Melton Mowbray at a glance
- Postcode districts
- LE13, LE14
- Population
- about 27,737 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Melton Borough Council
- Building approval
- Melton Borough Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Leicester, about 14 miles
- Guide price region
- East Midlands (−2% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Melton Mowbray?
Extension and kitchen roofs
If you're fitting a new kitchen under an extension in Melton Mowbray, that's a good time to replace the roof. It makes sense to rebuild the roof before fitting new units, ceilings and lighting below, and the insulation upgrade makes the room more comfortable all year.
Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
Flat roofs in Melton Mowbray hide their problems well. A covering can look fine while the insulation beneath it is wet or the deck is softening. A survey with moisture readings and core samples shows what's happening under the surface before it reaches the ceiling.
Emergency leak repairs
Flat roofs in Melton Mowbray, as elsewhere, often fail during the first heavy storm of autumn or after a hard frost, when an old seam finally opens. That is often when people find water running down a wall or through a light fitting, and a temporary repair is needed quickly.
All flat roof services in Melton Mowbray:
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Emergency leak repairs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Dormer roofs
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Green and sedum roofs
- Flat roof repairs
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Garage roofs
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Flat roof replacement
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Commercial flat roofing
How much does a flat roof cost in Melton Mowbray?
Guide prices at East Midlands 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 | £150–£490 |
| Condition survey and leak investigation | £150–£290 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand | £2,950–£5,150 |
| Upstand or flashing repair | £250–£640 |
| Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold | £1,350–£2,600 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Melton Mowbray?
In a town like Melton Mowbray flat roofs are mostly on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced and shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats. Local weather shapes the specification. 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. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Who approves flat roof work in Melton Mowbray?
Where approval is needed it goes to Melton 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 Melton Mowbray do we cover?
- Mountsorrel · 12 mi
- Humberstone · 12 mi
- Loughborough · 13 mi
- Leicester · 14 mi
- Oadby · 14 mi
- Grantham · 14 mi
Flat roofing in Melton Mowbray: questions
Do you cover Melton Mowbray?
Yes, including postcode districts LE13, LE14. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do you also cover Mountsorrel?
Yes. Mountsorrel is about 12 miles from Melton Mowbray and we cover it too.
How much is a new flat roof in Melton Mowbray?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,550–£2,750 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £2,750–£4,800, at East Midlands guide rates including VAT.
Is a free survey available in Melton Mowbray?
Yes, for new and replacement roofs. A standalone condition survey or leak investigation report is a paid service.