Barnsley at a glance
- Postcode districts
- S70, S71, S72, S73, S74, S75
- Population
- about 71,447 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Barnsley Council
- Building approval
- Barnsley Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Wakefield, about 9 miles
- Guide price region
- Yorkshire and the Humber (−5% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Barnsley?
Warm roof insulation upgrades
Small commercial buildings in Barnsley 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.
Extension and kitchen roofs
If you're fitting a new kitchen under an extension in Barnsley, 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.
Commercial flat roofing
We are flat roof specialists, so a commercial roof in Barnsley gets a system chosen for the job: single-ply for large, simple areas, built-up felt where there is foot traffic and plant, or a liquid overlay where the existing roof is sound. The survey explains the trade-offs in plain terms.
All flat roof services in Barnsley:
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Flat roof repairs
- Garage roofs
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Green and sedum roofs
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Flat roof replacement
- Dormer roofs
- Commercial flat roofing
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Emergency leak repairs
How much does a flat roof cost in Barnsley?
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 |
|---|---|
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,650–£4,650 |
| Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt | £1,450–£2,500 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £12,550–£20,700 |
| Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation | £2,850–£5,100 |
| Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit | £170–£430 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Barnsley?
In a large town like Barnsley flat roofs are mostly on low-rise post-war blocks of flats and shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats. Local weather shapes the specification. 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 Barnsley?
Where approval is needed it goes to Barnsley 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 Barnsley do we cover?
Flat roofing in Barnsley: questions
Do you cover Barnsley?
Yes, including postcode districts S70, S71, S72, S73, S74, S75. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do flat roofs in Barnsley 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 Barnsley that's Barnsley Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.
Do you also cover Darton?
Yes. Darton is about 3 miles from Barnsley and we cover it too.
Is a free survey available in Barnsley?
Yes, for new and replacement roofs. A standalone condition survey or leak investigation report is a paid service.