Melton Mowbray at a glance
- Postcode districts
- LE13, LE14
- Population
- about 27,737 (GeoNames)
- Council area
- Melton Borough Council
- Building approval
- Melton Borough Council building control, or a registered building control approver
- Nearest main town
- Leicester, about 14 miles
- Guide price region
- East Midlands (−2% on West Midlands rates)
Why choose a liquid-applied roof in Melton Mowbray?
Where a building in Melton Mowbray has an older asphalt or concrete roof that is sound but tiring, a compatible liquid system can sometimes refresh it. The key is matching the primer and system to the substrate and dealing with any blisters, cracks or poor falls before the membrane goes on.
Around Melton Mowbray, flat roofs are common on 1960s and 1970s link-detached houses with flat-roofed garages and porches and on newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced. 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 liquid-applied roof cost in Melton Mowbray?
At East Midlands guide rates, a typical 18 m² garage roof in a liquid-applied system comes to £2,000–£3,200 including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
| Job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Single garage (18 m²), liquid-applied | £2,000–£3,200 |
| Balcony (12 m²), liquid-applied, scaffold | £1,850–£3,200 |
| Single garage (18 m²), EPDM rubber | £1,550–£2,750 |
| Extension (20 m²), EPDM, new deck + insulation | £2,750–£4,800 |
Do building regulations apply if a liquid coating goes over my roof?
They can. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, re-covering more than half of a roof over a heated room is usually renovation of a thermal element, even when the new membrane goes over the old, so the roof should be insulated towards the renovation standard where feasible; for a Scottish property, the local building standards team will confirm whether a warrant is required.
A minor coating repair to a small area is different from re-covering the whole roof. Where insulation is needed, an overlay is not always practical, because the insulation has to go under a new waterproof layer. In that case we may recommend stripping to the deck, fitting a warm roof and applying the liquid system on top. Where approval applies, we deal with the paperwork; details are on the building regulations page.
What's included?
- Surface cleaning, repairs and removal of loose material
- Top coat with optional anti-slip finish, and guarantee registration where available
- Primer matched to the substrate
- Detailing of upstands, outlets, pipes and corners before the main area
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?
- Mountsorrel · 12 mi
- Humberstone · 12 mi
- Loughborough · 13 mi
- Leicester · 14 mi
- Oadby · 14 mi
- Grantham · 14 mi
Liquid-applied roofing in Melton Mowbray: questions
Do you cover Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Melton Mowbray is part of our Leicestershire coverage, including postcode districts LE13, LE14. 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 Melton Mowbray?
Where the work needs approval it goes to Melton Borough 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 liquid-applied roof cost in Melton Mowbray?
£2,000–£3,200 for a typical 18 m² garage roof in a liquid-applied system, at East Midlands guide rates including VAT. The fixed price comes after a free survey for new and replacement roofs.
How long does a liquid roof take to cure?
That depends on the product and the weather. Some systems are rain-resistant within an hour or so, others take longer, and full cure can take a day or more in cool weather.
What is a fleece-reinforced liquid roof?
It is a liquid membrane with a polyester fleece embedded between coats. The fleece adds strength, helps control thickness and resists cracking where the surface moves slightly.