Roofers & Roofing Contractors

Waste Transfer Notes for Roofers

Old tiles, felt, timber battens, lead flashing, and sometimes asbestos cement sheets — roofing jobs produce heavy, mixed waste streams. Every load needs a compliant waste transfer note. QWTN lets you create one on the roof, from your phone.

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  • One-off notes free, no account
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Built for Roofers

  • Works on Your Phone. Create a WTN from the scaffold or the van. No clipboard, no printer.
  • EWC Code Lookup. Search for "roof tiles", "bituminous felt", or "lead" and find the right code instantly.
  • Templates for Common Jobs. Save your typical waste mix — tiles, felt, battens — and reuse it on every re-roof.
  • Carrier Verification. Check the grab lorry operator or skip company is EA-registered before they take your waste.
  • Free Tier Available. Create and download waste transfer notes free — no account required for one-off notes.
  • 2-Year Cloud Storage. Notes stored securely. Find any record in seconds when you need it.

The paperwork pain

The same gaps show up job after job, and most only surface when someone asks to see a note you can't find. Here's where it usually goes wrong.

01

Multiple waste types per job

A single re-roof can produce tiles, felt, timber, lead, and concrete. Each type may need a different EWC code.

02

Heavy materials, hard to estimate

Concrete tiles and rubble are heavy. Getting the weight or volume wrong on your WTN can cause problems.

03

Asbestos cement risk

Pre-2000 roofs may contain asbestos cement sheets. Mishandling or misdocumenting this is a serious offence.

04

Grab lorries and mixed loads

When everything goes in one grab, you still need to describe the waste accurately on the note.

See it in action

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The transfer note editor: waste, transferor and transferee sections beside a checklist of every legally required item
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Common EWC codes

The codes that come up most for roofers & roofing contractors. QWTN suggests them as you type, so the right code lands on the note every time.

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  • 17 01 01Concrete
  • 17 01 03Tiles and ceramics
  • 17 03 02Bituminous mixtures (roofing felt)
  • 17 04 03Lead

Codes marked * are hazardous and need a hazardous waste consignment note, not a WTN.

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Roofers & Roofing Contractors: common questions

Do roofers need waste transfer notes?
Yes. Old tiles, felt, timber battens, lead flashing, and any other waste removed from a roofing job is controlled waste. A waste transfer note is required for every load you take away or hand to a carrier.
What EWC code should I use for old roof tiles?
17 01 03 covers tiles and ceramics. If the tiles are mixed with other materials (concrete, bricks), use 17 01 07. For bituminous roofing felt, use 17 03 02.
What if I find asbestos cement roof sheets?
Asbestos cement sheets are hazardous waste (EWC 17 06 05*) and require a consignment note, not a standard WTN. You must use a licensed asbestos removal contractor. Never handle or transport asbestos without proper training and licensing.

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