Exmouth at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EX8
- Population
- about 36,204 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- East Devon District Council
- Building approval
- East Devon District Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Exeter, about 9 miles
- Guide price region
- South West (+3% on West Midlands rates)
What do commercial flat roofs in Exmouth need?
Owners and agents in Exmouth can plan spending with a phased programme: urgent repairs now, then re-roofing section by section over one or more budget years. Each phase is priced separately in writing, and the survey and quote for replacement work are free, with no obligation to go ahead.
Around Exmouth, flat roofs are common on bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers and on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats. 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.
How much does a commercial flat roof cost in Exmouth?
For Exmouth we use South West rates: £13,650–£22,450 is the guide for a 100 m² commercial roof in single-ply with insulation, VAT included. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £13,650–£22,450 |
| Condition survey and leak investigation | £150–£310 |
| Block of flats (150 m²), felt + insulation + scaffold | £16,000–£28,000 |
How do you handle CDM, roof access and fragile surfaces?
Every job is planned under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, or CDM (NI) 2016 in Northern Ireland, with a construction phase plan and a method statement for the roof.
As a commercial client you have duties under CDM too, including passing on information about the building, such as drawings, details of previous roof work and the asbestos register. Buildings put up before 2000 can contain asbestos, so we ask for the register or a refurbishment survey before pricing a strip-out. If asbestos is found, a licensed specialist surveys and removes it before we start.
Roofs and rooflights are treated as fragile until a competent person confirms otherwise. Edge protection goes up on every job, rooflights and fragile sheets are covered or fenced off, and we agree safe access before work starts: scaffold, a tower, a powered access platform or a fixed access point where one is suitable.
What's included?
- Free survey and fixed written quote for replacement and new roofs
- Written workmanship guarantee, with manufacturer guarantees registered where the system allows
- Single-ply, built-up felt, liquid-applied and mastic asphalt systems
- CDM planning, edge protection and fragile-surface controls on every job
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?
Commercial flat roofing in Exmouth: questions
Do you cover Exmouth?
Yes. Exmouth is part of our Devon coverage, including postcode districts EX8. Surveys and roofs are carried out by vetted roofing teams working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd.
Who checks building regulations for a flat roof in Exmouth?
Where the work needs approval it goes to East Devon District Council building control, or a registered building control approver. We tell you at the survey whether your job needs it and deal with the paperwork as part of the quote.
How much does a commercial flat roof cost in Exmouth?
£13,650–£22,450 for a 100 m² commercial roof in single-ply with insulation, at South West guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Who deals with building control on a commercial re-roof?
We do, where the work needs approval. Replacing more than half of a roof over heated space usually means upgrading the insulation towards the renovation U-value where feasible, which is 0.18 W/m²K for non-domestic buildings in England.
Do you work on school roofs?
Yes, where the school or its managing body appoints its own contractor. If your procurement rules require a framework contractor, check that before asking us to quote.