Flat Roofing Contractors in Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear at a glance

Largest towns: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Washington
Postcode areas: DH, NE, SR
Building control: Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and 2 other councils
Neighbouring areas: Northumberland · County Durham · North Yorkshire · Cumbria
Guide price region: North East (−7% on West Midlands rates)

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do we cover?

13 towns and cities have their own page; we cover everywhere in between too.

What does a flat roof cost in Tyne and Wear?

Guide prices at North East rates, including VAT. The fixed price comes after a survey.

Job	Guide price inc VAT
Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM	£700–£1,150
Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation	£12,300–£20,250
Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold	£1,750–£3,000
Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation	£2,800–£5,000
Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt	£1,400–£2,450
Localised patch repair	£140–£470

Which flat roofs are common in Tyne and Wear?

Rain and wind decide how a flat roof is detailed. England averages roughly 870 mm of rain a year; the North East is drier than the west but cold and windy near the coast, so wind uplift and freeze-thaw are in the specification. Across Tyne and Wear, flat roofs are typically found on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches, newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced 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 Tyne and Wear?

Warm roof insulation upgrades

Landlords with flats and HMOs in Tyne and Wear sometimes hear from tenants about cold top-floor rooms and black mould on ceilings. A warm roof upgrade during re-roofing tackles both the heat loss and the condensation behind the mould, and helps keep the roof timbers dry.

Commercial flat roofing

When a roof over heated space in Tyne and Wear is replaced, insulation rules usually apply. We design the warm-roof build-up towards the required standard where that is feasible and handle building control where it is needed, so the work is signed off properly and the building is better insulated afterwards.

Torch-on felt roofing

Torch-on felt is widely specified for blocks of flats and HMOs, in Tyne and Wear as elsewhere, because the system is well understood, widely repairable and governed by a British Standard code of practice. Three-layer builds with insulation are common on larger, multi-occupied roofs.

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 Tyne and Wear?

Flat roofing in Tyne and Wear: questions

Which council handles building control for a flat roof in Tyne and Wear?

It depends on where the roof is: in Tyne and Wear that's Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and 2 other councils. 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.

Which postcode areas do you cover in Tyne and Wear?

All of Tyne and Wear, including the DH, NE, SR postcode areas. Send your full postcode and we'll confirm.

Who approves flat roof work in Tyne and Wear?

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.

How much is a new flat roof in Tyne and Wear?

A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,500–£2,600 and a 20 m² insulated GRP extension roof is £2,800–£5,000, at North East guide rates including VAT.

Flat roofing contractors in Tyne and Wear