Flat Roofing Contractors in Dundee City

Dundee City at a glance

Largest towns: Dundee
Postcode areas: DD
Building standards: Dundee City Council
Neighbouring areas: Angus · Perth and Kinross · Fife · East Lothian
Guide price region: Scotland (−5% on West Midlands rates)

Which towns in Dundee City do we cover?

1 town has its own page; we cover everywhere in between too.

Dundee

What does a flat roof cost in Dundee City?

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

Job	Guide price inc VAT
Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber	£1,500–£2,650
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand	£2,850–£4,950
Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation	£2,850–£5,100
Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM	£700–£1,200
Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold	£1,350–£2,500
Upstand or flashing repair	£240–£620

Which flat roofs are common in Dundee City?

Weather matters on a flat roof. Scotland averages roughly 1,570 mm of rain a year, with the west far wetter than the east, so drainage, falls and wind uplift are part of every specification we write. Across Dundee City, flat roofs are typically found on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches, lock-up garage blocks on estates and newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Which flat roof jobs do we take on in Dundee City?

EPDM rubber roofing

Choose EPDM in Dundee City if you want a long service life without paying for a hard, walkable finish you do not need. With good detailing it typically lasts 25 years or more, and manufacturer material guarantees are available on many EPDM systems, registered for you where the system allows.

Flats, HMOs and block roofs

Roof works on a block in Dundee City affect many households at once. We agree notices, scaffold positions, working hours and a named contact with the agent or freeholder before we start, so residents know what is happening, when it will happen and who to ask if they have a question.

Green and sedum roofs

Homeowners in Dundee City building a new extension may find a green roof can help with a planning application, as some councils encourage them for biodiversity and slower rainwater run-off. It is worth raising early with your designer, before the roof structure is drawn up, so the joists can be sized for the extra weight.

Building standards in Scotland

In Scotland the building standards technical handbooks (Section 6 for energy) apply, and the council's building standards service decides whether a building warrant is needed. Like-for-like repairs to a roof covering can be exempt; alterations, structural work and new roofs usually need a warrant before work starts. The domestic roof benchmark is 0.12 W/m²K, applied as far as reasonably practicable on an existing roof. More on the rules.

Which services do we offer in Dundee City?

Flat roofing in Dundee City: questions

Do you work on commercial roofs in Dundee City?

Yes: shops, offices, units and blocks of flats across Dundee City, with work planned around opening hours and residents.

Who approves flat roof work in Dundee City?

In Scotland a building warrant is usually needed for alterations, structural work and new roofs; like-for-like repairs to a covering can be exempt. We check this at the survey and handle the application as part of the job.

Do you cover all of Dundee City?

Yes. We cover the whole of Dundee City, including Dundee. If your town isn't listed, send your postcode and we'll confirm.

Which council handles building standards for a flat roof in Dundee City?

It depends on where the roof is: in Dundee City that's Dundee City Council. In Scotland a building warrant is usually needed for alterations, structural work and new roofs; like-for-like repairs to a covering can be exempt. We confirm which applies at the survey.

Flat roofing contractors in Dundee City