Flat Roofing in Dunstable

Dunstable at a glance

Postcode districts: LU6
Population: about 51,973 (GeoNames)
Council area: Central Bedfordshire Council
Building approval: Central Bedfordshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver
Nearest main town: Luton, about 5 miles
Guide price region: East of England (+5% on West Midlands rates)

What flat roof work do we do in Dunstable?

Flat roof replacement

A flat roof in Dunstable is often worth replacing because it is the weak point of the building: heat escapes through an uninsulated deck, rooms below are cold in winter and hot in summer, and condensation marks the ceiling. A warm-roof replacement deals with comfort as well as leaks, so it is worth considering before the roof fails outright.

Extension and kitchen roofs

Ponding against the house wall is a common reason for replacing an extension roof in Dunstable. When the deck dips near the wall or the fall runs the wrong way, water sits against the abutment and eventually gets in. A new roof with corrected falls moves the water to the gutter.

Green and sedum roofs

If you're replacing an old flat roof in Dunstable, it's worth deciding whether to add sedum at the same time. If the structure can take it, that is the ideal moment, because the waterproofing is new and the green layers won't need lifting for a long time.

All flat roof services in Dunstable:

How much does a flat roof cost in Dunstable?

Guide prices at East of England rates including VAT. New and replacement roofs get a fixed price after a free survey; repair prices are confirmed once we've found the problem.

Job	Guide price inc VAT
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation	£2,950–£5,150
Upstand or flashing repair	£260–£680
Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt	£1,600–£2,750
Single garage (18 m²), liquid-applied	£2,150–£3,400
Localised patch repair	£160–£530

What flat roofs are typical in and around Dunstable?

In a large town like Dunstable flat roofs are mostly on bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers and low-rise post-war blocks of flats. Local weather shapes the specification. 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. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Who approves flat roof work in Dunstable?

Where approval is needed it goes to Central Bedfordshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver. 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. How the rules work.

Which places near Dunstable do we cover?

Flat roofing in Dunstable: questions

Do you cover Dunstable?

Yes, including postcode districts LU6. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.

Can you repair a leaking flat roof in Dunstable?

Yes. We trace where the water is actually getting in first, because the leak inside is rarely under the defect outside, then repair with materials compatible with your roof.

How much is a new flat roof in Dunstable?

A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,700–£2,950 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £2,950–£5,150, at East of England guide rates including VAT.

Do flat roofs in Dunstable need building control approval?

Often. Replacing more than half of a roof over a heated room usually means insulating it to current standards and notifying building control, and structural changes need approval too. In Dunstable that's Central Bedfordshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.