Flat Roofing in Braintree

Braintree at a glance

Postcode districts: CM7, CM77
Population: about 53,477 (GeoNames)
Council area: Braintree District Council
Building approval: Braintree District Council building control, or a registered building control approver
Nearest main town: Chelmsford, about 10 miles
Guide price region: East of England (+5% on West Midlands rates)

What flat roof work do we do in Braintree?

EPDM rubber roofing

For landlords with property in Braintree, EPDM's low upkeep is the main draw: once the outlets are kept clear and the trims are checked once or twice a year, there is little else to do. It also goes down quickly on a small roof, which keeps disruption for tenants to a minimum.

Torch-on felt roofing

Torch-on felt is widely specified for blocks of flats and HMOs, in Braintree 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.

Emergency leak repairs

Businesses in Braintree 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.

All flat roof services in Braintree:

How much does a flat roof cost in Braintree?

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
Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber	£1,700–£2,950
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation	£2,950–£5,150
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand	£3,150–£5,500
Localised patch repair	£160–£530
Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation	£3,150–£5,650

What flat roofs are typical in and around Braintree?

In a large town like Braintree flat roofs are mostly on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches and newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. 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. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Who approves flat roof work in Braintree?

Where approval is needed it goes to Braintree District 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 Braintree do we cover?

Flat roofing in Braintree: questions

Do you cover Braintree?

Yes, including postcode districts CM7, CM77. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.

Do you also cover Witham?

Yes. Witham is about 7 miles from Braintree and we cover it too.

How much is a new flat roof in Braintree?

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 Braintree 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 Braintree that's Braintree District Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.