Investing in our future

Rock, the market leader in waterproofing and renewable technology, has enjoyed considerable industry recognition lately thanks to a number of high profile schemes. Foremost amongst these is The Shard, whilst other projects such as the Knightsbridge Palace Hotel, Westfield Stratford City and Café Royal have also done much to further our reputation. This is especially gratifying when one takes into account the economic downturn which continues to affect many areas of our industry. But even when the market is flat, Rock is determined to win a greater share of it and capitalise on recent successes. We’re investing in our business today to stimulate growth tomorrow. As part of that strategy, Rock have recently employed Simon Hornby and Jane Watson, who have both previously worked for major roofing contractors.

Simon Hornby joins our teams of estimators to help strengthen Rock’s ability to respond to PQQs and tender submissions. “In the current climate,” says Simon, “the competition for roofing contracts has become tougher than ever. As a result, the quality of our tenders has to be top notch. There certainly is growing recognition of precisely what Rock can deliver. But to achieve our goals it is vital we ensure that our tenders are more professional, compelling and accurate, and better presented, than those of our rivals. We need to communicate Rock’s strengths and vision in a way that has direct relevance for our potential business partners.”

Rock’s new business development manager, Jane Watson, shares the task of attracting new clients and targeting markets. Jane believes that “a huge amount has been achieved already in evolving the old Rock Asphalte business into the Rock we know today. Rock offers intelligent waterproofing, renewable technology and a host of other services, and the rebranding reflects that. Our job now is to build on the rebranding and spread the message that Rock is best in market when it comes to delivering big, high profile projects. By extending our client base and improving our service to existing partners, Rock has its sights set firmly on capturing more of the market.”