Nottingham at a glance
- Postcode districts
- NG1, NG3, NG5, NG6, NG7, NG8, NG11
- Population
- about 323,632 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Nottingham City Council
- Building approval
- Nottingham City Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Guide price region
- East Midlands (−2% on West Midlands rates)
Why choose a green roof in Nottingham?
Small commercial buildings and blocks in Nottingham with a flat roof sometimes add an extensive green roof as part of a refurbishment. The structural check and safe access for maintenance matter even more on these larger roofs, which may need edge protection or fall-arrest points for each visit.
In and around Nottingham, flat roofs are typically found on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches, and on shops with flat-roofed rear stores below flats. 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 Nottingham?
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 my flat roof take the weight of a green roof?
Not every roof can, which is why we check the structure before quoting. A sedum roof is light compared with an intensive garden, but its growing medium holds water, and a saturated build-up adds significant weight to the roof.
We look at the joist sizes, spans and spacing, the condition of the deck and what the roof sits on. On a recently built extension with generously sized joists, an extensive green roof may be straightforward. On an older garage or a roof with undersized or rotten timbers, the structure may need strengthening, or a structural engineer's calculation may be needed before we can go ahead.
In England, a new roof covering that adds 15% or more to the weight of the roof triggers building control approval, and a green roof will often fall into that category. We handle building control where it is needed. The building regulations page covers the approval routes in each nation.
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?
Green and sedum roofs in Nottingham: questions
Do you cover Nottingham?
Yes. Nottingham is part of our Nottinghamshire coverage, including postcode districts NG1, NG3, NG5, NG6, NG7, NG8 and 1 more. 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 Nottingham?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Nottingham City 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 Nottingham?
£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.
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.
Can you put a sedum roof on a garage?
Often, yes, if the structure is strong enough. Many older garage roofs have light timbers, so a structural check comes first and strengthening may be needed.