Bideford at a glance
- Postcode districts
- EX39
- Population
- about 28,672 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Torridge District Council
- Building approval
- Torridge District Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Guide price region
- South West (+3% on West Midlands rates)
When does a garage roof in Bideford need replacing?
Garage roofs in Bideford take the weather head-on, often with no shelter from surrounding buildings. Wind lifts loose edge trims, frost works at cracked felt, and leaves block small gutters. When several of these faults appear together, a new roof with fresh edges is usually better value than chasing each one.
Bideford's flat roofs are mostly on bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers, with plenty on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats too. 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.
How much does a new garage roof cost in Bideford?
Guide price in Bideford: £1,650–£2,900 for a typical 18 m² garage roof in EPDM, including VAT at South West rates. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,650–£2,900 |
| Single garage (18 m²), torch-on felt | £1,550–£2,700 |
| Single garage (18 m²), GRP fibreglass | £1,850–£3,350 |
| Extension (20 m²), GRP, new deck + insulation | £3,100–£5,550 |
What if my garage roof is asbestos cement or old felt?
If your garage has corrugated cement sheets, especially on a pre-2000 building, assume they could contain asbestos until a test says otherwise. We do not remove asbestos; any suspected material is tested and, if confirmed, removed by a licensed specialist before our work starts.
Once the old sheets have gone, the garage usually needs new timber joists or purlins and a deck before a membrane can go on. Old felt garages are more straightforward: the felt is stripped and the deck assessed in the usual way.
Lock-up blocks and rows of garages bring their own issues. A shared roof often has several owners, so we can quote per bay, or for the whole run where everyone agrees, which keeps the edges and joins between garages consistent. Attached garages need careful upstands and flashings where the roof meets the house wall, while detached ones are about edges, gutters and falls.
Not sure whether your roof needs replacing? Our guide to repair or replace sets out the signs.
What's included?
- Replacement of soft or swollen deck boards
- New membrane dressed into fresh edge and drip trims
- Written workmanship guarantee, with material guarantees registered where available
- Gutter or outlet renewed where the old one has failed
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?
Garage roofs in Bideford: questions
Do you cover Bideford?
Yes. Bideford is part of our Devon coverage, including postcode districts EX39. 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 Bideford?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Torridge District 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 garage roof cost in Bideford?
£1,650–£2,900 for a typical 18 m² garage roof in EPDM, at South West guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Can you put a new roof on a garage with a cement sheet roof?
Yes, once any suspected asbestos has been tested and removed by a licensed specialist. The garage then usually needs new timbers and a deck before the new membrane goes on.
How long does a garage roof last?
It depends on the system. As indicative figures, EPDM lasts 25–50 years, GRP 20–40 and modern torch-on felt 15–25, with good specification and maintenance.