Farnham at a glance
- Postcode districts
- GU9, GU10
- Population
- about 36,971 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Waverley Borough Council
- Building approval
- Waverley Borough Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Woking, about 13 miles
- Guide price region
- South East (+10% on West Midlands rates)
What do block and HMO roofs in Farnham need?
Roof works on a block in Farnham affect many households at once. We agree notices, scaffold positions, working hours and a named contact with the agent or freeholder before we start, so residents know what is happening, when it will happen and who to ask if they have a question.
In and around Farnham, flat roofs are typically found on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced, and on low-rise post-war blocks of flats. 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 a block or HMO roof cost in Farnham?
At South East guide rates, a 150 m² block-of-flats roof in felt with insulation and scaffold comes to £17,100–£29,900 including VAT. 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 | £17,100–£29,900 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £14,550–£23,950 |
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.
What's included?
- Resident notices, access planning and phased work
- Long-life systems: mastic asphalt, EPDM, single-ply and built-up felt
- Free survey and fixed, itemised written quote
- Quotes laid out to support leaseholder consultation
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?
Flats, HMOs and block roofs in Farnham: questions
Do you cover Farnham?
Yes. Farnham is part of our Surrey coverage, including postcode districts GU9, GU10. 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 Farnham?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Waverley 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 a block or HMO roof cost in Farnham?
£17,100–£29,900 for a 150 m² block-of-flats roof in felt with insulation and scaffold, at South East guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
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.
Does a block roof replacement need building control?
Usually, yes. Re-covering more than half of a roof over heated flats normally triggers the thermal element rules, which bring insulation and approval requirements, and we handle building control or building standards where it is needed.