EPDM and fibreglass flat roofs in Hadleigh
Hadleigh sits about 10 miles from Ipswich, reached off the A1071, and that position shapes the flat roofing & epdm we do here. Most of our the IP7 postcode district jobs involve listed timber-framed buildings and pantiles and plain tiles, so we plan access, scaffold and materials around that before quoting.
- County
- Suffolk
- Postcode
- IP7
- Access
- A1071
- From Ipswich
- ~10 miles
How we approach flat roofing & epdm here
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
Why customers in Hadleigh call us
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.
Detailing shown before install
Upstands, trims and outlet positions agreed with you before anything is bonded down.
Domestic and commercial
From a single slipped tile to Lady Lane industrial estate, quoted on the same basis.
Common roof problems around Hadleigh
Listed timber-framed buildings and village housing.
Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.
Matching historic coverings
Period and listed buildings near Hadleigh need like-for-like coverings and correct detailing; we'll flag where Babergh District Council consent may be required.
Failed ridge and hip mortar
Bedding mortar on listed timber-framed buildings cracks and lets ridge tiles move; dry-fix is the usual long-term answer on the exposed side towards the A1071.
Tired felt and battens
Where the underfelt has perished — common on pantiles and plain tiles — patch repairs stop being economic and a strip-and-re-cover is the honest recommendation.
Get a free Hadleigh roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.
Our Suffolk service radius
We quote flat roofing & epdm in Sudbury, Ipswich and Needham Market on the same visit pattern as Hadleigh, running out on the A1071. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Work here falls under Babergh District Council and the IP7 postcode area.
Frequently working in and around Lady Lane industrial estate, High Street retail.
What happens after you call
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.
Flat Roofing & EPDM FAQs
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Hadleigh 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 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.
- How long should a new flat roof last?
- A well-installed EPDM or GRP roof on a sound, correctly falling deck should give decades of service. What kills flat roofs early is ponding water, poor upstands and being laid over a wet deck — all avoidable.
- Our roof is listed timber-framed buildings — is that a problem?
- No, it's typical for the area. listed timber-framed buildings is one of the most common types we work on locally, and we'll match materials where any of the existing covering is being retained.
- 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.
Getting a quote
We will lift a section of the existing roof before pricing. Laying new EPDM or fibreglass over a wet deck is the cheap answer that costs twice. Neighbours in Sudbury and Ipswich get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Get a free Hadleigh roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.