- Guide price
- £14,750–£25,850
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement roofs
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Coverage
- England, Wales, Scotland, NI
Scottish Borders at a glance
- Largest towns
- Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles
- Postcode areas
- EH, TD
- Building standards
- Scottish Borders Council
- Neighbouring areas
- Midlothian · East Lothian · City of Edinburgh · West Lothian
- Guide price region
- Scotland (−5% on West Midlands rates)
How much does a block or HMO roof cost in Scottish Borders?
Guide prices including VAT at Scotland 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 | £14,750–£25,850 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £12,550–£20,700 |
Which flat roofs are common in Scottish Borders?
Flat roofs in Scottish Borders sit on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats, bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers and 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches. Scotland averages roughly 1,570 mm of rain a year, with the west far wetter than the east, so drainage, falls and wind uplift are part of every specification we write. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.
Building standards in Scotland
In Scotland a building warrant is usually needed for alterations, structural work and new roofs; like-for-like repairs to a covering can be exempt. Section 6 of the technical handbooks sets a domestic roof benchmark of 0.12 W/m²K, applied as far as reasonably practicable on an existing roof. In Scottish Borders the application goes to Scottish Borders Council (building standards). More on the rules.
How do you manage access and residents during the work?
We agree an access and communication plan with the agent or freeholder before the scaffold goes up, so residents know what is happening and when.
That usually covers notices in the common parts and letters to each flat, scaffold and skip positions, keeping entrances, escape routes and bin stores clear, working hours, securing the scaffold out of hours, and a named contact for questions. If we need to look at a ceiling inside a top-floor flat, we arrange access through the agent or landlord.
Occupied blocks are re-roofed in phases, with each section watertight before the team leaves site, which also lets a larger roof be spread over more than one service charge year. Hot works near windows, vents and escape routes are tightly controlled, or avoided altogether with cold-applied systems.
Which towns in Scottish Borders do we cover?
Flats, HMOs and block roofs in Scottish Borders: questions
Which towns in Scottish Borders do you cover?
All of Scottish Borders. 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 Scottish Borders?
£14,750–£25,850 for a 150 m² block-of-flats roof in felt with insulation and scaffold, at Scotland guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Which council handles building standards for a flat roof in Scottish Borders?
It depends on where the roof is: in Scottish Borders that's Scottish Borders Council. In Scotland a building warrant is usually needed for alterations, structural work and new roofs; like-for-like repairs to a covering can be exempt. We confirm which applies at the survey.
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 you work for HMO landlords?
Yes. We replace and repair flat roofs on HMOs and converted flats, arrange access with tenants through the landlord or agent, and keep escape routes and entrances clear while we work.
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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