Melksham at a glance
- Postcode districts
- SN12
- Population
- about 19,357 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Wiltshire Council
- Building approval
- Wiltshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Bath, about 10 miles
- Guide price region
- South West (+3% on West Midlands rates)
What flat roof work do we do in Melksham?
Single-ply membrane roofing
Single-ply is a common choice for medium and large flat roofs in Melksham because it covers big areas quickly, is light on the structure and has a long typical life. Wide rolls mean fewer seams, and those seams are welded and probed rather than glued.
Green and sedum roofs
If you're replacing an old flat roof in Melksham, it's worth deciding whether to add sedum at the same time. If the structure can take it, that is the ideal moment, because the waterproofing is new and the green layers won't need lifting for a long time.
Flats, HMOs and block roofs
Roof works on a block in Melksham affect many households at once. We agree notices, scaffold positions, working hours and a named contact with the agent or freeholder before we start, so residents know what is happening, when it will happen and who to ask if they have a question.
All flat roof services in Melksham:
- Balconies and roof terraces
- Dormer roofs
- Liquid-applied roofing
- Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
- Commercial flat roofing
- Single-ply membrane roofing
- Garage roofs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- Extension and kitchen roofs
- Green and sedum roofs
- Flat roof repairs
- Torch-on felt roofing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Emergency leak repairs
- Flat roof replacement
- Warm roof insulation upgrades
- Flats, HMOs and block roofs
How much does a flat roof cost in Melksham?
Guide prices at South West 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 |
|---|---|
| Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold | £1,950–£3,350 |
| Localised patch repair | £150–£520 |
| Extension (20 m²), felt, new deck + insulation | £2,800–£4,850 |
| Dormer (8 m²), GRP, scaffold | £1,450–£2,750 |
| Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM | £750–£1,300 |
What flat roofs are typical in and around Melksham?
In a town like Melksham flat roofs are mostly on low-rise post-war blocks of flats and shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats. Rain and wind decide how a flat roof is detailed. The South West averages roughly 1,260 mm of rain a year and many roofs face wind off the Atlantic, so we specify fixings and edge details for wind uplift as well as drainage. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Who approves flat roof work in Melksham?
Where approval is needed it goes to Wiltshire 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 Melksham do we cover?
Flat roofing in Melksham: questions
Do you cover Melksham?
Yes, including postcode districts SN12. Send your postcode with your enquiry and we'll arrange a survey.
Do you also cover Trowbridge?
Yes. Trowbridge is about 5 miles from Melksham and we cover it too.
Do flat roofs in Melksham 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 Melksham that's Wiltshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey and handle it.
How much is a new flat roof in Melksham?
A typical 18 m² EPDM garage roof is £1,650–£2,900 and a 20 m² insulated EPDM extension roof is £2,900–£5,050, at South West guide rates including VAT.