Flat Roofing in the West Midlands
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid with proper falls so water leaves instead of ponding.
Flat Roofing
Flat roofs have an unfair reputation, and old mineral felt earned it. A felt roof from the eighties was doing well to see fifteen years. Modern systems are a different game: EPDM rubber goes down in one sheet with no joints to fail, and GRP fibreglass sets into a solid waterproof shell. Built properly, either should outlast the guarantee period of the old felt several times over.
The build matters as much as the material. We check and correct the falls so water actually runs to the outlet instead of sitting in the middle, replace any decking that has gone soft, and trim the edges with proper drip and check kerbs so water goes into the gutter, not behind the fascia. That is the difference between a flat roof that quietly works and one that comes back every couple of winters.
We reroof garages, kitchen extensions, porches, bay tops and dormers, and repair flat roofs where a repair is genuinely worth doing. If your existing roof is holding water or blistering, we will tell you whether it has a few years left in it or whether recovering it now is the cheaper path over five years.
- EPDM rubber, one-piece membrane with no seams
- GRP fibreglass with a hard-wearing gel top coat
- High performance felt where it suits the job
- Falls corrected so water drains instead of ponding
- Rotten decking cut out and replaced
- Proper edge trims, outlets and upstands
How It Works
Look at the roof
We check the covering, the decking underneath and the falls, and tell you what is actually going on.
Written quote
A clear price per system where more than one would work, so you can compare like for like.
The build
Old covering stripped, decking made good, insulation where specified, then the new system fitted to the manufacturer spec.
Final check
Edges, outlets and upstands checked, waste cleared, and the finished roof photographed for you.
Flat Roofing FAQs
Both are excellent when fitted right, so it comes down to the roof. EPDM suits larger, simpler roofs because it goes down in one continuous sheet and copes with a bit of movement. GRP gives a hard, walkable finish and crisp edges, which suits smaller roofs, balconies and roofs with lots of detail. We quote whichever suits yours, or both so you can compare.
Old style felt was ten to fifteen years if you were lucky. A properly fitted EPDM or GRP roof is a different class: the materials themselves are rated for decades. The weak point is always the workmanship at edges and outlets, which is exactly where we take the most care.
Standing water, called ponding, ages any flat roof faster: it strains the membrane, freezes in winter and finds any weak seam. Sometimes the fix is as simple as correcting the falls with firring or a tapered board when the roof is recovered. If your roof ponds, it is worth a look before it starts leaking.
If the covering is basically sound and the problem is local, yes, a patch or a new outlet detail can buy years. If the felt is blistered and cracked across the whole roof, patching is money down the drain and we will say so. You get the honest option, priced.
All the time. Single and double garage roofs are one of our most common flat roofing jobs, usually stripped, decked and finished in EPDM in a day or two.
Flat Roofing Near You
We provide flat roofing across Wolverhampton and the surrounding towns. Pick your area for local details.