your roof is installed to the manufacturer’s standard, IKO’s own engineers inspect the work, and you get a guarantee backed by IKO — the company that made the system — rather than only the installer’s own promise.
Does IKO inspect the roof before issuing a guarantee?
Yes. IKO’s Technical Engineers carry out on-site inspections during installation to confirm the work follows the official IKO specification. IKO issues the guarantee only once it is satisfied with the installation.
What’s the difference between an IKO Single Point and Linked Guarantee?
A Single Point Guarantee places responsibility for materials, workmanship and IKO’s design with the manufacturer, so you make a single call to IKO if anything goes wrong. A Linked Guarantee is dual-signed — IKO covers the materials and the installing contractor covers their workmanship for the guarantee period.
Does BPS Facilities install IKO roofs in my area?
BPS Facilities covers South Wales, the South West of England and the M4 corridor. Call 029 20 484114 to arrange a survey.