Flat Roofing Contractors in Inverclyde

Inverclyde at a glance

Largest towns: Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock
Postcode areas: PA
Building standards: Inverclyde Council
Neighbouring areas: West Dunbartonshire · Renfrewshire · North Ayrshire · East Dunbartonshire
Guide price region: Scotland (−5% on West Midlands rates)

Which towns in Inverclyde do we cover?

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

What does a flat roof cost in Inverclyde?

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

Job	Guide price inc VAT
Extension (20 m²), felt, new deck + insulation	£2,550–£4,450
Single garage (18 m²), liquid-applied	£1,950–£3,100
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand	£2,850–£4,950
Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold	£1,800–£3,100
Localised patch repair	£140–£480
Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt	£1,450–£2,500

Which flat roofs are common in Inverclyde?

Rain and wind decide how a flat roof is detailed. 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 Inverclyde, 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 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Which flat roof jobs do we take on in Inverclyde?

Garage roofs

Water from a failing garage roof in Inverclyde does not always stay in the garage. On an attached garage it can run down the house wall or track under the flashing, and a blocked or broken gutter can spill onto the drive or a neighbour's property. Replacing the roof deals with the source.

Liquid-applied roofing

If a flat roof in Inverclyde 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.

Balconies and roof terraces

Balconies in Inverclyde are often re-waterproofed when the ceiling below starts to stain. On many older balconies, the membrane was laid under tiles or screed with no way to inspect it, so by the time the leak appears, water may have been tracking under the surface for a long time.

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 Inverclyde?

Flat roofing in Inverclyde: questions

Which postcode areas do you cover in Inverclyde?

All of Inverclyde, including the PA postcode areas. Send your full postcode and we'll confirm.

Which roofing systems do you fit in Inverclyde?

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

Which council handles building standards for a flat roof in Inverclyde?

It depends on where the roof is: in Inverclyde that's Inverclyde 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.

Who approves flat roof work in Inverclyde?

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.

Flat roofing contractors in Inverclyde