Bedfordshire at a glance
- Largest towns
- Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard
- Postcode areas
- LU, MK, SG
- Building control
- Luton Borough Council, Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
- Neighbouring areas
- Hertfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Northamptonshire · Cambridgeshire
- Guide price region
- East of England (+5% on West Midlands rates)
Which towns in Bedfordshire do we cover?
7 towns and cities have their own page; we cover everywhere in between too.
What does a flat roof cost in Bedfordshire?
Guide prices at East of England rates, including VAT. The fixed price comes after a survey.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Condition survey and leak investigation | £160–£320 |
| Single garage (18 m²), GRP fibreglass | £1,850–£3,400 |
| Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold | £1,450–£2,800 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,700–£2,950 |
| Extension (20 m²), felt, new deck + insulation | £2,850–£4,900 |
| Localised patch repair | £160–£530 |
Which flat roofs are common in Bedfordshire?
The climate is part of the brief. The East of England is the driest part of Britain, with parts of the Anglian region around 630 mm a year, so summer heat and UV, not rainfall, do most of the ageing on a felt roof. Across Bedfordshire, flat roofs are typically found on lock-up garage blocks on estates, 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches and low-rise post-war blocks of flats. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Which flat roof jobs do we take on in Bedfordshire?
Dormer roofs
If your dormer in Bedfordshire was added years ago with a basic felt roof and little insulation, it will tend to fail at the edges first, and they leave the loft room cold in winter and hot in summer. A warm-roof replacement deals with both problems at once.
GRP fibreglass roofing
Landlords and small businesses in Bedfordshire often favour GRP on roofs that contractors need to access for plant, aerials or gutter clearance. The surface resists scuffs better than a soft membrane, and small damage can usually be ground back and re-laminated without disturbing the rest of the roof.
Warm roof insulation upgrades
In a place like Bedfordshire, homeowners usually think about insulation when the roof covering is worn out. That is the right moment, because the thermal rules normally apply to a replacement over a heated room, and adding insulation then costs far less than doing it separately later.
Building regulations in England
Replacing more than half of a flat roof over a heated room usually counts as renovating a thermal element, so the roof is insulated to around 0.16 W/m²K where that's technically and economically feasible, and the work is notified to building control: the council or a registered building control approver, unless a registered competent person self-certifies it. A roof on a new extension is built to 0.15 W/m²K. Patch repairs, and most unheated detached garages, don't trigger the upgrade. Structural changes, or a new covering that adds 15% or more to the roof's weight, also need approval. More on the rules.
Which services do we offer in Bedfordshire?
- Emergency leak repairs
- Rooflights in flat roofs
- Commercial flat roofing
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Balconies and roof terraces
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Flat roof repairs
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Flat roof replacement
- Garage roofs
- Porch, bay and canopy roofs
- Dormer roofs
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Green and sedum roofs
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Mastic asphalt roofing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Edge trims, outlets and drainage
Flat roofing in Bedfordshire: questions
Which postcode areas do you cover in Bedfordshire?
All of Bedfordshire, including the LU, MK, SG postcode areas. Send your full postcode and we'll confirm.
How soon can you survey a roof in Bedfordshire?
It depends on the time of year and where the roof is; we give you a date when you get in touch, and leaks are prioritised.
Do you cover all of Bedfordshire?
Yes. We cover the whole of Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard. If your town isn't listed, send your postcode and we'll confirm.
Which council handles building control for a flat roof in Bedfordshire?
It depends on where the roof is: in Bedfordshire that's Luton Borough Council, Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. Replacing more than half of a roof over a heated room usually counts as renovating a thermal element, so it is insulated to current standards and notified to building control. We confirm which applies at the survey.