Newtown at a glance
- Postcode districts
- SY16
- Population
- about 11,362 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Powys County Council
- Building approval
- Powys County Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Guide price region
- Wales (−8% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Newtown?
Garage roofs
If your garage in Newtown has an old cement sheet roof, it will eventually crack and let in water. Any suspected asbestos is tested and removed by a licensed specialist first, then the garage can be given new timbers, a deck and a modern membrane that should last for decades with sensible maintenance.
Flat roof repairs
Older flat roofs in Newtown, 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.
Torch-on felt roofing
Where a flat roof in Newtown 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 Newtown:
- Flat roof repairs
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Flat roof replacement
- Garage roofs
- Emergency leak repairs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Commercial flat roofing
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Green and sedum roofs
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Dormer roofs
How much does a flat roof cost in Newtown?
Guide prices at Wales 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 |
|---|---|
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand | £2,750–£4,800 |
| Single garage (18 m²), GRP fibreglass | £1,650–£3,000 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,450–£2,600 |
| Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold | £1,750–£3,000 |
| Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit | £170–£410 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Newtown?
In a town like Newtown flat roofs are mostly on lock-up garage blocks on estates and newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. Rain and wind decide how a flat roof is detailed. Wales averages roughly 1,460 mm of rain a year, among the wettest in Britain, so we design for steady run-off: proper falls, clear outlets and upstands well above the finished roof. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Who approves flat roof work in Newtown?
Where approval is needed it goes to Powys County Council building control, or a registered building control approver. Welsh guidance is that most re-roofing needs building control approval, so it's worth checking whenever more than a quarter of a roof is replaced or repaired. How the rules work.
Which places near Newtown do we cover?
Flat roofing in Newtown: questions
Do you cover Newtown?
Yes, including postcode districts SY16. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Can you repair a leaking flat roof in Newtown?
Yes. We trace where the water is actually getting in first, because the leak inside is rarely under the defect outside, then repair with materials compatible with your roof.
Do flat roofs in Newtown need building control approval?
Usually. Welsh Government guidance is that most re-roofing needs building control approval, so check whenever more than a quarter of the roof is being replaced or repaired. In Newtown that's Powys County Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.
Is a free survey available in Newtown?
Yes, for new and replacement roofs. A standalone condition survey or leak investigation report is a paid service.