GRP fibreglass roofing across Derbyshire

Price per m²

£74–£137

Typical life

20–40 years

Manufacturer guarantees

20–25 year material warranties on specified systems

Typical garage roof

£1,750–£3,200

How much does a GRP fibreglass roof cost in Derbyshire?

Guide prices including VAT at East Midlands rates. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.

Which flat roofs are common in Derbyshire?

Flat roofs in Derbyshire sit on low-rise post-war blocks of flats, newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced and 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. 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 Derbyshire the application goes to Derby City Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Erewash Borough Council and 4 other councils. More on the rules.

How long does a GRP roof last, and is it guaranteed?

A properly laid GRP roof typically lasts 20 to 40 years. The range is wide because so much depends on the laminate being fully wetted out, the deck staying dry and stable, and the topcoat being renewed if it wears.

When GRP fails early, the cause is usually one of these:

• resin laid in damp or cold conditions that never fully cured;
• cracks at board joints or trims where movement was not allowed for;
• a deck that was wet, soft or poorly fixed before laminating;
• a thin or patchy topcoat that has weathered through.

On guarantees, manufacturer material guarantees are available on many specified GRP systems, and some need a registered build-up or an approved installer. Where registration is possible, we do it for you. Every re-roof also comes with our written workmanship guarantee, with the length set out in your quote, and you can ask about insurance-backed options. Read more in our guarantees guide.

Will a new GRP roof need extra insulation to meet building regulations?

If the roof is over a heated room and you are replacing more than half of it, usually yes. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland that counts as renovating a thermal element, and in Scotland the council's building standards service will say whether a building warrant applies.

GRP pairs well with a warm roof because the new deck boards it needs can sit on top of the insulation. The result is thicker, so we check at survey that there is room under door cills and wall flashings, and that the upstands can finish around 150 mm above the new surface. Where approval is needed we arrange it with building control or building standards.

Unheated, detached garages normally sit outside the thermal rules. See the building regulations page for each nation, or the warm vs cold roof guide for why we avoid cold roofs where we can.

Which towns in Derbyshire do we cover?

• Derby
• Chesterfield
• Long Eaton
• Ilkeston
• Swadlincote
• Staveley
• Belper
• Heanor
• Alfreton
• Dronfield
• Ripley
• Buxton
• New Mills
• Glossop
• Sinfin

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