Balconies and roof terraces in Lancing

What does a balcony or terrace in Lancing need?

Balcony membranes in Lancing wear out like any roof, but faster where they are exposed to foot traffic, furniture and planters. Once the topcoat has worn through or cracked around posts and edges, a full re-waterproofing usually lasts longer than repeated patching.

Around Lancing, flat roofs are common on terraced streets with flat-roofed rear kitchens and bathrooms and on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. Much of the South East sits in the drier Thames catchment at roughly 730 mm of rain a year, so the usual failures are at joints, upstands and outlets rather than from sheer volume of rain.

How much does balcony or terrace waterproofing cost in Lancing?

For Lancing we use South East rates: £2,100–£3,600 is the guide for a 12 m² balcony in a liquid-applied system including scaffold, VAT included. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.

Which waterproofing system is best for a balcony?

For most small balconies, a liquid-applied membrane is the practical choice, because it is brushed or rolled on and forms one continuous layer around posts, door frames and outlets with no seams to fail. Many systems include a hard-wearing, anti-slip topcoat.

GRP fibreglass gives a rigid, walkable surface and suits balconies left exposed rather than paved. On larger roof terraces under paving or decking, single-ply membranes are common, and mastic asphalt has a long record on concrete terraces and blocks of flats.

The choice also depends on what goes on top. Paving on pedestals protects the membrane, while an exposed balcony needs a system rated for foot traffic in its own right. We specify the build-up at survey.

What's included?

• Strip-out of the failed membrane and deck repairs
• New liquid, GRP, single-ply or asphalt waterproofing
• Free survey of the deck, falls, outlets and door thresholds
• Lifting and setting aside of existing paving or decking

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 nearby areas do we also cover?

• Shoreham-by-Sea · 2 mi
• Worthing · 2 mi
• Portslade · 5 mi
• Brighton · 8 mi
• Littlehampton · 10 mi
• Rottingdean · 12 mi

Other flat roof work in Lancing

• Flat roof surveys and leak tracing
• Green and sedum roofs
• Dormer roofs
• Garage roofs
• Extension and kitchen roofs
• Flat roof repairs
• All services in Lancing