Flat roofing in Rackheath
Roofs in Rackheath are dominated by former airfield estate housing and modern estate roofs. Each behaves differently once it starts to fail, which is why flat roofing & epdm in Rackheath begins with an inspection rather than a figure over the phone. Rackheath falls under Broadland District Council, and we work across the NR13 postcode district. Jobs in this part of Rackheath are often within sight of the former RAF Rackheath site, so we allow for the narrow approaches and parking that comes with it.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR13
- Access
- A1270 Broadland Northway
- From Norwich
- ~6 miles
Our working method
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.
What flat roofing & epdm involves in Rackheath
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
Thinking about flat roofing & epdm in Rackheath?
Tell us what you can see from the ground in Rackheath and we'll come and look before anyone talks about price.
Typical jobs on former airfield estate housing
Former airfield estate housing and light industrial units.
Failed ridge and hip mortar
Bedding mortar on former airfield estate housing cracks and lets ridge tiles move; dry-fix is the usual long-term answer on the exposed side towards the A1270 Broadland Northway.
Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt on Rackheath extensions splits at the movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands, and overlaying it rarely cures either fault.
Downtime and access planning
Work around Rackheath Industrial Estate is scheduled so trading, deliveries and site access continue.
Gutter and fascia neglect
Overflowing gutters soak the wall head and rot the fascia on former airfield estate housing, which ends up costing more than clearing them in Rackheath would have.
Practical answers before you book
- 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.
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Rackheath 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.
- Do you cover the streets near the former RAF Rackheath site?
- Yes, the former RAF Rackheath site and everything around it is inside our normal round, as is Rackheath Hall parkland. There is no separate call-out charge for that side of Rackheath, and the inspection is free wherever the property sits.
- What does a flat roofing & epdm quote in Rackheath cost?
- Nothing, the inspection and the written quotation in Rackheath are both free, and the job price then follows the covering, the size of the roof, the access at that particular Rackheath address and whatever turns up underneath, which is why nothing is priced down the phone.
Coverings suited to Rackheath
- 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.
- Torch-on felt systems
- Multi-layer bitumen for larger or awkward flats where a robust, easily repairable finish is the practical choice.
- GRP fibreglass
- Laid in situ over a ply deck for balconies and anything walked on, finished with a hard topcoat.
Areas we cover near Rackheath
Coverage from here reaches Sprowston, Salhouse, Wroxham and Norwich, ask if you are on the edge of it and we will tell you straight. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Journey time from our Costessey yard out to Rackheath is about 10 minutes on a normal day.
Frequently working in and around Rackheath Industrial Estate, distribution units.
Next steps in Rackheath
Locally, the roofs we see most often are the ones between the former RAF Rackheath site and the village edge, same coverings, same failure points, and the same free inspection before anything is priced. Rackheath addresses in NR13 are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in Broadland District Council.
Thinking about flat roofing & epdm in Rackheath?
Tell us what you can see from the ground in Rackheath and we'll come and look before anyone talks about price.