History of Sika Roofing

It was more than 60 years ago that Sika launched into the UK roofing business. This began with the acquisition of Sika Sarnafil® - already established as the UK market leader of Single-Ply Membranes. We continue to innovate the proven performance of our membranes and have established the first UK Silver Certified single ply membrane in Cradle to Cradle, Sarnafil® Advanced Technology. 

Continuing to innovate and grow within the UK flat roofing market, Sika acquired UK manufacturer, Sika Liquid Plastics, the market leader in Cold-Applied Liquid Waterproofing technologies. Through this, Sika acquired the manufacturing plant in Preston, Lancashire where the research and the development of our innovative cold-applied waterproofing systems for roofs, walkways, balconies and terraces progresses for our Global roofing customers.

Sika understood the need for a Bituminous offering for our customers to enable us  to provide solutions for all roof types and project requirements. To ensure the same premium products alongside our Single-Ply and lLquid Applied Systems, Sika acquired the largest bituminous manufacturer in Europe and created a new product range, SikaBit®, for the UK market. As our Bituminous offering in different countries continued to grow, SikaBit® was rebranded in 2022 to SikaShield® for all Bituminous products by Sika.

Today Sika can offer all flat roof waterproofing solutions for both new-build and refurbishment projects, depending on the projects and clients requirements and following the latest building regulations. 

If you’d like to discuss which of our technologies would be best suited for your product, get in touch with your local Area Technical Manager.