Acocks Green at a glance
- Postcode districts
- B27
- Population
- about 26,635 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Birmingham City Council
- Building approval
- Birmingham City Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Solihull, about 3 miles
- Guide price region
- West Midlands (baseline rates)
What makes a good extension roof in Acocks Green?
If you're fitting a new kitchen under an extension in Acocks Green, that's a good time to replace the roof. It makes sense to rebuild the roof before fitting new units, ceilings and lighting below, and the insulation upgrade makes the room more comfortable all year.
Around Acocks Green, flat roofs are common on bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers and on low-rise post-war blocks of flats. England averages roughly 870 mm of rain a year and the West Midlands sits close to that, so falls and outlets are the difference between a roof that drains and one that ponds.
How much does a new extension roof cost in Acocks Green?
Guide price in Acocks Green: £2,800–£4,900 for a 20 m² extension roof in EPDM with a new deck and insulation, including VAT at West Midlands rates. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,800–£4,900 |
| Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation | £3,000–£5,400 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, insulation + 1 rooflight upstand | £3,000–£5,250 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,600–£2,800 |
Why does water pond or leak where the extension meets the house?
Usually because the fall runs the wrong way, the abutment detail has failed, or the roof has sagged close to the wall. The junction with the house is the most common leak point on an extension roof.
If the roof falls towards the house, or the deck dips near the wall, water sits against the upstand and finds any weakness in the flashing above. Older roofs often have the felt simply turned up the brickwork with no cover flashing, or a flashing that has pulled out of its joint. A patch will not change a fall. We re-firr or use tapered insulation so water runs away from the wall, then form a new upstand, usually 150 mm above the finished roof, with a flashing chased into the mortar joint.
Rooflights and lanterns are the other weak point. A lantern needs a properly built kerb with the membrane dressed up and under its frame. We rebuild rooflight upstands within the roof job; we do not supply the lantern itself. Our guide to ponding water explains the causes in more depth.
What's included?
- Building control handled where needed, and a written workmanship guarantee
- Falls set away from the house wall
- Free survey of the roof, abutment and room below
- Staged strip-out so the room stays weathertight
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?
- Shirley · 3 mi
- Solihull · 3 mi
- Washwood Heath · 4 mi
- Birmingham · 4 mi
- Smethwick · 7 mi
- Bartley Green · 8 mi
Extension and kitchen roofs in Acocks Green: questions
Do you cover Acocks Green?
Yes. Acocks Green is part of our West Midlands coverage, including postcode districts B27. 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 Acocks Green?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Birmingham City 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 new extension roof cost in Acocks Green?
£2,800–£4,900 for a 20 m² extension roof in EPDM with a new deck and insulation, at West Midlands guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Can you keep my existing roof lantern?
Often, if the lantern itself is sound. We lift it, rebuild the kerb, dress the new membrane up the upstand and refit the lantern.
Can a sedum roof go on my extension?
Possibly, if the structure can carry the extra weight and the roof has suitable falls and drainage. We check the joists at survey before recommending it.