From Blueprint to Build: Navigating the BMI Redland 'Master' Services

To make our customers' lives easier, we’ve developed a suite of digital "Master" services, which are designed for you to jump in at any stage , helping your project move seamlessly from a digital map to a finished roof.
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Planning a pitched roofing project can feel like a massive task. Between Standards (BS and BS EN), material quantities, regulations, official guidance documents (Approved Documents), industry good practice and client approvals, there’s potentially a lot of room for mistakes. To make our customers' lives easier, we’ve developed a suite of digital "Master" services, which are designed for you to jump in at any stage , helping your project move seamlessly from a digital map to a finished roof.

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1. The Starting Line: PlanMaster & DesignMaster

1. The Starting Line: PlanMaster & DesignMaster

Before you step foot on a ladder, you need data. Our PlanMaster service is our digital roof measurement tool. By simply entering a project address, you receive a measurement report (accurate to within 95% across the whole roof area) normally within 48 hours. It doesn't eliminate the need for an onsite assessment, but it certainly streamlines the process. Our DesignMaster is for new builds or complex designs, our CAD library provides the relevant drawings for your project. The measurements you get from PlanMaster feed directly into the next stage of a project: the specification.

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2. Setting the Standard: SpecMaster

2. Setting the Standard: SpecMaster

Once you have your dimensions, you need a technical blueprint. SpecMaster takes your project details and creates a full roof specification covering slates, tiles, underlay, fittings, accessories, fixings and ventilation. The service is led by a Project Specification Manager and comes with a 15 year design liability and weathertightness guarantee if followed.

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3. Precision Procurement: QuantMaster

3. Precision Procurement: QuantMaster

Estimating is where many projects can go over budget due to waste or under-ordering. QuantMaster is our free estimating service that calculates the amount of tiles, underlay and accessories you need. QuantMaster provides a reliable, accurate estimate, subject to the accuracy of the information received. . You can hand this estimate to your merchant or contractor, ensuring everything you might need is on-site from Day 1.

BMI Redland QuantMaster quantity estimating tool

4. Technical Integrity: FixMaster

4. Technical Integrity: FixMaster

Sometimes you don't need a full roof specification; you just need to know how to keep the tiles secure on the roof! Our easy to use calculator ensures Fixmaster provides guidance to ensure the roof tiles are fixed in accordance with BS 5534:2014+A2:2018. It takes into account local factors such as topography and wind loads the roof tiles will be subjected to.

BMI Redland FixMaster Pitched Roof Fixing Spec Tool

5. Professional Integration: NBS & BIM

For those dealing with larger projects, you can access our product information and BIM library via NBS Source, allowing you to integrate BMI products directly into your National Building Specification .

The BMI Redland Master services are ready to work with you. Don’t let the complexity of roofing specifications hold your project back. Visit our website today to try PlanMaster for your next site, or get in touch with our Technical Services Team to discuss a full SpecMaster report. https://www.bmigroup.com/uk/support/pitched-roofing-services/