Exeter at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4
- Population
- about 130,709 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Exeter City Council
- Building approval
- Exeter City Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Guide price region
- South West (+3% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Exeter?
Warm roof insulation upgrades
Small commercial buildings in Exeter with large flat roofs can lose a lot of heat through them. Where the roof is being replaced, upgrading the insulation at the same time is required in most cases and helps reduce running costs for the occupier.
Liquid-applied roofing
If a flat roof in Exeter is ageing but still dry, firmly bonded and on a sound deck, a reinforced liquid system can be applied over it. That avoids the cost and mess of a full strip-out, provided the moisture and adhesion checks at survey show the existing roof is fit to build on.
Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
Older extensions and garages in Exeter frequently have felt roofs that have been patched several times. Before paying for another repair, many owners want to know whether the roof has much life left. That is exactly the question a condition survey answers.
All flat roof services in Exeter:
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Green and sedum roofs
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Flat roof replacement
- Emergency leak repairs
- Dormer roofs
- Flat roof repairs
- Commercial flat roofing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Garage roofs
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
How much does a flat roof cost in Exeter?
Guide prices at South West 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 |
|---|---|
| Upstand or flashing repair | £260–£670 |
| Extension (20 m²), felt, new deck + insulation | £2,800–£4,850 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £13,650–£22,450 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,650–£2,900 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,900–£5,050 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Exeter?
In a large town like Exeter flat roofs are mostly on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced and lock-up garage blocks on estates. Rain and wind decide how a flat roof is detailed. The South West averages roughly 1,260 mm of rain a year and many roofs face wind off the Atlantic, so we specify fixings and edge details for wind uplift as well as drainage. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Who approves flat roof work in Exeter?
Where approval is needed it goes to Exeter City 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 Exeter do we cover?
Flat roofing in Exeter: questions
Do you cover Exeter?
Yes, including postcode districts EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do flat roofs in Exeter 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 Exeter that's Exeter City Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.
Do you also cover Exmouth?
Yes. Exmouth is about 9 miles from Exeter and we cover it too.
How much is a new flat roof in Exeter?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,650–£2,900 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £2,900–£5,050, at South West guide rates including VAT.