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.

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.

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.

What does a flat roofing & epdm quote in Horstead cost?

The inspection and the written quotation are free. The job price depends on the covering, the roof size, access and what we find under it — which is exactly why we won't price it over the phone.

Do you cover the streets near Horstead Mill pool?

Yes — Horstead Mill pool and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Coltishall Common. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Horstead, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.

Broadland District Council · NR12

Flat roof replacement across Horstead

Damp river-valley air around Horstead keeps moss and blocked valleys near the top of the fault list. If you are looking at flat roofing & epdm in Horstead, the practical questions are usually the same: what is actually failing, how much of the roof it affects, and whether it can be repaired or needs replacing. We answer those on site, free of charge. Coltishall Common anchors this part of Horstead, and the properties around it are the ones we are called to most.

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County: Norfolk
Postcode: NR12
Access: B1150
From Coltishall: ~1 miles

site photograph of larke's Roofs roofers on site in Horstead (NR12) off the B1150 — flat roofing & epdm by Larke's Roofs

Specification and scope in Horstead

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

Why Norfolk roofs fail

Village properties and rural outbuildings.

Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.
Outbuildings and farm structures
Barns, stores and stables are quoted alongside the house so one visit covers the holding.
Failed upstands and trims
Most flat-roof leaks start at the edges — upstands, drip trims and the junction with the main wall — not in the middle of the roof.
Access near Coltishall Common
Scaffold, unloading and parking around Coltishall Common are agreed before the van arrives, so nothing on your side of the road is blocked longer than it needs to be.

Materials and systems we use

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.
GRP fibreglass: Laid in situ over a ply deck for balconies and anything walked on, finished with a hard topcoat.
Torch-on felt systems: Multi-layer bitumen for larger or awkward flats where a robust, easily repairable finish is the practical choice.

Where else we work from Horstead

The NR12 postcode district plus Coltishall, Belaugh, Wroxham and Aylsham are all inside our normal Norfolk working area. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Postcodes covered locally: NR12.

Frequently working in and around mill-side units, farm buildings.

Standards, insurance and guarantees

Domestic and commercial
From a single slipped tile to mill-side units, quoted on the same basis.
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Horstead ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.
Local knowledge
Broadland District Council area work, the NR12 postcode district — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.

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Questions we get asked in Horstead

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.
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.
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.
What does a flat roofing & epdm quote in Horstead cost?: The inspection and the written quotation are free. The job price depends on the covering, the roof size, access and what we find under it — which is exactly why we won't price it over the phone.
Do you cover the streets near Horstead Mill pool?: Yes — Horstead Mill pool and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Coltishall Common. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Horstead, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.

Other roofing work in Horstead

Where to go from here

If you can see Coltishall Common from your roof, you are well inside our patch: we are there routinely and a visit does not have to wait for a run of other jobs. It is roughly 1 miles each way from Coltishall, so there is no travel surcharge for coming out to Horstead.

Leak now? Call 07437 005301

We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out across Norfolk for active leaks and storm damage.

07437 005301 Call the emergency line