Rushden at a glance
- Postcode districts
- NN10
- Population
- about 37,584 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Building approval
- North Northamptonshire Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Bedford, about 12 miles
- Guide price region
- East Midlands (−2% on West Midlands rates)
Why choose a green roof in Rushden?
Garden rooms and outbuildings in Rushden, as elsewhere, often have small flat roofs that are seen from the house and garden. A sedum finish helps them blend in, provided the structure is strong enough and the roof underneath is built properly.
In and around Rushden, flat roofs are typically found on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats, and on 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions. The East Midlands is drier than the west of Britain, so most flat roofs here fail through age, UV and poor detailing at upstands rather than sheer rainfall.
How much does a green roof cost in Rushden?
At East Midlands guide rates, a 20 m² insulated extension roof finished as a sedum green roof comes to £4,300–£7,900 including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM with sedum green roof | £4,300–£7,900 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,750–£4,800 |
Can a green roof go on my existing flat roof?
Only if the existing waterproofing is sound, root-resistant or protected by a root barrier, and has plenty of life left. In most cases it makes more sense to lay a green roof as part of a replacement.
Once the sedum, substrate and drainage layers are down, the membrane underneath is hard to inspect and expensive to repair, because the green layers have to be lifted to get to it. Putting a green roof on an ageing covering risks paying for the greenery twice. Our repair or replace guide helps you judge whether your current roof is a sensible base.
As for planning, re-covering a house roof normally needs no application if its appearance doesn't change materially. Because a green roof does change how a roof looks, check with your council, especially for listed buildings, conservation areas and roofs that are easily seen. The planning guide has more.
What's included?
- Root-resistant membrane or separate root barrier
- Pre-grown sedum blankets laid and watered in
- Structural check of joists, deck and supports
- Gravel strips kept clear around edges and outlets
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?
- Wellingborough · 4 mi
- Kettering · 9 mi
- Bedford · 12 mi
- Northampton · 12 mi
- Kempston · 13 mi
- Corby · 15 mi
Green and sedum roofs in Rushden: questions
Do you cover Rushden?
Yes. Rushden is part of our Northamptonshire coverage, including postcode districts NN10. 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 Rushden?
Where the work needs approval it goes to North Northamptonshire 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 green roof cost in Rushden?
£4,300–£7,900 for a 20 m² insulated extension roof finished as a sedum green roof, at East Midlands guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
Can you put a green roof on a pitched roof?
We install green roofs on flat roofs only. Sloping green roofs need extra restraint to stop the growing medium slipping, and they are a specialist job outside our work.
What happens if a green roof needs repairing?
The green layers are lifted around the problem area, the membrane is repaired, and the layers are relaid. Building on a sound, long-life membrane in the first place keeps that to a minimum.