- Guide price
- £15,550–£27,200
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement roofs
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Coverage
- England, Wales, Scotland, NI
Warwickshire at a glance
- Largest towns
- Nuneaton, Rugby, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick
- Postcode areas
- CV
- Building control
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council and 1 other council
- Neighbouring areas
- West Midlands · Leicestershire · Worcestershire · Northamptonshire
- Guide price region
- West Midlands (baseline rates)
How much does a block or HMO roof cost in Warwickshire?
Guide prices including VAT at West Midlands 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 | £15,550–£27,200 |
| Commercial roof (100 m²), single-ply + insulation | £13,250–£21,800 |
Which flat roofs are common in Warwickshire?
Flat roofs in Warwickshire sit on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches, 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions and lock-up garage blocks on estates. 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. 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 Warwickshire the application goes to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council and 1 other council. More on the rules.
Do fire and insulation rules affect block roofs?
Yes. Where a roof is close to a boundary, building regulations limit which coverings can be used, and the build-up should carry a suitable external fire classification such as BROOF(t4); in England this is covered by Approved Document B.
BROOF(t4) applies to a tested build-up, so we check that the manufacturer's classification covers the deck, insulation and membrane actually being installed, not just the membrane name. Where the roof crosses a separating or compartment wall, the fire-stopping detail is kept intact.
Re-covering more than half of a roof over heated flats usually triggers the thermal element rules, so the insulation is upgraded towards the renovation U-value where feasible: 0.16 W/m²K for dwellings in England and Wales. We handle building control where it is needed. See building regulations and warm vs cold roofs.
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 Warwickshire do we cover?
Flats, HMOs and block roofs in Warwickshire: questions
Which towns in Warwickshire do you cover?
All of Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire?
£15,550–£27,200 for a 150 m² block-of-flats roof in felt with insulation and scaffold, at West Midlands guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Which council handles building control for a flat roof in Warwickshire?
It depends on where the roof is: in Warwickshire that's Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council and 1 other council. 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. We confirm which applies at the survey.
What if a top-floor flat is leaking before the roof is replaced?
We can attend for emergency temporary weatherproofing as soon as a team is available, guide £180–£450. That protects the flat while the permanent work is agreed.
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 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.
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