Flat Roofing Ely

How to Tell You Need Flat Roofing

Flat roofs fail in predictable ways. If your garage, extension or dormer roof shows any of these, it is time to look at repair or replacement.

• Ponding water that sits for more than a day or two after rain
• Blistering, splitting or cracking of the covering
• A damp patch on the ceiling directly below the flat roof
• A felt roof that is more than 15–20 years old

When it is not the answer: If the deck is sound and the covering is only locally split, a repair or overlay is cheaper than a full replacement — we will tell you honestly which yours needs. Read the full guide.

Access, Scaffolding & Permits in Ely

Most flat roofs are low and reached from towers; scaffold is added only for extension roofs at height or with parapets. Scaffold is specified for: first-floor extension roofs, parapet detailing, and any flat roof over a storey up - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.

Ely's historic core near the Cathedral has tight lanes and conservation-area constraints that shape access and materials. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through East Cambridgeshire District Council; allow a few working days on streets like Forehill, Silver Street, the lanes near the Cathedral where space is tight.

What Flat Roofing Costs in Ely

What moves the price

• Roof area and the number of upstands, parapets and penetrations
• System choice — EPDM, GRP or felt
• Deck condition beneath the old covering, only fully visible once stripped
• Correcting inadequate falls to stop ponding

Worked example: Replacing a single-garage felt roof on the Arbury estate, ~18m², with new EPDM, trims and a new deck where needed, typically runs £1,100–£1,600. A 35m² walkable GRP roof over a Romsey Town kitchen extension with a rooflight kerb is nearer £3,500–£4,500.

No deposit on garage roofs under £1,500; you pay on completion. Larger roofs are staged after materials are on site. VAT included.

The Guarantee in Plain Terms

Our flat-roof workmanship is guaranteed for 10 years, on top of the 20–25 year manufacturer material warranties on EPDM and GRP.

• Covered: workmanship for 10 years, in writing, transferable if you sell.
• On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
• Not covered: storm or impact damage - that is an insurance matter, and we will document it for your claim.

If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.

Why Ely Matters for Flat Roofing