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Flat Roofing

Flat Roofing

We install and repair flat roofs on garages, extensions, and commercial properties across Bury St Edmunds using modern EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass systems that outperform old felt by a significant margin. If your flat roof is leaking or coming to the end of its life, we can sort it.

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Flat Roofing in your area

Flat roofs are found on a huge proportion of garages, single-storey extensions, bay windows, and outbuildings across Bury St Edmunds — and they're often the first part of a property to cause trouble. Traditional felt flat roofs have a lifespan of around 10 to 15 years, so if yours was laid before the mid-2010s, it's worth having it assessed before it starts letting in water.

We work with two main flat roofing systems: EPDM rubber membrane and GRP fibreglass. EPDM is a single-piece rubber sheet that's bonded to the roof deck — it's flexible, UV-stable, and carries a manufacturer-backed lifespan of 50 years. GRP fibreglass is laminated directly onto the deck and cures to form a rigid, seamless surface — it's particularly good for roofs with complex shapes or upstands, and is equally long-lasting. Both are a major step up from traditional felt, which cracks, blisters, and shrinks over time. We don't install felt flat roofs as a first choice on new work.

A flat roof installation involves stripping the old covering, inspecting and replacing any wet or rotten decking boards, installing new insulation if required, and then applying the chosen membrane system. The work is typically completed in one to two days for a standard garage or extension roof.

We carry out flat roof surveys free of charge across Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages, including Horringer, Fornham, and Rougham. We'll tell you honestly whether a repair will extend the roof's life meaningfully or whether replacement is the better option.

Flat roof replacement in Bury St Edmunds using EPDM or GRP typically costs between £70 and £110 per square metre, depending on the system chosen and the condition of the existing deck.

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A new pitched roof on an average three-bedroom semi in Bury St Edmunds typically costs between £5,000 and £10,000, depending on the size, pitch, and materials used. Slate and clay tiles sit at the higher end; concrete interlocking tiles are more affordable. We'll give you a fixed written quote after a free site survey so there are no surprises.
If more than 25–30% of the tiles are cracked, slipping, or missing, if there are multiple active leaks, or if the timbers underneath are rotten or sagging, replacement is usually more cost-effective than repairs. A free inspection from us will give you an honest assessment — we'll tell you clearly whether a repair will genuinely fix the problem or just delay the inevitable.
Simple repairs like replacing a few broken tiles or re-bedding a section of ridge typically cost between £150 and £400. More involved work such as chimney flashing replacement or repairing a leaking valley usually falls between £400 and £1,200. We'll give you a fixed price after inspecting the roof so you know exactly what you're paying before we start.
Flat roof replacement using EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass in Bury St Edmunds typically costs between £70 and £110 per square metre, including stripping the old roof, replacing any rotten deck, and installing the new system. A standard single garage roof of around 15 square metres usually costs between £1,100 and £1,700 all in. We'll give you a fixed quote after a free site survey.
For a standard three-bedroom semi-detached in Bury St Edmunds, you should budget between £900 and £1,800 for a full fascia, soffit, and guttering replacement. The price depends on the size of the property, whether there are any rotten rafter feet to repair, and which products you choose. We provide a written, itemised quote before any work starts.
Lead flashing replacement around a chimney stack typically costs between £250 and £600 in Bury St Edmunds, depending on the size of the stack and how much lead needs replacing. A full valley re-lead on a larger property will cost more — usually £400 to £900. We provide a written quote after a free roof survey so you know the exact cost before we start.
A full chimney stack rebuild in Bury St Edmunds typically costs between £1,500 and £3,500. The main variables are the height of the stack, how many courses need rebuilding, and whether you need reclaimed brick to match the original. The quote includes scaffold hire, new lead flashings, and re-pointing — there are no hidden extras.
A chimney take-down on a typical semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds costs between £800 and £1,800, including scaffold hire, safe demolition, internal capping, and re-tiling the roof opening. The price varies depending on the height and size of the stack and how complex the roof infill is. We provide a fixed written quote after a free site visit.
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