Flat Roofs & EPDM in Gloucester
Rear extensions, garages, dormer tops and back additions re-covered in a single seamless sheet of EPDM rubber, on a deck that is dry, sound and properly falling to its outlet.
The flat roofs we see most in Gloucester
Kitchen and rear extensions
Single-storey back extensions across the city, many first covered in felt. When the felt blisters or splits at the edges, EPDM is our usual replacement.
Garages on the post-war estates
Flat-roofed garages and garage blocks are a feature of the 1950s–80s estates in Tuffley, Matson, Abbeydale and Abbeymead. Ponding and failed edge trims are the common faults.
Dormers and loft conversions
The small flat top of a dormer takes a lot of weather for its size. A single sheet with no seams is ideal.
Victorian back additions
Some terraces in Barton and Tredworth have shallow-pitched or flat roofs over the rear range. These need care where they meet the main wall.
Bay and porch tops
Lead or felt bay tops that have cracked can often be re-covered neatly in EPDM — or re-leaded, if the house calls for it.
Balconies and walkways
Where a flat roof also takes foot traffic, we specify a protection layer or alternative finish, not bare membrane.
Why we use EPDM for most flat roofs
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane laid as one sheet, bonded to a timber deck, with no joints across the field of the roof. With no seams there is very little to fail, and nothing is done with a gas torch on your roof. It copes well with the repeated wetting and frost the city sees through the winter.
The membrane is only as good as what is under it. Before we lay anything, we check the deck boards for rot, make sure the roof falls to its outlet so water does not sit in puddles, and sort out ventilation or insulation where the roof is over a heated room. On a heavy-rain day, water needs to leave a flat roof quickly — in Gloucester that is not a theoretical concern.
Where the flat roof meets a wall, we form an upstand and cover it with a lead or proprietary flashing chased into the brickwork. Trims at the edges are fitted to carry water into the gutter, not behind the fascia.
A typical EPDM re-cover includes
- Stripping the old covering and inspecting the deck
- Replacing rotten boards with new OSB3 or plywood
- Correcting falls with firrings where water has been ponding
- Insulation as a warm roof where the room below is heated
- A single EPDM sheet, fully bonded
- Edge trims, upstands and flashings
- Outlet or gutter connection checked and cleared
- Photos at each stage and the written guarantee
From your call to a signed-off roof
You call or send a message
Ring 0800 494 7291 or use the quote form. Tell us the street and what you have seen — a stain, a slipped slate, a drip in the loft.
Free site visit
We look from the ground and, where it is safe, from the roof itself. You get photos of what we found, not just a verdict.
Fixed written quote
One price, in writing, saying what will be done and what it will be done with. No call-out charge for the visit.
The work, photographed
We photograph the roof before, during and after, so you can see the parts you will never see from the street.
Guarantee paperwork
Qualifying work is covered by our 20 year written guarantee, handed over when the job is signed off.
Flat roof FAQs
Can you repair my felt roof instead?
Sometimes. A small split or a lifted edge can be repaired. If the felt is blistered or brittle across the whole roof, a re-cover is better value.
How long does a flat roof take?
A garage or small extension is often a day or two, depending on the deck and the weather.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Replacing more than a quarter of a roof covering can bring in insulation requirements. We will explain what applies to your roof before quoting.
Is EPDM noisy in rain?
No more than felt. It is bonded to a solid deck.
What does it cost?
It depends mostly on area, deck condition and access. See the cost guide.
Get your free, no-obligation roof quote
Tell us the street, the type of house and what you have noticed. We will come out, get up on the roof, photograph what we find and put a fixed price in writing.