Staines-upon-Thames at a glance
- Postcode districts
- TW18
- Population
- about 51,040 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Building approval
- Spelthorne Borough Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Slough, about 7 miles
- Guide price region
- South East (+10% on West Midlands rates)
Why choose EPDM rubber roofing in Staines-upon-Thames?
Rubber is a sensible pick in Staines-upon-Thames where a roof sits close to bedrooms or a kitchen and you would rather avoid hot works. It suits porches, bays and dormers too, where the small area means a single sheet can cover the whole roof with no joins at all.
Around Staines-upon-Thames, flat roofs are common on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches and on bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers. 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 an EPDM rubber roof cost in Staines-upon-Thames?
At South East guide rates, a typical 18 m² garage roof in EPDM comes to £1,750–£3,100 including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,750–£3,100 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £3,100–£5,350 |
| Porch or bay (4 m²), EPDM | £850–£1,400 |
Do I need building regulations approval to replace a roof with EPDM?
Often, yes. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, re-covering more than half of a flat roof over a heated room usually counts as renovating a thermal element, so the roof should be insulated towards the renovation standard where that is feasible; in Scotland, the council's building standards service decides whether a building warrant is needed.
An unheated detached garage normally falls outside these rules, and a patch repair is treated differently from a full re-cover.
In practice that means a warm roof: insulation above the deck, a vapour control layer beneath it and the EPDM on top. The extra thickness lifts the finished roof, so at survey we check door thresholds, window cills, wall flashings and upstand heights, aiming for an upstand of about 150 mm above the finished surface. Where approval is needed, we deal with building control or building standards for you. The building regulations page and our warm vs cold roof guide go into more detail.
What's included?
- Deck check and replacement of soft or rotten boards
- EPDM membrane fully bonded, in one sheet where the roof size allows
- Written workmanship guarantee, plus manufacturer guarantee registration where available
- Strip-out of the old covering, with waste taken away
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?
- Egham · 2 mi
- Ashford, Surrey · 2 mi
- Chertsey · 3 mi
- Sunbury-on-Thames · 4 mi
- Weybridge · 5 mi
- Windsor · 5 mi
EPDM rubber roofing in Staines-upon-Thames: questions
Do you cover Staines-upon-Thames?
Yes. Staines-upon-Thames is part of our Surrey coverage, including postcode districts TW18. 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 Staines-upon-Thames?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Spelthorne Borough 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 an EPDM rubber roof cost in Staines-upon-Thames?
£1,750–£3,100 for a typical 18 m² garage roof in EPDM, at South East guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Does an EPDM roof need maintenance?
Very little. Clear leaves from outlets and gutters, look over trims and upstands once or twice a year and after storms, and keep foot traffic to a minimum.
Can you put a green roof on top of EPDM?
Yes. EPDM is often used under sedum, with a protection layer, drainage and growing medium laid on top. The structure must be able to carry the extra weight, which we check before quoting.