Flat Roofing in York

York at a glance

Postcode districts: YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31 and 1 more
Population: about 156,135 (GeoNames)
Council area: City of York Council
Building approval: City of York Council building control, or a registered building control approver
Guide price region: Yorkshire and the Humber (−5% on West Midlands rates)

What flat roof work do we do in York?

Dormer roofs

If your dormer in York was added years ago with a basic felt roof and little insulation, it will tend to fail at the edges first, and they leave the loft room cold in winter and hot in summer. A warm-roof replacement deals with both problems at once.

Balconies and roof terraces

Owners of flats in York sometimes find that a neighbour's balcony is leaking into their home. Where a balcony serves one flat but sits over another, the repair needs proper waterproofing and drainage, and a clear written specification helps everyone involved agree the work.

Torch-on felt roofing

Where a flat roof in York already has a felt covering and the building owner wants like-for-like, torch-on is the natural replacement. The old roof is stripped, the deck checked and the new layers laid, often with warm-roof insulation added when the space below is heated.

All flat roof services in York:

How much does a flat roof cost in York?

Guide prices at Yorkshire and the Humber 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
Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit	£170–£430
Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation	£2,650–£4,650
Condition survey and leak investigation	£140–£290
Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM	£700–£1,200
Upstand or flashing repair	£240–£620

What flat roofs are typical in and around York?

In a city like York flat roofs are mostly on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats and newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. Weather matters on a flat roof. England averages roughly 870 mm of rain a year; the Pennine side of Yorkshire is wetter and windier than the east, so we specify for the site rather than the county. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Who approves flat roof work in York?

Where approval is needed it goes to City of York 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 York do we cover?

Flat roofing in York: questions

Do you cover York?

Yes, including postcode districts YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26 and 3 more. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.

What's the best flat roof system for a house in York?

For most garages and extensions it's EPDM or GRP; torch-on felt is the budget option and liquid suits detailed or overlay jobs. We recommend one at the survey.

Do flat roofs in York 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 York that's City of York Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.

Do you also cover Selby?

Yes. Selby is about 12 miles from York and we cover it too.