Old Lakenham flat roof installation and repair
With Trowse and Hall Road trade units on the doorstep, Old Lakenham gives us a mix of family homes, bungalows and extensions. Our flat roofing & epdm covers both ends of that — a single dwelling or a full unit — and the quote sets out the specification either way. We know the streets around Lakenham Cricket Ground well, and the River Yare at Trowse is a useful marker when we arrange access.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR1
- Access
- A146
- From Norwich city centre
- ~2 miles
What Old Lakenham roofs typically need
City terraces and older housing stock.
Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.
Properties around Lakenham Cricket Ground
The buildings closest to Lakenham Cricket Ground 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 the River Yare at Trowse.
Extensions, porches and garages
Small flat roofs on extensions and garages are a large share of local work and are often quoted with the main roof.
Rear-addition and outrigger roofs
The back additions on Victorian brick terraces under Welsh slate carry awkward little roofs that are frequently the actual source of a leak in the Norwich City Council stock.
The work, step by step
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
From first call to finished roof
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.
How we work — and what we don't claim
Fully insured
We carry insurance for the work we take on, and can confirm cover before we start.
Emergency call-out
We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out for leaks and storm damage — call and we'll tell you honestly when we can be there.
Written specifications
Every quote states the materials and detailing, so you can see exactly what's included.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.
Nearby villages and towns
Neighbouring Norwich, Tuckswood, Thorpe St Andrew and Keswick come under the same Norwich City Council patch, so there is no extra travel charge for flat roofing & epdm there. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. That includes commercial premises around Trowse and Hall Road trade units.
Frequently working in and around Trowse and Hall Road trade units.
Old Lakenham roofing questions
- 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.
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Old Lakenham extensions it's usually falls that were never set properly. We reset falls with firrings rather than lay new membrane over the same puddle.
- Do you actually cover Old Lakenham, or just the Norwich area?
- We cover it. We're based at Costessey, Norwich and Old Lakenham is about 2 miles from Norwich city centre, reached on the A146. It's a normal working area for us, not an outlier.
- Do you cover the streets near Lakenham Cricket Ground?
- Yes — Lakenham Cricket Ground and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is the River Yare at Trowse. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Old Lakenham, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.
Book a free inspection
Flat roofs fail at the edges and under standing water. Get the falls, upstands and outlets right on your Old Lakenham extension and the membrane choice becomes the easy part. We run in on the A146, usually within a few days of your call — sooner if water is coming in.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.