Flat roof replacement across Framlingham
We are based at Costessey near Norwich and reach Framlingham via the B1116, about 12 miles from Woodbridge. That matters for flat roofing & epdm: it decides how quickly we can inspect, how we get materials on site, and how we sequence work on listed timber-framed buildings and castle-adjacent period roofs.
- County
- Suffolk
- Postcode
- IP13
- Access
- B1116
- From Woodbridge
- ~12 miles
Specification and scope in Framlingham
EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs for extensions, garages, dormers and outbuildings, with proper falls, trims and outlets.
- EPDM rubber roofs
- GRP fibreglass roofs
- Torch-on felt systems
- Extensions, garages and dormers
How a Framlingham job runs
Deck inspection
We lift a section to see the deck; nothing is laid over boards that are soft or damp.
Falls and detailing set out
Firrings, outlet positions and upstand heights are agreed before the membrane arrives.
Membrane installation
EPDM, GRP or felt installed with trims and upstands dressed properly at every edge.
Water test and handover
Outlets checked under flow, edges walked, and the finished roof handed over with the system details.
Where else we work from Framlingham
The IP13 postcode district plus Saxmundham, Woodbridge, Eye and Stowmarket are all inside our normal Suffolk working area. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Postcodes covered locally: IP13.
Frequently working in and around market-hill businesses, college buildings.
Materials and systems we use
- Torch-on felt systems
- Multi-layer bitumen for larger or awkward flats where a robust, easily repairable finish is the practical choice.
- GRP fibreglass
- Laid in situ over a ply deck for balconies and anything walked on, finished with a hard topcoat.
- Trims, upstands and outlets
- Edge trims, correctly formed upstands and adequate outlets — where nearly all flat roof failures actually begin.
- EPDM rubber membrane
- One-piece rubber for extensions, dormers and garages — no field seams, and it copes well with movement.
Questions we get asked in Framlingham
- Can you overlay the existing felt?
- Only if the deck below is dry and sound, and we'll lift a section to check. Overlaying a soft deck buys a year or two and costs the whole job again.
- Do you insulate at the same time?
- We can build a warm deck with insulation above the structure, which usually makes sense if the roof is coming off anyway and the room below is cold or prone to condensation.
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Framlingham extensions it's usually falls that were never set properly. We reset falls with firrings rather than lay new membrane over the same puddle.
- Can you work on commercial premises around market-hill businesses?
- Yes — shops, offices, workshops, agricultural and industrial units. Work is scheduled so trading and site access carry on where possible, and larger roofs are quoted with a planned maintenance option if that's more useful than a one-off repair.
- Will you patch it, or push a full new roof?
- Whichever is honest. If a repair will genuinely hold, that's what we quote. If the felt and battens underneath have gone, patching just moves the leak, and we'll show you why on the inspection.
Covering Framlingham and Woodbridge
About 12 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.
Standards, insurance and guarantees
No overlaying failed decks
If the boards are wet, we replace them. Laying new membrane over a soft deck is the cheap answer that fails twice.
Fully insured
We carry insurance for the work we take on, and can confirm cover before we start.
Free inspections
Inspections in Framlingham are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Where to go from here
EPDM for most extensions and garages, GRP where the surface gets walked on, felt where the roof is large or awkward — set out with the trade-offs at the free inspection. Neighbours in Saxmundham and Woodbridge get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Covering Framlingham and Woodbridge
About 12 miles apart — both are normal working areas for us. Free inspection either way.