- Guide price
- £16,000–£28,000
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement roofs
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Coverage
- England, Wales, Scotland, NI
Gloucestershire at a glance
- Largest towns
- Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Kingswood
- Postcode areas
- BS, GL
- Building control
- Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Stroud District Council and 3 other councils
- Neighbouring areas
- Bristol · Wiltshire · Herefordshire · Somerset
- Guide price region
- South West (+3% on West Midlands rates)
How much does a block or HMO roof cost in Gloucestershire?
Guide prices including VAT at South West rates. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block of flats (150 m²), felt + insulation + scaffold | £16,000–£28,000 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £13,650–£22,450 |
Which flat roofs are common in Gloucestershire?
Flat roofs in Gloucestershire sit on 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions, terraced streets with flat-roofed rear kitchens and bathrooms and 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches. 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.
Building regulations in England
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. Renovated roofs over heated rooms are insulated to around 0.16 W/m²K where that's feasible, and new extension roofs are built to 0.15 W/m²K. In Gloucestershire the application goes to Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Stroud District Council and 3 other councils. More on the rules.
Which roofing systems last longest on a block of flats?
Mastic asphalt, EPDM, single-ply and high-performance built-up felt all give long service lives on block roofs; the right choice depends on the deck, how the roof is used, the details and the whole-life cost.
- Mastic asphalt: 30–60 years with maintenance, common on concrete-decked blocks and walkways. See mastic asphalt roofing.
- EPDM: 25–50 years, laid in large sheets with few joins.
- Single-ply: 25–35+ years, quick to lay on larger roofs, with welded laps. See single-ply roofing.
- Built-up felt: 15–25 years for modern torch-on systems and longer for high-performance systems, robust where maintenance teams walk the roof.
- Liquid-applied: 10–25+ years by product, useful as an overlay on a sound roof with complex details.
The cheapest roof today is not always the cheapest over the life of the building. A longer-life system, with tapered insulation to cure ponding, can mean fewer reactive repairs and fewer rounds of consultation. These lives are indicative and assume good specification and regular maintenance.
How does Section 20 consultation affect roof works?
In England and Wales, if leaseholders pay for roof works through the service charge and any one leaseholder's share will be over the statutory threshold, the freeholder or managing agent must consult them under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before the work is contracted.
The consultation is run by the freeholder or agent, not by us. It usually involves a notice of intention and then estimates shared with leaseholders, each stage with time for comments, and missing a step can limit what can be recovered through the service charge. Take advice from your agent or a specialist adviser if you are unsure; we don't give legal advice.
What we provide is an itemised written quote that is easy to share and compare: system and build-up, roof area, scaffold and access, insulation, outlets, upstands and trims, waste disposal, provisional sums for hidden defects such as deck repairs, and VAT shown clearly. We can price more than one system on the same scope, so leaseholders are comparing like with like.
Which towns in Gloucestershire do we cover?
Flats, HMOs and block roofs in Gloucestershire: questions
Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?
All of Gloucestershire. The main towns have their own pages below, and if yours isn't listed we still cover it: send your postcode and we'll confirm.
How much does a block or HMO roof cost in Gloucestershire?
£16,000–£28,000 for a 150 m² block-of-flats roof in felt with insulation and scaffold, at South West guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Gloucestershire?
All of Gloucestershire, including the BS, GL postcode areas. Send your full postcode and we'll confirm.
Do you run the Section 20 consultation?
No. The freeholder or managing agent runs the consultation; we provide itemised written quotes that can be shared with leaseholders and answer technical questions passed on through the agent.
Can a block roof be replaced in phases?
Yes. Larger roofs can be split into sections over one or more budget years, with each phase priced separately and each section left watertight before the team leaves site.
Do residents need to move out during a re-roof?
No. Block roofs are normally replaced with residents in place, and if we need to check a ceiling inside a top-floor flat, access is arranged through the agent or landlord.
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