Leicestershire at a glance
- Largest towns
- Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville
- Postcode areas
- LE
- Building control
- Leicester City Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and 5 other councils
- Neighbouring areas
- Warwickshire · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · West Midlands
- Guide price region
- East Midlands (−2% on West Midlands rates)
Which towns in Leicestershire do we cover?
12 towns and cities have their own page; we cover everywhere in between too.
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Hinckley
- Coalville
- Wigston
- Melton Mowbray
- Market Harborough
- Oadby
- Earl Shilton
- Humberstone
- Mountsorrel
- Glen Parva
What does a flat roof cost in Leicestershire?
Guide prices at East Midlands rates, including VAT. The fixed price comes after a survey.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Upstand or flashing repair | £250–£640 |
| Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit | £180–£440 |
| Condition survey and leak investigation | £150–£290 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand | £2,950–£5,150 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,550–£2,750 |
| Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold | £1,850–£3,200 |
Which flat roofs are common in Leicestershire?
Weather matters on a flat roof. The East Midlands is drier than the west of Britain, so most flat roofs here fail through age, UV and poor detailing at upstands rather than sheer rainfall. Across Leicestershire, flat roofs are typically found on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced, 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions and 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Which flat roof jobs do we take on in Leicestershire?
Warm roof insulation upgrades
Small commercial buildings in Leicestershire 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.
Flat roof repairs
Older flat roofs in Leicestershire, as elsewhere, are often covered in felt that has lost its chippings and dried out. One leak on a roof like that is a warning sign. We repair it, check the rest of the covering and tell you honestly whether replacement belongs in next year's budget.
Flat roof replacement
A flat roof in Leicestershire is often worth replacing because it is the weak point of the building: heat escapes through an uninsulated deck, rooms below are cold in winter and hot in summer, and condensation marks the ceiling. A warm-roof replacement deals with comfort as well as leaks, so it is worth considering before the roof fails outright.
Building regulations in England
Replacing more than half of a flat roof over a heated room usually counts as renovating a thermal element, so the roof is insulated to around 0.16 W/m²K where that's technically and economically feasible, and the work is notified to building control: the council or a registered building control approver, unless a registered competent person self-certifies it. A roof on a new extension is built to 0.15 W/m²K. Patch repairs, and most unheated detached garages, don't trigger the upgrade. Structural changes, or a new covering that adds 15% or more to the roof's weight, also need approval. More on the rules.
Which services do we offer in Leicestershire?
- Edge trims, outlets and drainage
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Flat roof replacement
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Commercial flat roofing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Mastic asphalt roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Garage roofs
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Emergency leak repairs
- Rooflights in flat roofs
- Green and sedum roofs
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Flat roof repairs
- Dormer roofs
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Porch, bay and canopy roofs
Flat roofing in Leicestershire: questions
Do you cover all of Leicestershire?
Yes. We cover the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville. If your town isn't listed, send your postcode and we'll confirm.
Which council handles building control for a flat roof in Leicestershire?
It depends on where the roof is: in Leicestershire that's Leicester City Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and 5 other councils. 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. We confirm which applies at the survey.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Leicestershire?
All of Leicestershire, including the LE postcode areas. Send your full postcode and we'll confirm.
How much is a new flat roof in Leicestershire?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,550–£2,750 and a 20 m² insulated GRP extension roof is £2,950–£5,300, at East Midlands guide rates including VAT.