Flat roof replacement across Norwich
Norwich sits about 4 miles from Costessey, reached off the A11, and that position shapes the flat roofing & epdm we do here. Most of our the NR1, NR2 and NR3 postcode districts jobs involve Victorian terraces and city-centre listed roofs, so we plan access, scaffold and materials around that before quoting.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR1, NR2, NR3
- Access
- A11
- From Costessey
- ~4 miles
Specification and scope in Norwich
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
Standards, insurance and guarantees
Free inspections
Inspections in Norwich are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Local knowledge
Norwich City Council area work, the NR1, NR2 and NR3 postcode districts — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.
System-appropriate guarantees
Flat roof systems carry manufacturer material guarantees; we tell you which applies rather than implying a blanket one.
Why Norfolk roofs fail
Victorian terraces, city-centre period roofs and commercial buildings.
Domestic and commercial in one visit
We quote homes and small commercial premises on the same terms — inspection first, written specification second.
Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.
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.
Restricted access and scaffold
Narrow frontages and parking pressure across NR1 mean scaffold design and permits are planned in advance, not on the morning.
Where else we work from Norwich
Most weeks we are somewhere between Norwich and Costessey, 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 locally: NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7.
Frequently working in and around Riverside, Whitefriars, Vulcan Road industrial area.
How a Norwich 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.
Get a free Norwich roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.
Questions we get asked in Norwich
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Does the exposure here change what you'd specify?
- Sometimes. Sheltered streets can run standard details, but shared valleys, restricted scaffold or heavy moss growth all change how we'd approach the work.
- Do you clear up afterwards?
- Yes. Scaffold is struck, waste removed and gutters cleared before we invoice.
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 Costessey and Thorpe St Andrew get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Get a free Norwich roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.