Barry at a glance
- Postcode districts
- CF62, CF63
- Population
- about 54,673 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Building approval
- Vale of Glamorgan Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Cardiff, about 7 miles
- Guide price region
- Wales (−8% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Barry?
Commercial flat roofing
Businesses in Barry need a roofing contractor who arrives with a plan, not just a price. We put the system, build-up, phasing, access and payment terms in a fixed written quote, and keep each section of the roof watertight before the team leaves site, so trading is not put at risk.
GRP fibreglass roofing
GRP is a good fit in Barry for roofs with awkward shapes, short runs of upstand and lots of corners, because every detail is laminated in place rather than cut and glued. Where a sheet membrane would need many joins, fibreglass forms one continuous skin across the whole roof.
Flats, HMOs and block roofs
Leaseholders in Barry want to see where their money goes. Our itemised quotes show each element of the job separately, including scaffold, insulation and provisional sums for hidden defects, which makes them easier to share and compare when the freeholder or agent is consulting on the work.
All flat roof services in Barry:
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Flat roof repairs
- Commercial flat roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Emergency leak repairs
- Garage roofs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Flat roof replacement
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Torch-on felt roofing
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Dormer roofs
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Green and sedum roofs
How much does a flat roof cost in Barry?
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 |
|---|---|
| Emergency temporary weatherproofing visit | £170–£410 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,450–£2,600 |
| Single garage (18 m²), liquid-applied | £1,900–£3,000 |
| Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM | £700–£1,150 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,600–£4,500 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Barry?
In a large town like Barry flat roofs are mostly on 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions and lock-up garage blocks on estates. Weather matters on a flat roof. 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 Barry?
Where approval is needed it goes to Vale of Glamorgan 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 Barry do we cover?
- Dinas Powys · 4 mi
- Penarth · 5 mi
- Cardiff · 7 mi
- Whitchurch · 8 mi
- Llantwit Major · 9 mi
- Llantrisant · 10 mi
Flat roofing in Barry: questions
Do you cover Barry?
Yes, including postcode districts CF62, CF63. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do you also cover Dinas Powys?
Yes. Dinas Powys is about 4 miles from Barry and we cover it too.
Can you repair a leaking flat roof in Barry?
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.
How much is a new flat roof in Barry?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,450–£2,600 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £2,600–£4,500, at Wales guide rates including VAT.