Emsworth at a glance
- Postcode districts
- PO10
- Population
- about 18,777 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Havant Borough Council
- Building approval
- Havant Borough Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Portsmouth, about 8 miles
- Guide price region
- South East (+10% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Emsworth?
GRP fibreglass roofing
GRP is a good fit in Emsworth for roofs with awkward shapes, short runs of upstand and lots of corners, because every detail is laminated in place rather than cut and glued. Where a sheet membrane would need many joins, fibreglass forms one continuous skin across the whole roof.
Extension and kitchen roofs
Extension roofs in Emsworth are often replaced because the original was built cheaply: thin chipboard decks, little or no insulation and felt turned up the wall without a proper flashing. Twenty or thirty years on, those weaknesses show up as leaks at the back wall and a cold, damp ceiling.
Liquid-applied roofing
Liquid roofing suits a roof in Emsworth that is full of penetrations, such as soil pipes, vents, aerial brackets and rooflights, because the liquid flows around each one and cures into a single skin. There are no cut pieces or taped corners to work loose over time.
All flat roof services in Emsworth:
- Garage roofs
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Emergency leak repairs
- Dormer roofs
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Green and sedum roofs
- Flat roof repairs
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Commercial flat roofing
- Flat roof replacement
How much does a flat roof cost in Emsworth?
Guide prices at South East 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 |
|---|---|
| Localised patch repair | £170–£550 |
| Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt | £1,650–£2,900 |
| Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold | £1,550–£2,900 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £3,100–£5,350 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,750–£3,100 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Emsworth?
In a town like Emsworth flat roofs are mostly on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced and 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions. The climate is part of the brief. Much of the South East sits in the drier Thames catchment at roughly 730 mm of rain a year, so the usual failures are at joints, upstands and outlets rather than from sheer volume of rain. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Who approves flat roof work in Emsworth?
Where approval is needed it goes to Havant Borough 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 Emsworth do we cover?
- Havant · 2 mi
- Hayling Island · 5 mi
- Waterlooville · 5 mi
- Chichester · 7 mi
- Portsmouth · 8 mi
- Gosport · 9 mi
Flat roofing in Emsworth: questions
Do you cover Emsworth?
Yes, including postcode districts PO10. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do you also cover Havant?
Yes. Havant is about 2 miles from Emsworth and we cover it too.
Is a free survey available in Emsworth?
Yes, for new and replacement roofs. A standalone condition survey or leak investigation report is a paid service.
How much is a new flat roof in Emsworth?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,750–£3,100 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £3,100–£5,350, at South East guide rates including VAT.