Shropshire at a glance
- Largest towns
- Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry
- Postcode areas
- SY, TF
- Building control
- Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council
- Neighbouring areas
- Staffordshire · West Midlands · Cheshire · Worcestershire
- Guide price region
- West Midlands (baseline rates)
Which towns in Shropshire do we cover?
4 towns and cities have their own page; we cover everywhere in between too.
What does a flat roof cost in Shropshire?
Guide prices at West Midlands rates, including VAT. The fixed price comes after a survey.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Localised patch repair | £150–£500 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £13,250–£21,800 |
| Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit | £180–£450 |
| Condition survey and leak investigation | £150–£300 |
| Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation | £3,000–£5,400 |
| Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold | £1,900–£3,250 |
Which flat roofs are common in Shropshire?
Local weather shapes the specification. England averages roughly 870 mm of rain a year and the West Midlands sits close to that, so falls and outlets are the difference between a roof that drains and one that ponds. Across Shropshire, flat roofs are typically found on lock-up garage blocks on estates, 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches 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 Shropshire?
GRP fibreglass roofing
If a flat roof in Shropshire has already been patched with fibreglass that keeps cracking, a full GRP replacement on a new, properly fixed deck often solves the problem. Cracks usually come from movement in the boards beneath, so renewing the deck and reinforcing the joints deals with the cause.
Extension and kitchen roofs
Selling a house in Shropshire with a tired extension roof can raise questions in the buyer's survey. A recent replacement, with building control sign-off where needed and written guarantees, gives a buyer confidence and removes a likely point of negotiation.
Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
Older extensions and garages in Shropshire frequently have felt roofs that have been patched several times. Before paying for another repair, many owners want to know whether the roof has much life left. That is exactly the question a condition survey answers.
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 Shropshire?
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Green and sedum roofs
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Rooflights in flat roofs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Flat roof repairs
- Flat roof replacement
- Porch, bay and canopy roofs
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Commercial flat roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Garage roofs
- Mastic asphalt roofing
- Emergency leak repairs
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Dormer roofs
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Edge trims, outlets and drainage
- Balconies and roof terraces
Flat roofing in Shropshire: questions
Who approves flat roof work in Shropshire?
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 check this at the survey and handle the application as part of the job.
Do you work on commercial roofs in Shropshire?
Yes: shops, offices, units and blocks of flats across Shropshire, with work planned around opening hours and residents.
Which council handles building control for a flat roof in Shropshire?
It depends on where the roof is: in Shropshire that's Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council. 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.
How much is a new flat roof in Shropshire?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,600–£2,800 and a 20 m² insulated GRP extension roof is £3,000–£5,400, at West Midlands guide rates including VAT.