SOPREMA UK

SOPREMA UK: waterproofing and insulation systems for British construction

SOPREMA UK is the British arm of SOPREMA, a group founded in 1908 that describes itself as operating in more than 90 countries and supplying materials for the construction industry. The UK operation adapts that portfolio to the demands of the British market, covering waterproofing, insulation and soundproofing alongside civil engineering and expansion joint solutions.

Waterproofing systems

The waterproofing catalogue is organised by material family. It includes bituminous waterproofing with cap sheets, underlayers, air and vapour control layers, roof details, primers, glues and accessories; synthetic waterproofing with membranes and the same complementary range; hot melt and liquid waterproofing with finish and hard-wearing layers, resins, decorative finishes, primers, fleeces and accessories; and a further group of vapour barriers, rain screens, protective layers, roof underlayers, glues, kits, tapes, shingles and tiles.

Insulation and smart solutions

On the insulation side, the range covers PIR, XPS, wood fibre boards and accessories, cellulose wadding, rock mineral wool, mineral, multifoil, bubblefoil and foil insulation, cavity closer insulation and cotton products. A separate smart solutions section groups soundproofing, cool roof, solar roof and roof terrace systems with their accessories.

Civil engineering and expansion joints

For civil engineering, the company lists underground works, bridges and other civil works with accessories. Expansion joints are handled as a specialty through Migua expansion joint products, and the company also offers a dedicated expansion joint service.

Applications covered

The site organises its systems around ten application areas: flat roofs, functional roofs, walls, floors, interior, balconies, car parks, civil engineering and potable water. Related application pages address flat roof waterproofing, roof insulation, green roofs, wall insulation, acoustic solutions, bridge deck waterproofing and floor insulation.

Technical services for specifiers

Beyond materials, SOPREMA UK provides support aimed at architects, contractors and specifiers. This includes U-value and CRA calculations intended to help projects meet Building Regulations and Standards, and WUFI calculations that assess whether a planned build-up will perform as expected, with adaptations and detailed reports where needed. The company also offers a system selector for new-build projects, CAD designs and on-site sketches produced in collaboration with architects, a BIM library, NBS specifications, a tapered design service, a warranty guide and a CPD programme focused on waterproofing, insulation and vegetative products.

A drone service combines thermal imaging with conventional drone surveys to inspect flat roofs, positioned as a route to more efficient refurbishment work and improved safety. The site also documents a case study on the roof design supplied for the new Chase Farm hospital, presented as a robust system requiring minimal maintenance over its lifetime.

Training and documentation

Training is split between CPD sessions and installer training. The documentation area holds technical data sheets, safety data sheets, declarations of performance, environmental product declarations, brochures, guides and a U-value and acoustic calculator, alongside a news and blog section and a portfolio of reference projects.