Flat Roofing Contractors in Cumbria

Cumbria at a glance

Largest towns: Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven
Postcode areas: CA, LA
Building control: Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council
Neighbouring areas: Lancashire · County Durham · Tyne and Wear · Northumberland
Guide price region: North West (−5% on West Midlands rates)

Which towns in Cumbria do we cover?

6 towns and cities have their own page; we cover everywhere in between too.

What does a flat roof cost in Cumbria?

Guide prices at North West rates, including VAT. The fixed price comes after a survey.

Job	Guide price inc VAT
Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold	£1,350–£2,500
Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt	£1,450–£2,500
Upstand or flashing repair	£240–£620
Localised patch repair	£140–£480
Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold	£1,800–£3,100
Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM	£700–£1,200

Which flat roofs are common in Cumbria?

Weather matters on a flat roof. The North West is one of England's wetter regions, averaging roughly 1,290 mm of rain a year, so falls, outlets and well-detailed upstands matter more than the membrane colour. Across Cumbria, flat roofs are typically found on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats, low-rise post-war blocks of flats and 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Which flat roof jobs do we take on in Cumbria?

Torch-on felt roofing

Torch-on felt is widely specified for blocks of flats and HMOs, in Cumbria as elsewhere, because the system is well understood, widely repairable and governed by a British Standard code of practice. Three-layer builds with insulation are common on larger, multi-occupied roofs.

GRP fibreglass roofing

If a flat roof in Cumbria has already been patched with fibreglass that keeps cracking, a full GRP replacement on a new, properly fixed deck often solves the problem. Cracks usually come from movement in the boards beneath, so renewing the deck and reinforcing the joints deals with the cause.

Emergency leak repairs

Businesses in Cumbria can't trade properly with water dripping onto the shop floor or into an office. An emergency visit makes the roof temporarily weathertight, and the inspection that follows tells you whether a repair will hold or the roof needs replacing.

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 Cumbria?

Flat roofing in Cumbria: questions

Who approves flat roof work in Cumbria?

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 check this at the survey and handle the application as part of the job.

Which roofing systems do you fit in Cumbria?

EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass, torch-on felt, liquid-applied and single-ply, plus mastic asphalt repairs. The survey decides which suits your roof.

How soon can you survey a roof in Cumbria?

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 Cumbria?

Yes. We cover the whole of Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven. If your town isn't listed, send your postcode and we'll confirm.

Flat roofing contractors in Cumbria