Larke's Roofs, East Anglia roofing experts
South Norfolk Council · NR9

Flat roof replacement across Hethersett

Hethersett sits about 6 miles from Norwich, reached off the A11, and that position shapes the flat roofing & epdm we do here. Most of our the NR9 postcode district jobs involve new-build estates with concrete interlocking tiles and older village cottages, so we plan access, scaffold and materials around that before quoting. We know the streets around Hethersett Academy well, and Kett's Oak on the B1172 is a useful marker when we arrange access.

County
Norfolk
Postcode
NR9
Access
A11
From Norwich
~6 miles
work in progress: ePDM flat roof with new edge trims on a new-build estates with concrete interlocking tile in Hethersett (NR9) off the A11, flat roofing & epdm by Larke's Roofs
site photograph of re-tiled pitched roof on a new-build estates with concrete interlocking tile in Hethersett (NR9) off the A11, flat roofing & epdm by Larke's Roofs

Specification and scope in Hethersett

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
Full flat roofing & epdm details

Standards, insurance and guarantees

  • Domestic and commercial

    From a single slipped tile in Hethersett to village centre shops, quoted on the same basis.

  • System-appropriate guarantees

    Flat roof systems carry manufacturer material guarantees; we tell you which applies rather than implying a blanket one.

  • Emergency call-out

    A 24/7 emergency call-out is advertised for leaks and storm damage in Hethersett; ring it and you'll get an honest answer on when we can be there.

Why Norfolk roofs fail

Modern estates alongside older village properties.

  • Soft or rotten decking

    Where a Hethersett deck has gone spongy underfoot, the boards come out before any new membrane goes down.

  • Properties around Hethersett Academy

    The buildings closest to Hethersett Academy take the brunt of the weather from that side, and they are the ones we are asked to look at most often here. The same applies along the approach to Kett's Oak on the B1172.

  • Gutter and fascia neglect

    Overflowing gutters soak the wall head and rot the fascia on new-build estates with concrete interlocking tiles, which ends up costing more than clearing them in Hethersett would have.

  • Extensions, porches and garages

    Small flat roofs over Hethersett extensions, porches and garages make up a large share of the work here and are usually quoted with the main roof.

Where else we work from Hethersett

Most weeks we are somewhere between Hethersett and Wymondham, which is why a free inspection here does not need to wait for a run of work to build up. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Postcodes covered around Hethersett: NR9.

Frequently working in and around village centre shops, A11 corridor businesses.

How a Hethersett job runs

  1. Deck inspection

    We lift a section to see the deck; nothing is laid over boards that are soft or damp.

  2. Falls and detailing set out

    Firrings, outlet positions and upstand heights are agreed before the membrane arrives.

  3. Membrane installation

    EPDM, GRP or felt installed with trims and upstands dressed properly at every edge.

  4. Water test and handover

    Outlets checked under flow, edges walked, and the finished roof handed over with the system details.

Get a free Hethersett roof inspection

No charge and no obligation for a look at your Hethersett roof, with the written quote following it.

Serving Hethersett and nearby areas

Questions we get asked in Hethersett

Is the roof walkable?
GRP takes foot traffic and suits balconies and terraces. EPDM is fine for maintenance access but isn't intended as a walking surface, if you need a usable deck, say so and we'll specify accordingly.
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.
Will you patch our Hethersett roof, or push a full replacement?
Whichever is honest for the roof in front of us: if a repair will genuinely hold on your Hethersett property that is what gets quoted, and if the felt and battens underneath have gone then patching only moves the leak, which we'll show you while we're on site.
Do you cover the streets near Hethersett Academy?
Yes, Hethersett Academy and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Kett's Oak on the B1172. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Hethersett, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.

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. Whether you are up by Hethersett Academy or over towards Kett's Oak on the B1172, the inspection is free and the quote is written.

Get a free Hethersett roof inspection

No charge and no obligation for a look at your Hethersett roof, with the written quote following it.

Serving Hethersett and nearby areas